backgrounds

Backgrounds from A to Z

Artificial Being- You are a being who exists because of weird sciences, strange magics, or divine intervention. (Athletics, Arcana or Religion, Alchemist's Tools or Poisoner's Kit)
Brigand- You were once a bandit, operating out of the deep forests. (Stealth and Survival, Cartographer's Tools, know direction of nearest road)
Cursed- You're the victim of a vile curse, whether it's retribution or just bad luck. (Arcana and Religion, good luck charm trinket)
Deposed-
Escaped Lunatic- You were placed in an asylum for your mental health- whether justified or not. (Thief's Tools, Athletics, Acrobatics)
Freak Show-
Guardian- You are the sole keeper of a relic, treasure, or important site. (
Herald-
Incarnated- You suddenly remembered a past life. (Roll a d20 twice, those are your skills.)
Journeyman- A failed apprentice
Knight Errant-
Lawyer- (Investigation, Insight)
M
N
O
Planar Exile- You were cast out of the Material Plane where you were born, and ended up here. (choice of Arcana, Survival, or Nature, 2 languages from Aquan, Ignan, Terran, Abyssal, Infernal, Celestial, Sylvan, or Deep Speech)
Q
Ran Off With The Circus- (Animal Handling & Acrobatics or Performance)
Servant- You spent much of your life as a butler, maid, or slave.
Time Traveler- You come from a far-flung era of history. (Future/Past History/Nature, Performance/Survival)
U
Vengeance- You were deeply wronged. Or maybe you deeply wronged someone. Either way, vengeance will be had. (Intimidation, History)
Wonder Seeker- You are a member of the Wonderseekers, an interplanar organization of travelers who seek out awe-inspiring sights, sounds, and experiences. (Nature, History, know tourist destinations)
eXperiment-
Y
Zealot- You are part of a fanatical religious order with "alternative views." (Intimidation, Religion)