More often than not characters have some major adversity in their background - families killed, villages burned & plundered, etc.
I'm considering breaking out of that mold. My initial thoughts are to create a character from a well established family, not quite royalty, but a reknowned figure in the community. My intent is not to provide the character with any kind of extra resources or privileges because of his connection, but merely for background development.
I'm envisioning him as a human, born to a nobleman perhaps. His father was a influential leader in the [military? militia?] and it was always expected he would follow in his footsteps. However, while growing up he spent countless hours in the local libraries and was fascinated with the arcane arts, often spending time reading books when he was supposed to be working on fencing and swordsmanship.
After completing his basic training and serving a few months in the militia, he finally made a decision. He would pursue his interest in arcane arts, against the wishes of his father and the traditions of his family. He apprenticed to a local wizard and sought out to learn his new profession. (Hence, I envision him having a level of fighter initially, followed by wizard after that)
Root Question: Is there a town or region that would be better suited for me to use as my home locale for this character? I'd like my character background to be flexible enough that perhaps, some time in the future, it may provide some hooks for character development quests.
