Ode to the Roleplaying Mom…

In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought it best to say a few words about your character’s mother. (No, this isn’t going to be a series of “your character’s momma is so fat” jokes…)

Sometimes nurturing, sometimes gone…

Often, your character’s mother will fall into two categories: the nurturing type that readily awaits any update from their all-grown-up child, or sadly, she is dead and gone. Very rarely will she have some sort of mental illness or be the cold standoffish type.

This is where this post could diverge into a valuable discussion on how to give your character’s mother some interesting characteristics, but I think I’ll leave that one for when I’m in a less irreverent mood.

Another interesting thing about your character’s mother: your arch-rival always knows where she is, and given the opportunity will capture her and hold her hostage. For this reason, I recommend your character giving ol’ Mom a very valuable gift, if she is still among the living.

A necklace of fireballs, when you love her enough to give her the ability to do 10d6 damage. You know… to keep her safe from interlopers. Also, a few lessons on how to use it might not hurt so she doesn’t incinerate her sewing circle showing it off. And sending her a letter from time to time wouldn’t kill you, would it?