Build-A-Character Tables - Family Secrets 100 System and Setting Free Ideas for Character Building

Build-A-Character: Family Secrets A d100 Backstory Table for Any RPG or Storytelling System Every family has stories whispered behind closed doors—truths too dangerous, shameful, or strange to speak aloud. These are the shadows your character was born into. This system-free, setting-free d100 table offers a wealth of family secrets to enrich backstories and inspire drama. Was your ancestor a traitor whose name was erased from history? Does a parent hide a scandal that could destroy their reputation? Or does your family fortune rest on betrayal, theft, or even a curse? Perfect for: Players looking to add mystery and tension to their backstory. GMs seeding plot hooks, scandals, and twists into campaigns. Writers crafting stories where the past won’t stay buried. The truth always comes out. The question is—what will it cost your character when it does?