Custom Background (DMG 2024)

A blank background to freely choose stats. Will quote the 2024 DMG below. Uses Origin Feats from the 2024 PHB, Heroes of Faerun, Astarion's Book of Hungers, Lorwyn: First Light, & Eberron: Forge of the Artificer.

Ability Scores:

Choose three abilities (done on the Abilities page for creating a new character) that seem appropriate for the background:

Strength or Dexterity. These abilities are ideal for a background involving physical exertion.

Constitution. This ability is ideal for a background that involves endurance or long hours of activity.

Intelligence or Wisdom. One or both abilities are ideal for a background that focuses on cerebral or spiritual matters.

Charisma. This ability is ideal for a background that involves performance or social interaction.

 

Feat:

Choose one feat from the Origin category. See the either Player’s Handbook for examples of Origin feats, or Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn, Astarion's Book of Hungers, Lorwyn: First Light, or Eberron: Forge of the Artificer for additional Origin feats.

Skill Proficiencies:

Choose two skills appropriate for the background. There needn’t be a relationship between the skill proficiencies a background grants and the ability scores it increases.

 

Tool Proficiencies:

Choose one tool used in the practice of the background or often associated with it.

 

Equipment:

Assemble a package of equipment worth 50 GP (including unspent gold). Don’t include Martial weapons or armor, as characters get them from their class choices.