Help picking my background!

[A_Pepperoni_Lass]

I’ve decided to play a Chanter,
And I’m between choosing an Artist/Poet/writer who has lost her inspiration
or an Explorer/Sailor who travels the seas discovering history and cultures, telling stories to all she comes across!

Which of these would fit better if either of them, And will either of the backgrounds provide better RP moments?

Also are either better for when I continue into Deadfire?

[back_buffer]

They both sound like they could work. I think I would lean toward the sailor since Deadfire is a very pirate-y setting with ships and such.

[A_Pepperoni_Lass]

Originally posted by back_buffer:

They both sound like they could work. I think I would lean toward the sailor since Deadfire is a very pirate-y setting with ships and such.

Would you say Deadfire would be more enjoyable with a character who knows what she’s doing on those ships? Or someone who feels like a fish out of water?

[back_buffer]

Either could work. The main thing I would stay away from is a character who is actually from Deadfire ... for me this doesn't make as much sense for the story.

Of course the default assumption is that the character is new to sailing. I think that a history at sea is not very common in players' minds. But I don't think it's called out, and also people will constantly refer to her as "captain" so that might fit into the fantasy.

At the end of the day the game isn't going to accommodate your history perfectly. For example, when playing as a Priest of Eothas the game will still give you "Who is Eothas?" prompts so just pick what you like and roll with it.

[A_Pepperoni_Lass]

Thanks!

[D'amarr from Darshiva]

In the sequel, you need to create your character from scratch for story reasons. Then, whether you try to choose the same race, class and cultural background is up to you.