Before going over this stuff, don't forget to read the Intro to Neon Arcana to better understand the world
Backstory
I'm looking to create a story that revolves around each of your characters, and that can be built from as much or as little backstory as you'd like to provide—whatever you're comfortable with. At the very least, though, I need to understand a bit about where you're coming from. Are you a lifelong corporate worker climbing the ladder to executive status? Did you grow up in the badlands, scavenging scrap from junkyards to make a living? What kind of experiences shaped you—Did your father beat you? Help me get a sense of who you are.
Inspiration
Some potential backgrounds below (but don't let this limit you) and more details here: Backgrounds
- Astronaut
- Celebrity
- Cop
- Doctor
- Drug Dealer
- Freelancer
- Gangster
- Hacker
- Mechanic
- Scientist
- Street Shaman
- Doctor
- Executive
- Wage Slave
- Punk Rocker
- Sex Worker
Check these out for some more ideas: Inspiration Images
Class Summaries
Options are not merely limited to the below but they are some new subclasses worth reviewing and starting you thinking. As people select subclasses, we may look at them and figure out how to further tweak them to make sense in the setting.
| Class | Subclass | Level Available | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard | College of Anarchy | 3 | Wields the power of their voice to move you |
| Artificer | Mech Pilot | 3 | Pilots a customizable mech to meet any tactical situation |
| Cleric | Commerce Domain | 1 | Trades in goods and gods, and always gets their fair share |
| Barbarian | Street Savage | 3 | A furious heavy weapons expert who accelerates into battle |
| Fighter | Toxic Avenger | 3 | Driven by the chemical forces of addiction and withdrawal |
| Monk | Way of the Primal Forces | 3 | Calls upon the elements and forces of nature |
| Ranger | Drone Master | 3 | Fights alongside their advanced chimera drone |
| Paladin | Oath of Progress | 3 | Leads and unites their allies swiftly toward their goal |
| Paladin | Oath of the Code | - | - |
| Rogue | Saboteur | 3 | An expert demolitionist who is crazy about bombs |
| Sorcerer | Nuclear | 1 | Mixes magic and radiation in an unstable bond |
| Warlock | Fandom | 1 | Leverages their rabid audience for fame and power |
| Wizard | Technomancer | 2 | Bends technology to obey their commands |