[quote=Tyki] the point of the bio being tbr is that i'm too lazy to write it out right then and to allow me to pull her reasoning out of the collective asses of the rp at any given time (in other words: she could be after an artifact, or an heirloom, but you won't know until i reveal it... also, expanding her hoarde would be different now a days so it'd probably be more of a spice and wolf type of char...) [/quote] A draconic trader, using international trade to expand it's horde? I like the idea. If you're going with that, I'll give you the stamp of approval for originality. And I need a motivation, like I said. I want a backstory because it allows me to create hooks. I can create things that interact with your character and further your own personal goals in contrast to those around you, as well as evoking dramatic tension and moral choices. However, if I know nothing about your character, then it's impossible for me to do much. A good backstory is effectively a GMing tool to link the story to the characters.