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Isekai backgrounds lay your favorite worlds with the best backgrounds for characters of the isekai ! Give your player options for their characters so you can run anything from to Konosuba with your best friends or run the most awesome Pgame ever in your college's . Apologies first First and foremost, I'm sorry to all DMs who may get players insisting they want to have an Isekai character. If this doesn't fit your game, you as a DM should put your feet down and let your players know they can't. I assume that if you are reading this, you are considering having these backgrounds to be allowed in your world, and it may be very fun! Many anime and fans around the world watch and enjoy shows in the Isekai genre, and some probably will, some day, come up with the idea of having a D&D game with this genre! But in D&D 5e the only background for a character like this is Outsider, and you shouldn't have 4 players all have the Outsider background. So I welcome you to the magical world of Isekai with these backgrounds! What is Isekai after all? Alice in the wonderland is probably the first Isekai ever, after all, the name literary means another world, and the genre is defined by a character from one world being transported to another. But people reading this are not trying to play Alice in the wonderland in D&D (although there's nothing wrong with that!), but rather want to replicate the most recent trend in Isekai, the Earth human being sent into a world. It can be very fun for a group to play themselves goiSampleng into file the DM's world, and the role play value is great for players who are great at role playing as themselves but not others! So call in your friends and start an Isekai game in D&D with the best backgrounds for real non fantasy humans out there! d8 Personality trait Backgrounds 1 My collection is gone, but I will collect as many fantasy This is the list of all backgrounds available for characters items as I can! from our world to a . As a DM, you may choose 2 I'm found of magical beings, as long as I'm close to to change somethings to fit your narrative, and please do! one, I'm entertained. And an important thing, Isekai characters probably have to be human! Other races offer a lot of interesting things, but 3 I was sent to the wrong genre, I don't understand how I'm supposed to live happily here. sadly, they are fantasy! However one way to make fantasy races work with these background is through either "It's all 4 These people should be amazed by my home world's inside a virtual reality" or "You were reborn as X race". stuff, even if they don't believe my story. 5 No one should know where I'm from, I'll hide my The otaku origins anytime I can. You were a huge fan of the entertainment from a specific 6 I'm obviously the , so accepting are a must! country in your world of origin, although no one knows this 7 This world is too dangerous, I'll do anything to survive country nor its pieces of entertainment. You may have been this and find my way home! completely obsessed with this culture to the point of having 8 I'm sure this is all a dream or a game I got stuck into, no friends, or you could have been a normal fan, with several so while I'm at it, I might as well as get good. different hobbies besides pop culture from that country. How obsessed were you? Did you share your hobby with d6 Ideal other friends? Did you go to conventions? Are there other hobbies that you share your attention with? 1 Go back. Fantasy worlds are nice and all, but I must go Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Perception. back. (Any) Languages: One language from your home world and 2 Be the best. This is a fantasy world, it's my duty to be common. the very best. (Any) Equipament: Weird clothes for the world you are in, a ball 3 Save the world. I was sent with a reason, it probably pen, a notebook, a book from your world written in your involves saving the world! (Good) home language, a small trinket of special significance for you. 4 Domination. These fools are way back in technology and culture, they should be commanded by someone really addicted who came from a more advanced world! (Evil) You may also roll the genre of entertainment you love following the table bellow. 5 Freedom. This is a new world, I can have a new life. (Chaotic) d10 Favorite genre d10 Favorite genre 6 Heroic. I want to die a hero's death and end this story 1 Action 6 with a bang. (Good) 2 Slice-of-life 7 Magical Girls d6 Bond 3 Drama 8 Romance Sample1 fileI loved my friends in my home world, I always talk 4 Psychological 9 about them. 5 Historical 10 2 I want to know the truth behind this world. 3 I fell in love with a girl from this world who I want to impress. Feature: Genre savvy 4 I hope my name to become a legend in this world. You know the kind of story you are in, as such, you know if your group has the level to fight a or not. Once a day 5 I have to go back and see the end of my favorite series. you may ask the DM if victory is attainable in an encounter, 6 I was a terrible person in my world, I want to become although that doesn't mean you will be able to win, only that better. winning was possible in the view of the DM. d6 Flaw Suggested Characteristics As a fan of animated media, you love cultural references and 1 I love to draw people in pairings I made up. cliches you may find. Most would travel around the 2 I believe I'm the protagonist, the others are secondary. world trying to find their party of wackos with whom they'll 3 I find true love at every city, but never talk to them. have a blast in this world. Some may want to use their knowledge to fight against the evils of this world. 4 The protagonist never dies! I'm the protagonist. 5 I criticize people for not behaving in cliched manner. 6 Every villain should be converted into friends. The Gamer d6 Ideal From 16 bits to 4k, you've seen graphics evolve tremendously, 1 Quit game. This game is getting old, I should find a way to leave. (Any) but nothing prepared you for how a real fantasy world would be. You notice some aspects of the world you are in as being 2 Git gud. I'm always the best at the games I'm playing, close to RPGs, but maybe you didn't play them, or you played this one won't be any different. (Any) a different one with different rules, but you are sure this 3 Paragon. I'll do my best to get the good ending! (Good) world follows some form of tabletop rules. 