Your character’s background is a collection of characteristics that represent the place and occupation that were most formative before your character embarked on a life of adventure.
A background includes the following parts.
Ability Scores. A background lists three of your character’s ability scores. Increase one by 2 and another one by 1, or increase all three by 1. None of these increases can raise a score above 20.
Feat. A background gives your character a specified Origin feat (described in chapter 5).
Skill Proficiencies. A background gives your character proficiency in two specified skills.
Tool Proficiency. Each background gives a character proficiency with one tool—either a specific tool or one chosen from the Artisan’s Tools category. Tools are detailed in chapter 6.
Equipment. Each pre-set background offers a choice between a package of equipment, OR 50 GP. If you choose the pre-set background package equipment, please add those items to your inventory. Otherwise, please add 50 GP to your inventory. If you did not chose a pre-set background, add 50 GP to your inventory. You may then spend those GP (and any other gold accumulated) to purchase equipment to begin your campaign.
Acolyte: Calligrapher’s Supplies, Book (prayers), Holy Symbol, Parchment (10 sheets), Robe, 8 GP
Artisan: Artisan’s Tools (same as above), 2 Pouches, Traveler’s Clothes, 32 GP
Charlatan: Forgery Kit, Costume, Fine Clothes, 15 GP
Criminal: 2 Daggers, Thieves’ Tools, Crowbar, 2 Pouches, Traveler’s Clothes, 16 GP
Entertainer: Musical Instrument, 2 Costumes, Mirror, Perfume, Traveler’s Clothes, 11 GP
Farmer: Sickle, Carpenter’s Tools, Healer’s Kit, Iron Pot, Shovel, Traveler’s Clothes, 30 GP
Guard: Spear, Light Crossbow, 20 Bolts, Gaming Set, Hooded Lantern, Manacles, Quiver, Traveler’s Clothes, 12 GP
Guide: Shortbow, 20 Arrows, Cartographer’s Tools, Bedroll, Quiver, Tent, Traveler’s Clothes, 3 GP
Hermit: Quarterstaff, Herbalism Kit, Bedroll, Book (philosophy), Lamp, Oil (3 flasks), Traveler’s Clothes, 16 GP
Merchant: Navigator’s Tools, 2 Pouches, Traveler’s Clothes, 22 GP
Noble: Gaming Set, Fine Clothes, Perfume, 29 GP
Sage: Quarterstaff, Calligrapher’s Supplies, Book (history), Parchment (8 sheets), Robe, 8 GP
Sailor: Dagger, Navigator’s Tools, Rope, Traveler’s Clothes, 20 GP
Scribe: Calligrapher’s Supplies, Fine Clothes, Lamp, Oil (3 flasks), Parchment (12 sheets), 23 GP
Soldier: Spear, Shortbow, 20 Arrows, Gaming Set, Healer’s Kit, Quiver, Traveler’s Clothes, 14 GP
Wayfarer: 2 Daggers, Thieves’ Tools, Gaming Set, Bedroll, 2 Pouches, Traveler’s Clothes, 16 GP
- Ability Scores: Your Choice
- Feat: Select an Origin Feat
- Skill Proficiencies: Your Choice
- Tool Proficiencies: Your Choice
- Equipment: Choose A or a background: (A) 50 GP
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