The most important events to consider are the major wars: Sorrow War, Outcast War, Lyras War. I'd look up how old your character was for each of those (if even born), and try to go from there. Recall that the Lyras War involved not just slaughtering 1/3 of the general population, but raising the dead as zombies. Chances are that people your character knew died, possibly even attacking again after! It was a real Walking Dead world for a while there.
It will also help to get an idea of where your character was born and raised. If the character was in Forfedhdar for all of the Outcast War, then probably it didn't affect him/her much.
Once you have an idea for a birthplace/home, try visiting it in game. Look around at the rooms, get an idea of what the area is really like. Maybe try to find a few places that your character visited or hung out at as a child.
Finally, think about your character's personality, the people and thoughts that shaped him/her. Were there any important teachers? Encompassing hobbies? What were the parents like, and what did they want for the character? What drew the character to a particular guild?
If you want an example or any help, feel free to IM me at NavesiDR.
- Navesi