4 Renegade. The fun part of gaming is being evil with no You may believe you entered a game through your VR, or consequences, and I shall do that! (Evil) maybe this is the heaven you were expecting to get. Were you an active person? Did you play online or always solo? Did you 5 Level up. I'll focus in one objective and finish it, then I'll play tabletop and board games? get the next objective and so on until I get stronger. (any) Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Perception. Languages: One language from your home world and 6 Complete it. I'm here to complete every , save common. every princess and collect every magical item I can get. Equipment: Weird clothes for the world you are in, a VR (Any) set without batteries, arcade coins, gloves, a disc or cartridge of your favorite game or a bag of dice. d6 Bond 1 I miss my games. Real gamer 2 This world reminds me of a game I loved playing. Your way of gaming is the best, everyone else is playing wrong. You may choose one kind of gaming to be your 3 I'm sure I saw a bug in this world happen, and I must favorite from the table below. find it. 4 I got a glimpse of this entire world when I was arriving, d10 Gaming d10 Gaming and it's beautiful. 1 Mobile games 6 Visual novels 5 I must protect the things I brought from the other 2 Portable console 7 Tabletop RPG world. 3 Virtual Reality 8 Card games 6 The smiles of the people of this land are begging to be helped. 4 Home console 9 MMORPG 5 Board games 10 PC games d6 Flaw 1 I'm the only competent person in the world. Feature: Pattern recognition 2 I'm very short tempered. You know from games that everyone, even real people, 3 Stealing is part of the game. behave in patterns and will repeat their actions everyday. 4 Even if I die, it'll all restart at the last save point! With one hour of investigation, you can learn a neutral or friendly NPC's daily routine by asking around and paySampleing 5 fileI think I'm able to do much more things than I'm attention to them. actually able to. 6 I blame my losses on LAG. Suggested Characteristics You are competitive, you attentive, you try to get the best outcome from conversations, combat and adventures. You are sure there will be a great adventure somewhere, you know that someone hid a treasure under the mountain, you know that mage is evil. d6 Personality trait 1 I'm always paying attention to try and find bugs in this world. 2 I sometimes repeat a question to try and get a new answer. 3 I try to do weird things like double jump and pause. 4 I see every NPC as unimportant. 5 I keep maps and potions in my field of view, most of the times in the higher left corner. 6 I always expect coins to appear when a monster is killed or a quest is completed. The Soldier d6 Ideal What happened? You were used to the war zone, but this is 1 Low tech. This world should never face the terrors the technology from mine created. (Chaotic) totally different, and you could swear you saw a flying by and there are some weird folks walking around with 2 Conquest. Uncivilized people must be conquered and swords and stuff. educated. (Evil) Maybe you were a brave soldier defending your country, or 3 Democracy. I'll bring democracy to this world! (Any) a mercenary killing for those who paid more. What were you 4 Ranking. I shall join a group or organization and grow in fighting for? Did you have a loved one to go back to? Was the their ranks. (Any) war over and when you were finally returning when you woke up in this place? 5 Diplomacy. I'll find a way to open a portal between my Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Athletics. country and this world. (Any) Tool kit proficiency: Tinker's tools, weaver's tools. 6 Protection. I'm not a soldier to kill someone, I'm a Languages: One language from your home world and soldier to protect others. (Good) common. Equipment: Your soldier uniform, a small gun with one d6 Bond bullet (range 100/800, weight 3lbs, 1d12 piercing damage), a 1 The love of my life awaits my return. memento from home. 2 I value my time away from the war zone. Soldier 3 The first people I met here treated me better than any The table below gives you some options for your position in other in my world, I'm thankful for that. the military before being transported to this world. 4 My gun is my memory, I would never fire it unless in extreme cases. d10 Position d10 Position 5 I gathered a lot of important information, I'll send back 1 Private 6 Petty officer first class this intelligence to my country. 2 Seaman recruit 7 Corporal 6 I fell in love with the peaceful day in a small medieval 3 Airman 8 Brigadier General town. 4 Technical Sergeant 9 Fleet Admiral d6 Flaw 5 Specialist 10 General 1 I'm better than the people from this world at everything. Feature: Advanced tactics 2 I try to explain thing from my world that even I don't You time as a soldier taught you useful war tactics and understand. survival techniques that allow you the ability to know the size, 3 Everyone is a potential enemy. number and general characteristics (if they are humanoid, if 4 Everything magical must be an illusion or lost they are beasts) of any group of creatures that you detSampleect. filetechnology. Suggested Characteristics 5 There is no such a thing as ethics in combat. You have a tactical mind, you want to plan things ahead and 6 I'll avoid fighting as much as possible and enjoy an prefer that everyone follows you, unless they rank above you. easygoing adventuring life. You won't join another military in this new world, you are a brave soldier of your home country's military and that is something you are proud of. d6 Personality trait 1 I act tough at all times. 2 I'm respectful towards other soldiers. 3 If someone doesn't understand my plans, I draw it for them. 4 I like to clean my gun every night before going to sleep. 5 I talk about my home experiences, even if this people won't understand. 