Beneath the "cookbook" angle is a simple, frighteningly efficient character generation system. It speeds up the creative process for world-building, novel plots, comic book setups, short stories, screenplays, and even roleplaying campaigns. Say a team of fantasy adventurers decides to break into an ancient tomb, in search of gold and glory. Want to flesh out their backgrounds and abilities? Use this guide. Want to litter the tomb with twisted traps and unspeakable monsters? Use this guide. Want to know how the world will end if even one piece of treasure leaves the tomb? Use this guide. Sit down with a vague character concept (or none at all) and let the process lead you to better characters and stronger stories.