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Alignment

• Five Color Alignment by Jon Bupp
• How Each Color Expresses Love by Dice Try
• I Rolled a What?!? by Dice Try
• Philosophy of Blue/Black by Dice Try
• Philosophy of Red/Green by Dice Try
• Philosophy of White/Green by Dice Try
• Talk the Color Pie by Mark Rosewater
• Use the Color Pie Instead of Alignment Chart by Dice Try
• What Defines a Hero? by Dice Try

Backgrounds

• Alchemist’s Apprentice by EnWorld En5ider
• Chef by Eyetan Bernstein
• Demolition Expert by James Introcaso
• Denizen of the Deep by S. Baker
• Emerald Order Initiate by Jeff Lee
• Exile by S. Baker
• Farmer by James Introcaso
• Gambler by Adam Roy
• Harvester by James Introcaso
• Sky Sailor by James Introcaso
• Tinkerer by James Introcaso

Bonds

• Bonds Based on Fiasco Style Relationships by Mike Shea
• Bonds and Flaws in Characters by Tomás Giménez Rioja
• Bonds: How to Connect Your Character to the World by Harry Menear

Ideals

• Ideas: How to Figure out What Drives You by Harry Manear

Languages

• Lingua Franca by Rise Up Comus
• Undercommon: Language of the Underdark by Black Citadel RPG

Personality Traits

• Personality Traits: How To Make Your Character Feel Unique by Harry Menear

Other

• 4 Tips for Making Long Lived Characters FEEL Old by Neal Litherland
• 5 Easy Roleplaying Tips for a Better D&D Character by Taking20
• 5 Questions You Should Ask Your Pirate Character by Neal Litherland
• 10 Questions to Make a Great Backstory by Dragna Carta
• 100 Campaign Start Scenarios by DND Speak
• Character Origins for Your Games by Jesse Cohoon
• Character Reputation in RPGs: The Small Legend by Neal Litherland
• Create a Background That is Good for both You and Your DM by Tomás Giménez Rioja
• Developing Character Personalities by Flute’s Loot
• Incorporating Backgrounds to Your Games by Wes Cantrell
• Leveling Up Your Background Part I by Brandes Stoddard
  • Leveling Up Your Background Part II by Brandes Stoddard
  • Leveling Up Your Background Part III by Brandes Stoddard
• Onion of Secrets (A Character Concept with Layers) by Neal Litherland
• PC Personality Generator by Leugren
• Random Party Bonds for Dungeons & Dragons by Tim Bannock
• Reveal Details About Your Character Through Flavor-Based Skill Checks by Neal Litherland
• Sibling Rivalry by Tim Hitchcock
• Specific Background Details Make Your Character an Organic Part of The World by Neal Litherland
• What Does Your Character Do For Entertainment? by Neal Litherland
• Writing a Better Backstory by Leon Barilleon

Exploring the PHB Backgrounds

• Exploring the Acolyte Background by Kevin Victor Rae
• Exploring the Charlatan Background by Kevin Victor Rae
• Exploring the Criminal and Spy Backgrounds by Kevin Victor Rae
• Exploring the Entertainer and Gladiator Backgrounds by Kevin Victor Rae
• Exploring the Folk Hero Background by Kevin Victor Rae
• Exploring the Guild Artisan Background by Kevin Victor Rae
• Exploring the Hermit Background by Kevin Victor Rae
• Exploring the Noble Background by Kevin Victor Rae
• Exploring the Outlander Background by Kevin Victor Rae
• Exploring the Sage Background by Kevin Victor Rae
• Exploring the Sailor Background by Kevin Victor Rae
• Exploring the Soldier Background by Kevin Victor Rae
• Exploring the Urchin Background by Kevin Victor Rae
• Guide to the Smuggler Background by Robert Fairbanks

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