From Lance Bear Wolf #4, Caribbean Harvest
Step 4: The Backstory Level
FAMILY
Does your character have a family? Yes
Father – Sean Parker – Plant Manager at McCormick Spices
Mother – Joanna Parker – Nurse
Brother – Alton Parker – Data Science Professor/Intelligence community consultant
Brother – James Parker – Deputy Governor Maryland
Have any of them died? No
What is your character’s current relationship with their parents? Great.
What are some defining moments between your character and their family members? Being a candy striper at Johns Hopkins trauma center where her mom worked. Working a project with her brother at [Redacted] intelligence agency.
LIFESTYLE
Do they enjoy their job? Yes, she loves generating intel that is actionable.
Do they have any other hobbies or interests? Camping, fishing, hunting.
What are they competent at? Intelligence and information operations, improvising, problem solving, quick learner.
Are they used to living frugally or do they enjoy a lavish lifestyle? In the middle, not lavish.
What are their opinions towards money? It’s useful but doesn’t bring happiness.
HISTORY
Where were they raised? Baltimore
What are their happiest/saddest/earliest memories? Crab feasts, at the beach, in the West Virginia woods, losing a friend to the Serbian mafia.
What were they like as a child? Fearless, bold, carefree.
What are some of the biggest defining moments of their life? Joining Wolf in his quest for justice.
How did they get to where they are today? Hard work. Wanting to be better than they were yesterday.
What is their biggest regret? Trying to put her friend inside the Serbian mafia.
Has your character experienced any trauma? Yes, sniper and suicide bomber.