Player Goals & Motivation
A quick-reference worksheet for defining your character’s direction, priorities, and hooks for the campaign.
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Essential Fields
Player Name: ____________________________
Character Name: ________________
Level: __________ (1-20)
Species: ________________
Class: ________________
Ethos: ________________ (Fighter / Zealot / Caster / Specialist)
Background: ________________
Backstory Expansion: (2-3 sentences)
Return to topPractical Details
Preferred Combat Role: ________________
(frontline / tank / support / ranged / ambush / stealth / dps / flexible)
Languages Spoken
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Key Talents or Specializations
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Top 3 Focused Talents
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Signature Equipment or Item: ________________
Current Mutations
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Pets & Companions
Pet 1
Name: ________________
Species/Type: ________________
How Acquired: __________________________________________________________________________________
Role/Purpose: ________________ (combat / utility / companion / mount / pack animal)
Bond Level: ________________ (new / bonded / loyal / inseparable)
Abilities:
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Traits:
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Pet 2
Name: ________________
Species/Type: ________________
How Acquired: __________________________________________________________________________________
Role/Purpose: ________________ (combat / utility / companion / mount / pack animal)
Bond Level: ________________ (new / bonded / loyal / inseparable)
Abilities:
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Traits:
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Pet 3
Name: ________________
Species/Type: ________________
How Acquired: __________________________________________________________________________________
Role/Purpose: ________________ (combat / utility / companion / mount / pack animal)
Bond Level: ________________ (new / bonded / loyal / inseparable)
Abilities:
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Pet 4
Name: ________________
Species/Type: ________________
How Acquired: __________________________________________________________________________________
Role/Purpose: ________________ (combat / utility / companion / mount / pack animal)
Bond Level: ________________ (new / bonded / loyal / inseparable)
Abilities:
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Pet 5
Name: ________________
Species/Type: ________________
How Acquired: __________________________________________________________________________________
Role/Purpose: ________________ (combat / utility / companion / mount / pack animal)
Bond Level: ________________ (new / bonded / loyal / inseparable)
Abilities:
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Traits:
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Additional Powers
Power 1
- Name: ________________
- Mechanics: __________________________________________________________________________________
Power 2
- Name: ________________
- Mechanics: __________________________________________________________________________________
Character Growth
Talents They Want to Learn
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Feats They’re Working Toward
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Mutations They Want (or are curious about)
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Mutations They Want to Avoid or Cure
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God / Patron Devotion
Deity or Patron Name: ________________
Domain / Sphere of Influence: __________________________________________________________________________________
How They Came to Worship: __________________________________________________________________________________
Devotion & Standing
Devotion: ____________________________
Favor: ____________________________
Corruption: ____________________________
Signs of Devotion: (rituals, symbols worn, behavioral codes, taboos observed)
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Goals for Their God
Divine Goal 1: __________________________________________________________________________________
How They Plan to Achieve It:
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Divine Goal 2: __________________________________________________________________________________
How They Plan to Achieve It:
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Divine Goal 3: __________________________________________________________________________________
How They Plan to Achieve It:
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Quests from Their God
Quest 1: __________________________________________________________________________________
How They Plan to Achieve It:
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Status: ________________ (Not Started / In Progress / Completed / Failed / Abandoned)
Quest 2: __________________________________________________________________________________
How They Plan to Achieve It:
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Status: ________________ (Not Started / In Progress / Completed / Failed / Abandoned)
Quest 3: __________________________________________________________________________________
How They Plan to Achieve It:
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Status: ________________ (Not Started / In Progress / Completed / Failed / Abandoned)
Quest 4: __________________________________________________________________________________
How They Plan to Achieve It:
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Status: ________________ (Not Started / In Progress / Completed / Failed / Abandoned)
Return to topShort-Term Goals (1-3 sessions)
Immediate objectives — tangible, achievable within a few sessions. Examples: find a specific item, reach a location, earn enough trinkets for something, learn a skill, talk to a specific NPC.
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Medium-Term Goals (1-3 months of play)
Larger objectives requiring multiple steps — often tied to personal stakes or relationships. Examples: gain favor with a faction, track down a specific NPC, acquire a particular mutation or cure one, reach journeyman in a talent.
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Long-Term Goals (campaign-spanning)
The big ambitions that define the character arc — may or may not be achievable. Examples: escape the Depths, overthrow a faction leader, find a lost family member, achieve mastery in a talent, establish a safe haven.
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Personal Mysteries
Questions the character wants answered — hooks for DM to incorporate into the campaign. Examples: what happened to their mentor, why do they have strange dreams, who betrayed them, what is the source of their mutation.
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Lifestyle & Downtime
How They Spend Downtime: ________________ (carousing / crafting / training / researching / other)
Favorite Hobbies During Downtime
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Vices or Indulgences (gambling, drinking, collecting something, etc.)
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Living Situation Goal: (own space, shop, hideout, territory, etc.)
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Return to topDomain Play & Holdings
Holdings Overview
Holding 1
Territory/Property Name: ________________
Location: __________________________________________________________________________________
Type: ________________ (building / land / outpost / business / conquered area)
Current Condition: ________________ (ruined / functional / fortified / thriving)
Income or Resources Generated: __________________________________________________________________________________
Who Manages It When Away: __________________________________________________________________________________
Holding 2
Territory/Property Name: ________________
Location: __________________________________________________________________________________
Type: ________________ (building / land / outpost / business / conquered area)
Current Condition: ________________ (ruined / functional / fortified / thriving)
Income or Resources Generated: __________________________________________________________________________________
Who Manages It When Away: __________________________________________________________________________________
Holding 3
Territory/Property Name: ________________
Location: __________________________________________________________________________________
Type: ________________ (building / land / outpost / business / conquered area)
Current Condition: ________________ (ruined / functional / fortified / thriving)
Income or Resources Generated: __________________________________________________________________________________
Who Manages It When Away: __________________________________________________________________________________
Holding 4
Territory/Property Name: ________________
Location: __________________________________________________________________________________
Type: ________________ (building / land / outpost / business / conquered area)
Current Condition: ________________ (ruined / functional / fortified / thriving)
Income or Resources Generated: __________________________________________________________________________________
Who Manages It When Away: __________________________________________________________________________________
Holding 5
Territory/Property Name: ________________
Location: __________________________________________________________________________________
Type: ________________ (building / land / outpost / business / conquered area)
Current Condition: ________________ (ruined / functional / fortified / thriving)
Income or Resources Generated: __________________________________________________________________________________
Who Manages It When Away: __________________________________________________________________________________
Domain Goals
Expansion Plans:
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Improvements Wanted:
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