Downtime Activities Recap Questions
Summary: Between sessions you can have your Summary: After each session, your DM may pose a few
character explore aspects of the game that interest you. questions about the game or your character. If you
1. Choose a downtime activity from the lists below or answer at least one of these questions, you can earn
suggest one of your own. inspiration for the next session.
2. Make the corresponding ability check and inform Basic Backstory Questions
your DM of the result. If you need inspiration writing your character’s
3. Before your next session, your DM will decide what backstory, consider these basic questions to help you
happens and inform you of the result. get started.
4. During the next session, your party can have a cool
moment describing what each character was up to. Note: these are different from the recap questions your
Earning Gold & Finding Treasure DM may send you after each session.
Activity Ability Check 1. What motivates your character to go adventuring
Ask around for side quests Persuasion with your party?
Burglary Stealth 2. How would you describe your character’s
Find a side-job Persuasion personality?
Earn money performing Performance 3. What beliefs or values does your character hold
Find a buyer for magic items Persuasion true?
Find magic items for sale Persuasion 4. What does your character look like? Do they have
Gambling Deception any notable physical characteristics?
Gladiator fights Athletics 5. Who are the important NPCs in your character’s
Pickpocket Sleight of hand backstory (friends, family, mentors, rivals, etc.)?
Search for hidden treasure Investigation 6. Are there any key locations in your character’s
backstory?
Information Gathering 7. What events or accomplishments in your character’s
Activity Ability Check past shaped them to become who they are now?
Ask around for information Persuasion
Establish a contact within a faction Persuasion
Get some answers Intimidation
Listen for rumors Perception
Research (cults, religions, symbols, deities) Religion
Research (locations, events, people, groups) History
Research (magic items & effects) Arcana
Research (monsters & creatures) Nature
Search for hidden passages / areas Investigation
Socialize & earn favors Persuasion
Spy on someone Stealth
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