The Distant Ones  are lost souls cursed to roam the land as shadows or beams of light. Cursed to roam the land not dead or alive with a knowledge you must hold till the end of time.

Skill Proficiencies: You can shift through solid object on command no thicker than 1d4. You also can see through objects no thick than 1d3. You can also use the skills from any background of your former life.

Tool Proficiencies: You can use the tools of any other background of your previous life.

Languages: You can use any other background to determine this skill.

Equipment: You can’t wear or use anything made of gold, because it deals 2d6 damage due to your curse.