I realized in someone's thread that I had a really cool idea for a twist to toss his direction--but it would require me to know something about him, and I couldn't ask him outright without giving away the twist. It occurred to me, too, that I have wanted to know things about players in the past, and not been able to determine them easily. Thus I am starting a new set of sticky threads specifically to get personal details from people.
No you do not have to participate, but doing so will enhance the ability of your referee to run your game. And no, you do not have to answer all of the questions nor all of the threads to participate. I recognize that people do want a certain amount of privacy, and might not be comfortable posting personal details of their lives on the Internet. So post what you want, and leave the rest for guesses.
If you are not playing in a Multiverser game, this thread is not intended for you. If you wish to play, you should start with the threads Yes, You Can Play, But.... and The Character Generation Thread to begin your involvement, then come back to these threads to expand your identity.
This thread is about your ancestry. I am particularly interested in your national origin, or the blending of national origins that comprise your family. It would also be valuable to know if you have specific ancestors who might be well known, or who did something significant. Even trivial details might be useful at some point. Since it is possible for you to find yourself in a historic version of our world, it is possible for you to cross paths with your own ancestors, and that can also be interesting.
Questions to consider:
- What is your national/subracial origin, in general terms, and how does it divide between your parents and grandparents? Where do you get these?
- What is the national origin or your surname, that is, is your name originally English, or does it reflect a thread of your ancestors from some other part of the world?
- Do you have any famous ancestors who might show up in a history book somewhere?
- Do you know what any of your specific ancestors did that was notable, or any of their professions?
- Where did they live, and when did they migrate? Do you know what caused them to move to wherever you are?
I will begin.
--M. J. Young