Prompt
Character Backstory Generator
Give your fictional character a rich, layered backstory in seconds. Specify their role, tone, and world — get a compelling origin story.
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Create a detailed backstory for a fictional character with the following traits:
Character Name: {{character_name}} Genre / World: {{genre}} Character Role: {{role}} (e.g., hero, mentor, antagonist, side character) Desired Tone: {{tone}} (e.g., tragic, comedic, mysterious, hopeful)
The backstory should include:
- Their childhood and formative experiences
- A defining moment that shaped who they are today
- A secret or wound they carry
- What they want vs. what they truly need
- Their relationship to the main conflict of the story
Write in a narrative style, 300–400 words.
Variables
{{character_name}}stringrequiredThe character's full name{{genre}}stringStory genre or world setting{{role}}stringCharacter's role in the story{{tone}}stringEmotional tone of the backstory