Creating a background always requires a connection to the past, a character's ancestry, its heritage.
| d100 | Level of Social Status | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-19 | Unknown | The character is completely unknown, having never done anything remarkable. | |
| 20-37 | Rural | The character is known within a small, local community or settlement. | A small village or neighborhood. |
| 38-53 | Local | The character is known within a larger, local community, communities or settlement. | A city, town or a group of villages, or a regional organization, guild or religion. |
| 54-65 | Regional | The character is known within a small region comprised of both small and large settlements. | |
| 66-75 | Notable | The character is known within a larger region or regions comprised of many small and large settlements. | |
| 76-85 | Respected | The character is known to many throughout many regions or an entire nation. | |
| 86-93 | Renowned | The character is known to all throughout the entire nation. | |
| 94-97 | Eminent | Count/Countess | |
| 98 | Illustrious | Prince/Princess, Duke/Duchess | |
| 99 | Legendary | King/Queen | |
| 100 | Mythical | Emperor |