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    This document provides 30 background options for characters in Dungeons and Dragons, listing the associated background features, skill and tool proficiencies, and bonus languages for each. The backgrounds come from various source books and include options like Acolyte, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Gladiator, and more. Each background grants character abilities tailored to their background and upbringing.

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    This document provides 30 background options for characters in Dungeons and Dragons, listing the associated background features, skill and tool proficiencies, and bonus languages for each. The backgrounds come from various source books and include options like Acolyte, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Gladiator, and more. Each background grants character abilities tailored to their background and upbringing.

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    Overview DND 5E Backgrounds

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    This document provides 30 background options for characters in Dungeons and Dragons, listing the associated background features, skill and tool proficiencies, and bonus languages for each. The backgrounds come from various source books and include options like Acolyte, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Gladiator, and more. Each background grants character abilities tailored to their background and upbringing.

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    No Background Background Feature Skill Proficiencies Tool Proficiencies Bonus Languages Source

    1 Acolyte Shelter of the Faithfull Insight, Religion 2 Languages PHB


    2 Charlatan False Identity Deception, Sleight of Hand Disguise Kit, Forgery Kit PHB
    3 Criminal Criminal Contact Deception, Stealth Gaming set, Thieves Tools PHB
    4 Entertainer Popular demand Acrobatics, Performance Disguise Kit, Music Instrument PHB
    5 Gladiator Popular demand Athletics, Acrobatics Weapon Proficiency: Trident or Net PHB
    6 Folk Hero Rustic Hospitality Animal Handling, Survival 1 Type of Artisan Tools, Land Vehicles PHB
    7 Guild Artisan Guild Membership Insight, Persuassion 1 Type of Artisan Tools 1 Language PHB
    Merchant Consortium Navigators Tools or 1 extra Bonus
    8 Guild Merchant Membership Insight, Persuassion language 1 Language PHB
    9 Hermit Discovery Medicine, Religion Herbalism Kit 1 Language PHB
    10 Noble Position of Privilege History, Persuasion Gaming set 1 Language PHB
    Retainers (gain 3
    11 Knight servants) History, Persuasion Gaming set 1 Language PHB
    12 Outlander Wanderer Athletics, Survival Music instrument 1 Language PHB
    13 Sage Researcher Arcana, History 2 Languages PHB
    14 Sailor Ship's Passage Athletics, Perception Navigators Tool, Water Vehicles PHB
    15 Pirate Bad Reputation Athletics, Perception Navigators Tool, Water Vehicles PHB
    16 Soldier Military Rank Athletics, Intimidation Gaming set, Land Vehicles PHB
    17 Urchin City Secrets Sleight of Hand, Stealth Disguise Kit, Thieves Tools PHB
    18 City Watch Wacthers Eye Athletics, Insight 2 Lanugages SCAG
    19 Investigator Watchers Eye Investigation, Insight 2 Lanugages SCAG
    20 Clan Crafter Respect of the Stout Folk History, Insight 1 Type of Artisan Tools Dwarf or 1 other SCAG
    History + either: Arcana, Nature or
    21 Cloistered Scholar Library Access Religion 2 Lanugages SCAG
    22 Courtier Court Functionary Insight, Persuasion 2 Lanugages SCAG
    Insight + either one
    23 Faction Agent Safe Haven Intilligence/Wisdom/Charisma Skill 2 Lanugages SCAG
    24 Far Traveler All eyes on you Insight, Perception Music instrument or gaming set of choice 1 Language SCAG
    Survival+ either: Arcana, History or
    25 Inheritor Inheritance Religion Music instrument or gaming set of choice 1 Language SCAG
    No Background Background Feature Skill Proficiencies Tool Proficiencies Bonus Languages Source
    Persuasion+ Either: Arcana,
    26 Knight of the Order Knightly Regard History, Nature or Religion Music instrument or gaming set of choice 1 Language SCAG
    27 Mercenary Veteran Merenary Life Athletics, Persuasion Gaming set, Land Vehicles SCAG
    Select two:
    Deception,Persuasion,Insight, Select two: Gaming set, Music
    28 Urban Bounty Hunter Ear to the Ground Stealth Instrument, Thieves Tools SCAG
    29 Uthgardt Tribe Member Uthgardt Heritage Athletics, Survival Music Instrument or Artisan Tool SCAG
    30 Waterdhavian Noble Kept in Style History, Persuasion Music instrument or gaming set of choice 1 Language SCAG

    MToF = Mordenkainens Tome of EE Comp. = Elemental Evil


    Foes Compendium PHB = Players Handbook VGTM = Volos Guide To Monsters
    SCAG = Sword Coast
    Adventures Guide DMG = Dungeon Masters Guide XGTE = Xanathars Guide to Everything

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