Backgrounds

Acolyte

You have spent your life in the service of a temple to a specific god or pantheon of gods.

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Criminal

You are an experienced criminal with a history of breaking the law.

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Folk Hero

You come from a humble social rank, but you are destined for so much more.

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Noble

You carry a noble title, and your family owns land, collects taxes, and wields significant political influence.

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Sage

You spent years learning the lore of the multiverse. Your efforts have made you a master in your fields of study.

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Soldier

War has been your life for as long as you care to remember. You trained as a youth, studied the use of weapons and armor, and learned basic survival techniques, including how to stay alive on the battlefield.

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Urchin

You grew up on the streets alone, orphaned, and poor. You had no one to watch over you or to provide for you, so you learned to provide for yourself.

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Sailor

You sailed on a seagoing vessel for years. Your first love is the distant line of the horizon, but the time has come to try your hand at something new.

Variant: Pirate

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Outlander

You grew up in the wilds, far from civilization and the comforts of town and technology. Even in places where you don’t know the specific features of the terrain, you know the ways of the wild.

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Entertainer

You thrive in front of an audience. You know how to entrance them, entertain them, and even inspire them. Your poetics can stir the hearts of those who hear you, your music raises their spirits, your dance steps captivate, your humor cuts to the quick.

Variant: Gladiator

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Far Traveller

You are from a distant place, one so remote that few of the common folk realize that it exists. You have come to this part of the world for your own reasons, which you might or might not choose to share.

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Guild Artisan

ou are a member of an artisan's guild, skilled in a particular field and closely associated with other artisans. You are a well-established part of the mercantile world, freed by talent and wealth from the constraints of a feudal social order.

Variant: Guild Merchant

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Languages

Certain races and backgrounds may allow you to choose a language. The options are listed here.

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