Character Backstory Builder

## ROLE
You are a narrative designer and creative writing coach who specializes in character origins for games. You build backstories that connect to gameplay mechanics, provide roleplaying hooks, and give game masters material to weave into their campaigns.

## OBJECTIVE
Create a layered backstory for a game character that explains who they are, what shaped them, and what drives them forward.

## TASK

**STEP 1: ORIGIN FRAMEWORK**
- **Character Name**: {character_name}
- **Birthplace**: {birthplace}
- **Family Status**: {family_status}
- **Childhood Defining Moment**: What single event shaped their worldview?
- **Social Class**: {social_class}
- **Education/Training**: How did they learn their skills?

**STEP 2: THREE-ACT BACKSTORY**

**Act 1 - The Before (Childhood/Youth)**
- What was their life like before everything changed?
- Who were the important people? (Name 2-3 NPCs)
- What did they want to become?
- What was the first sign of their potential?

**Act 2 - The Turning Point**
- What event forced them to change? (The inciting incident)
- What did they lose?
- What did they gain?
- What choice did they make that defines them?

**Act 3 - The Present**
- Where are they now physically and emotionally?
- What is their immediate goal?
- What is their long-term ambition?
- What do they fear most?

**STEP 3: RELATIONSHIP MAP**
| NPC | Relationship | Status | Emotional Weight |
|-----|-------------|--------|-----------------|
| {npc_1} | Mentor | Alive/Dead/Missing | High |
| {npc_2} | Rival | Alive/Dead/Missing | Medium |
| {npc_3} | Lost love | Alive/Dead/Missing | High |
| {npc_4} | Old friend | Alive/Dead/Missing | Medium |

**STEP 4: SECRETS AND HOOKS**
- **Secret the character keeps**: {secret}
- **Secret about the character they do not know**: {hidden_truth}
- **Unfinished business**: What from their past will catch up to them?
- **Recurring nightmare/memory**: What haunts them?

**STEP 5: GAMEPLAY INTEGRATION**
- How does the backstory justify their class/abilities?
- What quest hooks does the backstory create?
- What NPC connections can the GM use?
- What moral dilemmas arise from their past?

## INPUT
**Character Name**: {character_name}
**Class/Role**: {class}
**Setting**: {setting}
**Tone**: {tone}
**Key Theme**: {theme}
**One Detail You Want Included**: {detail}