Background

Background feats represent talents, training, and cultural knowledge a character has acquired from their upbringing, homeland, or life experiences.

Talents

• Acting: Charisma bonus to untrained skills and advantage on Deception to play a role.
• Musical Talent: Proficiency in Perform and access to Bardic Inspiration.

Culture

• Orcish Battle-rage: Encounter ability granting bonus melee damage and DR.
• Gift of the Eldar: Call upon nature for minor environmental favors.
• Cast-Iron Stomach: Resistance to disease and poison from Earthen heritage.
• Elf Step: Move silently without tracks and ignore natural difficult terrain.
• Northern Born: Resist cold 50% and ignore natural cold penalties.
• Shadowmeld: Become invisible while immobile in natural foliage.

Entitlement

• Noble Birth: Access to high society, noble contacts, and resources.
• Guild Member: Access to guild resources, contacts, and training.
• Renowned Artist: Fame grants access to patrons, performance
• Infamous Criminal: Notoriety grants access to underworld contacts and resources.
• Religious Officiant: Access to religious resources, contacts, and minor divine favors.
• Military Veteran: Access to military resources, contacts, and training.

Property

• Landowner: You own a plot of land, granting you income and a base of operations. (Requires GM approval)
• Homeowner: You own a home, granting you a safe place to rest and store belongings. (Requires GM approval)
• Business Owner: You own a business, granting you income and a source of influence. (Requires GM approval)