6 I like taking easy in this world, after all the fighting I did. The Scientist d6 Ideal Did you teleport yourself here? Maybe. Was it your fault? 1 High tech. There must be a way to recreate technology in this magical world. (Any) Absolutely not! Now, time to understand this world better! You are a master of your memory and no secrets survive 2 Power. I'm the most intelligent man around, I know enough testing! science and science is power! (Evil) Maybe you were simply investigating a new species of fire 3 Egalitarianism. This world can be molded to be a place breathing lizard found in some lost jungle and got into a better than my home world! (Good) portal to this world. Or you were testing a method 4 Knowledge. I'll collect as much knowledge as possible, that went wrong. Or even you were simply visiting your for that is what really matters. (Any) neighboring lab for some coffee when their weird machine started working (absolutely not because you touched that 5 Perfection. This world has to follow the same path my home world followed, I guarantee that. (Any) button). What were you studying? Why were you studying that? What are your views on magic, gods and mysticism? 6 Magitech. Well studied magic is the same as science. Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Nature. (Any) Languages: One language from your home world and common. d6 Bond Equipment: Pen and a notebook with half the pages filled 1 I'll complete my research, be it here, or back there. with notes from your research, a white coat, a working solar- powered scientific calculator, and a tiny useless gadget. 2 I have a new world to investigate. 3 I have to go back to complete my life's research. Researcher 4 These people are helpless without tecnology, I have to The table below gives you some options for your area of help them. study. 5 I have to find a person suitable to learn about my d10 Research d10 Research research before I die here. 1 Computer science 6 Biology 6 Hopefully in here I have extra time to finish my paper before going back. 2 Psychology 7 Chemistry 3 Mathematics 8 Astronomy d6 Flaw 4 Physics 9 Sociology 1 I'm really enticed about touching magical things. 5 Genetics 10 A.I. 2 I have to take something apart to understand how it works/lives. 3 I use jargon when talking to anybody. Feature: Scientific method You can use a day of research to understand a characteristic 4 I forget they don't have technology in this world when asking for favors. of something of this world, as long as you have access to this thing, after that, you have a better chance of recogniziSampleng this 5 fileI get lost in thoughts easily. pattern in other things. You can understand if a being is a 6 I hide my love for magical worlds in an aggressive fiend, after that, you have advantage in finding out if a being is manner. a fiend or not.

Suggested Characteristics You believe what you can prove. If this world has magic, it's probably some sort of energy that no one had the trouble to study. Even if you are not a wizard, you have a tendency to try to understand and rationalize everything magical that you find. d6 Personality trait 1 I use my science as a metaphor for everything. 2 I'll always try to investigate things I don't understand. 3 I don't value things like gods and religions, even if they exist. 4 I'm easily amazed by any simple magic. 5 I must be hallucinating all of this. 6 I explain back things explained to me to be certain I got it right. The High schooler d6 Bond There goes school! If you were an avid student it may have 1 I cling to the memories of my family. been terrible, but if you were a lazy, or even terrible student, 2 I need to experience this new world. this event was the chance you needed to escape the boring 3 My party is my new family. routine! What kind of student were you? Did you like school? Did 4 I have to go home, this place is awful. you have many friends? Were you gathering the courage to 5 A world without school is great, but I miss my friends. talk to your high school crush? Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Deception. 6 I will find my place in this world. Languages: One language from your home world and common. d6 Flaw Equipment: A sport's equipment (a soccer ball, a tennis 1 I sometimes mistakenly call adults "Dad" and "Mom". racquet, a pair of sport shoes), your school's uniform, a 2 I don't care for any explanations longer than a minute. textbook. 3 I'm condescending. Feature: Learning Youth 4 I tell my enemies that when I get back, I'll tell my mom A friendly NPC will always tell you details about things you about everything they did! ask for as long as it's not harmful to them. You may get to 5 I don't know how to properly spend money. know other NPCs opinions on the party, secret passageways only locals know about, and general gossips. 6 I like to write my name in tables, walls and benches.

Suggested Characteristics You have your entire life to live yet, and you are now free from that boring world into one of exciting adventure! Although you may sometimes miss home, and you are certain your mother's food was better than any of these, you'll live this adventure to the fullest. d6 Personality trait 1 I compare other people to teachers I have, and that may influence my opinion on them. 2 I involuntarily worry about things being on the test, even though there is no test. 3 I depend on older people to decide almost everything. 4 I act like I know better than others. 5 I easily have crushes on dependable NPCs. Sample file 6 I'll often cite something I learned in class relevant (or not) to the situation. d6 Ideal 1 Freedom. I'm not here to learn, I'm here to live. (Chaotic) 2 Family. Until I can go back to my family, I'll gather a group I can call family. (Any non-evil) 3 Life. I don't think we should waste time talking when we can live this world. (Any) 4 Improvement. I'll take the time here to learn the lessons I wouldn't at school. (Good) 5 Qualification. I need to prove that I can get a job and be a professional adventurer by working hard. (Any) 6 Home. My home world is better than this one, so this one should change. (Any)