Developing your character into someone with a rich story can be a fun and rewarding process. You likely have a good idea of what race and class you want to play, but you might not have thought out what your character’s life was like before his or her adventuring career. A theme can help you flesh out your character and provide interesting options for developing his or her background.

This article details two character themes created for use with the Neverwinter setting. A seeker of Illefarn is a self-sufficient elf wayfarer who stumbles upon an ancient secret, and a son of Alagondar is a determined rebel opposing the imperialistic aims of Dagult Neverember, the lord of the city of Neverwinter.