When I ran the 5e Adventures in Middle-Earth from Cubicle 7, they had Cultures, with substantial numbers of choices, which you would further customize as you gained levels. My first-time players found that a little overwhelming. I always loved the lifepath mechanic, in part for that reason.
When I ran the 5e Adventures in Middle-Earth from Cubicle 7, they had Cultures, with substantial numbers of choices, which you would further customize as you gained levels. My first-time players found that a little overwhelming. I always loved the lifepath mechanic, in part for that reason.
The Lifepaths in The Burning Wheel are also cool. In that case though, they are selected by the player.