Character Creation

Negative Connections

Negative Connections should be used more sparingly and carefully than positive or neutral ones. Tension between characters can create fantastic roleplay opportunities, but the goal should always be dramatic friction — not preventing the party from functioning together. Even characters who dislike or distrust one another should still have believable reasons to remain part of the group and engage with the adventure.

Negative Connection Questions

1. What did this character do that made you distrust them?
2. Why do you believe this character is dangerous?
3. What about this character irritates you more than it should?
4. What promise did this character break?
5. What does this character do that constantly gets under your skin?
6. Why do you think this character is hiding something important?
7. What happened the last time you and this character argued?
8. What about this character makes you unwilling to fully rely on them?
9. What mistake did this character make that affected you personally?
10. Why do you believe this character cannot be trusted with power?
11. What did this character say that you have never forgotten?
12. What about this character do you secretly envy?
13. Why do you think this character is eventually going to cause trouble?
14. What bad first impression did this character leave on you?
15. What does this character misunderstand about you?
16. What happened that caused tension between you and this character?
17. Why do you believe this character is keeping secrets from the group?
18. What about this character makes you reluctant to turn your back on them?
19. What trait of this character clashes most with your personality?
20. Why have you not fully forgiven this character?