Backgrounds, Occupations, and Professions: Difference between revisions

While you are an adventurer, there is much more to your life than just battling beasts, hoarding treasure, and going on quests. When you’re not actively adventuring, you enjoy indulging in your personal interests and hobbies. Maybe you’re an avid reader and love nothing more than curling up with a good book in the local library or university. Or perhaps you’re a skilled blacksmith and spend your downtime creating intricate pieces of [[armor]] or [[weapons]]. Maybe you have a talent for playing music, and can often be found entertaining your fellow adventurers with songs on your lute. Whatever it may be, you find that having a hobby or interest outside of adventuring helps you to relax, unwind, and forget about the dangers and hardships of the road. Downtime between adventures also provides you with an opportunity to cultivate your reputation and manage a business.  

Every background allows you to gain a profession, except for the [[urchin]] background. [[Backgrounds]] also specify that if you pick a profession with a certain occupation tag, then you gain additional Skill Points.  

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When creating a character, in addition to your background, you gain one profession of your choice. There are two exceptions: If you are a knave, you gain two professions (you cannot pick the same profession twice). If you are an urchin, you do not gain any profession.

|''Aristocratic, Mercantile''

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|You are the first line of defense against danger and threats to the people and places you are sworn to protect. You might be stationed at a castle gate, patrolling the streets of a city, or guarding a convoy on a dangerous road. You are always alert and ready, armed with your weapons and your training, to keep those in your charge safe from harm. With your unwavering vigilance and your keen eye, you are a reassuring presence, providing peace of mind and security to all who depend on you for protection.

|Entrepreneur or Born [[Warrior]]

|''Religious, Militant''

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|You are a defender of the innocent and a champion of justice. Armed with your shining armor and deadly weapons, you roam the lands, righting wrongs and vanquishing evil wherever you find it. With each victory, you earn the loyalty and respect of the people, who look upon you as a shining symbol of hope and valor in a dark and uncertain world.

|Noble Title or Born Warrior

|''Aristocratic, Militant''

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|Traveling from place to place with your tribe, you follow seasonal patterns and seek fertile grounds for your livestock. You are self-sufficient and have a deep connection to the land and the creatures that roam it, honed from a life of constant movement and adaptation to changing environments. Highly skilled in tracking, survival, and animal husbandry, you are highly valued by other groups, and your knowledge of the wildlands is unmatched.

|Outlander

|''Mercantile, Underworld, Wanderer''

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|You are a proud and dedicated warrior, serving your country and your people with honor and distinction. From defending your homeland against invaders to marching on a foreign land for just war, you are always ready to put your life on the line in the name of duty and honor. With your training, your discipline, and your courage, you are a force to be reckoned with, feared by your enemies and respected by your allies, and you are proud to serve as a symbol of strength and protection for those you hold dear.

|Born Warrior