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Backgrounds are passive bonuses characters have. These bonus can be a game mechanic, a buff or simply something for Roleplay (with unknown effects ingame)

Backgrounds

SKILLS

Name: Animal Affinity
Effect: +10 taming (does not count towards cap)
Description: Animals domestic or otherwise have always trusted you

Name: Career Criminal
Effect: +10 stealing (does not count towards cap)
Description: You have adapted to a life of crime and find it hard to live any other way

Name: Chef
Effect: +10 cooking (does not count towards cap)
Description: —

Name: Chemist
Effect: +10 alchemy (does not count towards cap)
Description: —

Name: Engineer
Effect: +10 tinkering (does not count towards cap)
Description: —

Name: Escape Artist
Effect: +10 lockpicking (does not count towards cap)
Description: They haven't made a prison you couldn't escape

Name: Iron Willed
Effect: +10 magic resist (does not count towards cap)
Description: For whatever reason you naturally repel supernatural energies

Name: Keen Eyed
Effect: +10 detect hidden (does not count towards cap)
Description: For whatever reason you have always been naturally perceptive

Name: Larcenist
Effect: +10 stealing (does not count towards cap)
Description: —

Name: Light Step
Effect: +10 stealth (does not count towards cap)
Description: You are practiced at leaving little to no trace behind you

Name: Metallurgist
Effect: +10 blacksmith (does not count towards cap)
Description: —

Name: Nomad
Effect: +10 camping (does not count towards cap)
Description: —

Name: Physician
Effect: +10 apothecary (does not count towards cap)
Description: —

Name: Scribe
Effect: +10 inscription (does not count towards cap)
Description: —

Name: Seamstress
Effect: +10 tailoring (does not count towards cap)
Description: —

Name: Woodwright
Effect: +10 carpentry (does not count towards cap)
Description: —

STATS

Name: Gifted
Effect: +3 int (cap)
Description: You are naturally brilliant

Name: Graceful
Effect: +3 dex (cap)
Description: You move with the grace of a cat

Name: Strong
Effect: +3 str (cap)
Description: Either naturally large or surprisingly strong, you never have an issue with pickle jars

MISC

Name: Blessed
Effect: Social interactions with deities tend to go a bit smoother for you
Description: Your creation was noticed by the powers that be and as such you are allowed some modicum of consideration when dealing with deities

Name: Branded
Effect: You bear the mark of a certain group or faction
Description: While the law may look at you with less favor your Markings open up doors and allow you conversations with those that may otherwise avoid interaction

Name: Chosen
Effect: Unlock Spirit speak
Description: Your devotion to the faith has attuned your soul

Name: Conditioned
Effect: Thirst/Hunger levels decrease at half speed
Description: You have conditioned yourself to go days without food or water

Name: Connected
Effect: +10 taming (does not count towards cap)
Description: animals domestic or otherwise have always trusted you

Name: Cursed
Effect: +10 taming (does not count towards cap)
Description: animals domestic or otherwise have always trusted you

Name: Dwarf (short)
Effect: +5% Defense chance increase
Description: Your small size allows you to remain elusive

Name: Entitled
Effect: +1 Contact
Description: Your family was quite influential and commanded a large stretch of land. As such you are accustomed to finding others that owe allegiance or have sworn some measure of fealty to your family's name

Name: Giant
Effect: +20 max HP
Description: Your enormous size has always made you stand out

Name: Haggler
Effect: +10 taming (does not count towards cap)
Description: animals domestic or otherwise have always trusted you

Name: Hauntingly Beautiful
Effect: —
Description: Your stunning looks draws the admiration of those around you. But also the jealousy of envious eyes

Name: Lucky
Effect: +100 Luck score (permanent)
Description: Who needs skill when you have luck?

Name: Natural Leader
Effect: +2 follower slots
Description: Man nor beast can resist your charm

Name: Pain Tolerance
Effect: +10 physical resistance (permanent)
Description: Whether by choice or because of your lifestyle, you have become accustomed to pain

Name: Party Animal
Effect: Drugs and liquor have no ill effects on you
Description: PARTYYYYY!!!

Name: Picky Eater
Effect: Thirst/Hunger levels decrease at a quarter speed/only foods with [pork/beef/chicken] can raise thirst/hunger levels
Description: Take little pleasure from food or drink, you tend to only eat as a means of survival. As such you can only bring yourself to stomach a select few items

Name: Pragmatic
Effect: Once per scene you may ask the GM for a hint
Description: My common sense is tingling! Your intuitions seldom lead you astray

Name: Scarred
Effect: —
Description: Dangerous work or a history of violence has left you with many scars. This has translated into a measure of respect from certain crowds and a level of unease from another

Name: Strong Back
Effect: +10 taming (does not count towards cap)
Description: animals domestic or otherwise have always trusted you

Name: The Old Ways
Effect: +10 taming (does not count towards cap)
Description: animals domestic or otherwise have always trusted you

Name: Very Ugly
Effect: —
Description: By birth defect, terrible accident, or disease you are a pity to behold. Your looks may invoke a sense of nausea in some but also may inspire a sense of empathy in others

Name: Well Traveled
Effect: —
Description: You have experienced many lands and cultures