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Backgrounds should roughly come in three parts of 6 or more lines each. Below is a set of loose guidelines for what
The first part is the 'at a glance'. What is the character's immediate history? What is a thumbnail of their background and history? What major events did they participate in or what groups are they a part of? Someone unfamiliar with the character should have a passing acquaintance of their immediate past after reading the background.
The second section should focus on history. Where was the character born? What major events impacted their early life? Did they come from a good household, were they raised by penguins under Gotham Zoo, or were they decanted from a cloning tank last year?
The third section should be origins. What motivated them to become a hero or a villain? This is the 'call to adventure' that starts the Hero's Journey. It might be the death of a loved one, witness to a violent crime, or adoption by a more senior hero. This should bring the reader up to date on the character, though additional sections are permissible if the background gets very expository.
