Deep Backgrounds

Pathfinder Gamemastery Guide (Second Edition), page 186

The decision of a character background is not necessarily a complicated one; the player simply selects from the available background options to reflect their character’s life before adventuring. While this is a good method for determining a character’s backstory, some players might want more insight into their character’s early life or family.

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Using Deep Backgrounds This variant replaces Step 4 of Character Creation (Core Rulebook page 25).
Generating Deep Backgrounds As a player, follow the steps below to generate your character’s deep background.