For example, when the Sage background is selected, the builder states that you receive proficiency in Arcana and then allows you to choose any other skill from a drop down list, but the Sage background specifically gives you Arcana and History. There are multiple other examples of this behavior. Or am I missing something
The drop-menu appears when you have already that proficiency. For example, if, as a Wizard, I select History as one fo the proficiencies, the Background allows me to choose a different skill.
For example, when the Sage background is selected, the builder states that you receive proficiency in Arcana and then allows you to choose any other skill from a drop down list, but the Sage background specifically gives you Arcana and History. There are multiple other examples of this behavior. Or am I missing something
The drop-menu appears when you have already that proficiency. For example, if, as a Wizard, I select History as one fo the proficiencies, the Background allows me to choose a different skill.
Thank you! That was not clicking. I believe you've saved me from a future aneurysm by resolving that dissonance.