Each background gives a character proficiency in two skills (described in “Using Ability Scores”).
In addition, most backgrounds give a character proficiency with one or more tools (detailed in “Equipment”).
If a character would gain the same proficiency from two different sources, he or she can choose a different proficiency of the same kind (skill or tool) instead.
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Languages
Some backgrounds also allow characters to learn additional languages beyond those given by race. See “Languages.
Equipment
Each background provides a package of starting equipment. If you use the optional rule to spend coin on gear, you …
Suggested Characteristics
A background contains suggested personal characteristics based on your background. You can pick characteristics, roll dice to determine them randomly, …
Customizing a Background
You might want to tweak some of the features of a background so it better fits your character or the …