Your life has been dedicated to the art of fluid movement-either working as an entertainer or roaming through the jungle canopy running messages over long distances, or as a cutpurse skilled in getting into hard to reach spaces such as affluent homes or trapped ancient tombs. Perhaps you ply your living discovering natural treasures on the treacherous peaks to the north of whatever mountain peaks you used to traverse. Those who have this background are used to a tumultuous life and transition well into adventuring, their skills make them an asset to any party.

From the Veil of Ruin 5e supplement.

Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, Performance

Tool Proficiencies: Acrobat's Tools

Equipment: Traveler's clothes, a set of Acrobat's Tools, a pouch containing 15 garland (gold), and a memento from a past job in your Acrobatic background. (Such as an old flyer from a circus you performed in years ago.)

Suggested Characteristics

Acrobats are focused and masters of their craft, diligent practitioners they take jobs seriously often coming into conflict with less disciplined members of society or the people they work with. Many an Acrobat has left a troupe of performers who refused to keep up. Always looking for the next challenge, the Acrobat is a solid addition to any team.

d8	Personality Trait
1	Fearless and brash. I take on any job and go for any jump always looking for more.
2	Calculating and intelligent. I plan for every job diligently, whether it be a burglary or a complex climb over a mountain. I am always prepared and never caught off guard.
3	My life as an Acrobat has taken me around the world. I am well traveled and culturally aware. Meeting new friends comes easy to me as I have had to constantly make new ones my whole life.
4	Fun and wild. I am the life of the party and star of the show, I love to bask in the admiration of my companions.
5	Forced into the circus at a young age. I learned the skills of an Acrobat. But later on in life I ran away and now wander untrusting through a cold, lonely world
6	Leaping is life, anything that can be jumped on should be. Go get it, climb to the top!
7	Hey, can I borrow that? Ownership of something is really more of an opinion than anything and finders keepers is the name of the game.
8	Entertaining the crowd is something that comes natural to me, I can always get a group excited and grab the attention of people.

d6	Ideal
1	Meticulous, I will train and prepare to overcome any challenge set before me. (Lawful)
2	Explorative. The world is my faltoan oyster and I want to see it from the top of the mountains. (Neutral)
3	Perfectionist. Nothing but the best, I strive to be perfect, and demand the same from those around me. (Any)
4	Charming. Your guile and charm have always been a solid supplement to your skills, why stop now? (Chaotic)
5	Conniving. Friends are expendable. They are a stepping stone to your greatness. (Evil)
6	Helpful. You will put other's needs before your own, even if it endangers. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	My trade is my life, I am not living to my fullest if I am not practicing.
2	Trustworthy friends are to be sought after and taken care of.
3	I spend time in the wilderness needing to recharge.
4	I will do anything to provide for my family. The law is only an obstacle for my family's well-being.
5	I live for confrontation, I enjoy instigating fights.
6	Even in rough conditions I always keep a smiling face.

d6	Flaw
1	I constantly find myself getting tangled up with the wrong crowd of people.
2	My overconfidence hinders my progression.
3	I bottle up my emotions and take out my frustrations on people who don't deserve it.
4	I talk poorly of others, directly to them.
5	My talents are often wasted on menial work.
6	I take nothing seriously. Even when faced with life and death situations.