The Story Engine Deck
Backstory Prompts Expansion
Backstory Prompts Expansion
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Dig up the past with our 60-card backstory expansion for The Story Engine. This unique collection reveals not just the moments that defined your character, but how their past may come back to haunt them in a gripping new tale. Find out where you come from in Humble Roots and Epic Origins.
Contains: Guide booklet + 30 specially formatted Engines, 30 specially formatted Conflicts
⭐ CAPTIVATING PROMPTS
➡️ 60 cards for creating rich character backstories
⭐ INSTANT IDEAS
➡️ Generate character backgrounds during prep or live at the table
⭐ LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS
➡️ Connect the present to the past to draw players deeper
⭐ BEAUTIFUL & FUNCTIONAL
➡️ Elegant, compact box is easy to carry and store
⭐ BUILT TO LAST
➡️ Printed on heavy 350gsm artpaper cards
⭐ COMBINES WITH OTHER DECKS
➡️ Pair with other Story Engine expansions to unlock the inner worlds of characters in any setting.

What deck users are saying
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"...built to fuel the creative fire within Dungeon Masters, writers and teachers"
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Forbes Magazine
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"I've found this to be very useful while writing."
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Jamie McKelvie, creator of The Wicked + The Divine
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"I use them for plotting and love them."
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Aliette de Bodard, Nebula Award-winning author
Complete the set
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"Starter" Story Prompts Expansion Set
Regular price $54.99Regular priceUnit price per$60.00Sale price $54.99Bundle -
"Curio" Story Prompts Expansion Set
Regular price $54.99Regular priceUnit price per$60.00Sale price $54.99Bundle -
Character Dynamics Story Expansion Set
Regular price $54.99Regular priceUnit price per$60.00Sale price $54.99Bundle -
Complete Story Prompts Expansion Set
Regular price $154.99Regular priceUnit price per$180.00Sale price $154.99Bundle -
"Founder" Story Prompts Booster Set
Regular price $46.99Regular priceUnit price per$54.00Sale price $46.99Bundle -
"Dreamer" Story Prompts Booster Set
Regular price $46.99Regular priceUnit price per$54.00Sale price $46.99Bundle -
Story Prompts Booster Boxed Set
Regular price $89.99Regular priceUnit price per$121.00Sale price $89.99Bundle
Master the art of storytelling
- Save $70 in bundle discounts
- Free shipping within the United States
- All 948 cards from The Story Engine system
- Includes the new Character Dynamics Expansion Set
- Everything you need to create characters, story ideas, conflicts, basic settings, and more
"All-Story" Bundle







