D&D 5e Backgrounds
22 backgrounds — character origins with skill proficiencies, tools, and features. All SRD content free under CC-BY-4.0.
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Acolyte
PHB 2014InsightReligion
Feature: Shelter of the Faithful
Languages: Any 2 standard language(s)
Acolyte
XPHB 2024InsightReligion
Tools: Calligrapher's supplies
Baldur's Gate Acolyte
BGDIA 2014InsightReligion
Feature: Shelter of the Faithful
Languages: Any 2 standard language(s)
Baldur's Gate Criminal
BGDIA 2014DeceptionStealth
Feature: Criminal Contact
Tools: Thieves' tools
Baldur's Gate Folk Hero
BGDIA 2014Animal handlingSurvival
Feature: Rustic Hospitality
Tools: Vehicles (land)
Baldur's Gate Noble
BGDIA 2014HistoryPersuasion
Feature: Position of Privilege
Languages: Any 1 standard language(s)
Baldur's Gate Sage
BGDIA 2014ArcanaHistory
Feature: Researcher
Languages: Any 2 standard language(s)
Baldur's Gate Soldier
BGDIA 2014AthleticsIntimidation
Feature: Military Rank
Tools: Vehicles (land)
Cobalt Scholar (Sage)
EGW 2014ArcanaHistory
Feature: Researcher
Languages: Any 2 standard language(s)
Criminal
PHB 2014DeceptionStealth
Feature: Criminal Contact
Tools: Thieves' tools
Criminal
XPHB 2024Sleight of handStealth
Tools: Thieves' tools
Folk Hero
PHB 2014Animal handlingSurvival
Feature: Rustic Hospitality
Tools: Vehicles (land)
Luxonborn (Acolyte)
EGW 2014InsightReligion
Feature: Shelter of the Faithful
Languages: Any 2 standard language(s)
Myriad Operative (Criminal)
EGW 2014DeceptionStealth
Feature: Criminal Contact
Tools: Thieves' tools
Noble
PHB 2014HistoryPersuasion
Feature: Position of Privilege
Languages: Any 1 standard language(s)
Sage
PHB 2014ArcanaHistory
Feature: Researcher
Languages: Any 2 standard language(s)
Sage
XPHB 2024ArcanaHistory
Tools: Calligrapher's supplies
Soldier
PHB 2014AthleticsIntimidation
Feature: Military Rank
Tools: Vehicles (land)
Soldier
XPHB 2024AthleticsIntimidation
Variant Criminal (Spy)
PHB 2014DeceptionStealth
Feature: Criminal Contact
Tools: Thieves' tools
Variant Noble (Knight)
PHB 2014HistoryPersuasion
Feature: Position of Privilege
Languages: Any 1 standard language(s)
Variant Noble (Retainers)
PHB 2014HistoryPersuasion
Feature: Position of Privilege
Languages: Any 1 standard language(s)
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