Backgrounds?

I think it is more likely that we just can decide how we interact with our family, ex. was you close to your sibling or did you hate each other? Or ididi Dadryder like you more than your sibling. Maybe something that relate to Momryder?

I wouldn't be against any missions but I don't think it is anything big.

I expect it will set up your position in the family, giving you a degree of estrangement if you so wish from Sara/Scott and Dad.

I like this idea I can see my Canon Ryder that is estranged from his father but is real close with his sister.

I have a long time crush on Clancy Brown so this could get awkward if I could have my way.

I would personally welcome some kind of link in OP's post.

Reformed, yeah, that's why daddy has to freeze and send you to another galaxy.

Very interesting.

I hope it's somewhat your career prior to the Andromeda Initiative. Plus the relationship you have with your brother/father somewhat. Maybe about mom?

We only know it when its out there

My whole squad got wiped out on akuze from a thresher maw, cept corporal Toombs

I posted something a loooong time ago, but I can't find it. I was thinking your backstory can be a mix between your family relationship and the reason why you are in Andromeda's Initiative, something like:

Family Project
You are in good terms with your father and your sibling. Since you were children, you and your sibling saw how your parents work hard in Andromeda Initiative. That's why at your 18 birthday you two are part of the Andromeda Initiative. It's like a family project for you.


Sibling Bond
You are in good terms with your sibling but you always had problems with your father. That's why when you became an adult you left home to explore the galaxy outside your family ties. However, you kept talking with your sibling. After working in private security in Noveria and a couple of bodyguarding jobs, your sibling contacted you in order to convince you to join Andromeda Initiative. Although you are not sure about leaving MW behind, you finally join the Project in order to keep not to lose your twin.


Black Sheep
You are in bad terms with your family. You always felt like you don't belong to the Ryders. That's why when you became an adult you left home. After working as a merc and make some questionable choices, you end up in jail (Purgatory). Someone paid for you to be released, your father. The catch is regardless of your opinion, you are in Andromeda Initiative now and you will go to another galaxy.

I got that vibe too, but I hope we could have some impact to make a diplomatic Sara or a rough and self confident Scott if we wish.
The replayability would be much better

I think I'd prefer if they were somewhat different. I don't want Scott to be Sara with a goatee. That'd just be weird. 



The great thing about Shepard, was that s/he was not a completely blank slate. We make our own Shepard, but she or he is still recognisably Shepard.

I'm not sure they'll let us choose amount of family drama there. I think it's more about different kinds of education/lack of it. Some military/scientific/corporate/"street" kinds perhaps.
But nice surprise anyway, before it I've already accepted that there might no such choice at all.