OC Trauma Wheel (Backstory Prompt Generator)
Need a quick way to decide what shaped your original character? The OC Trauma Wheel gives you a focused set of past-experience prompts—useful for drafting character sheets, planning arcs, or adding a dash of unpredictability to RP.
Default wheel items included:
- Betrayed
- Neglected
- None
- Near death experience
- Family died
- Experienced ghost incantation
- Bullied
- Hated
- Yelled at/ abused
- Emotional disconnection
How to use this wheel for stronger character writing
Treat the result as a starting point, not a full biography. After it lands, answer 2–3 quick follow-ups:
- When did it happen (childhood, recent, ongoing)?
- Who was involved, and what’s the relationship now?
- What coping strategy did your OC develop (healthy or messy)?
Customize outcomes with weights (and keep your tone consistent)
In Edit, you can refine the list to match your world and comfort level. Use weights to control frequency—e.g., keep “None” available but less common, or emphasize “Betrayed” for an intrigue-heavy campaign.
Build a cast without repeats (elimination mode)
Creating multiple OCs? Turn on elimination mode to prevent duplicates as you generate a set of distinct backstories for your ensemble.
Ready to shape your character’s past? Use the defaults, tweak the wheel to fit your setting, and share your custom URL with your writing group or table.