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TABLE 1: BACKGROUNDS
Name Ab. Boosts Train. Skill Skill Lore Skill Feat Description
Abadar’s AvengerFRP-PG Cha/Wis Religion Goka Assurance Hao Jin really has some nerve for a supposed disciple of Abadar.
uAble CarterBL-PG Str/Cha Deception
Diplomacy		 one of Geb’s cities: Graydirge, Mechitar, or Yled Charming Liar You worked for many years as a hauler within Geb, either on your own or with a larger operation that shipped goods across Geb’s ancient roads.
Academy DropoutSM Int/Cha Arcana Academia Dubious Knowledge You were enrolled at a prestigious magical academy, but you’ve since dropped out.
Acolyte Int/Wis Religion Scribing Student of the Canon You spent your early days in a religious monastery or cloister.
Acrobat Str/Dex Acrobatics Circus Steady Balance In a circus or on the streets, you earned your pay by performing as an acrobat.
AerialistEC-PG Dex/Cha Acrobatics Rope Cat Fall Experienced with trapezes, aerial silks, and hoops, your skill is in performing death-defying stunts high above the ground.
rAiudara SeekerAA-06 Int/Wis Arcana Portal Quick Identification The aiudara of Alseta’s Ring have become more well known, and you are interested in learning more about them.
uAlkenstar OutlawGG Dex/Con Thievery Underworld Subtle Theft You’re an outlaw whose first crime was stealing the guns from Alkenstar’s Gunworks which allowed you to commence a crime spree of epic proportions.
uAlkenstar SojournerGG Int/Cha Society Engineering Streetwise You came to Alkenstar because you heard they had guns, but you stayed because of the atmosphere.
Alkenstar TinkerLOWG Dex/Int Crafting Engineering Alchemical Crafting Your dedication to the scientific inquiry of your native Alkenstar provides great insight into mechanical and chemical innovation.
AlloysmithRE - - - Blacksmithing might be an ancient profession, but you are its cutting edge.
rAmnesiacAPG 3 - - - Your background is… well… honestly, you can’t remember! You might have inklings deep within your mind, undercurrents of unusual emotions or unexpected responses to certain people or situations, but ultimately you don’t know who you once were.
Animal Whisperer Wis/Cha Nature one terrain inhabited by animals you like Train Animal You have always felt a connection to animals, and it was only a small leap to learn to train them.
Animal WranglerEC-PG Str/Wis Athletics
Nature		 a particular kind of common animal Titan Wrestler You have a long history of working with large circus animals for the Celestial Menagerie, such as performing in an animal act, jostling animals back into their cages, or even sweeping dung out of squalid pens.
rAnti-MagicalSM Con/Wis - skill of your choice - Magic has never worked quite right around you.
Anti-Tech ActivistGG Con/Cha Intimidation Guild Group Coercion You’ve seen the sorts of things that technology brings— polluted environments, workers put out of their jobs or horribly injured, and the slow erosion of society—and you’ve vowed to inform the larger world of these ills.
ArchaeologistLOPSG Con/Int Society Architecture Additional Lore You’ve excavated enough sites to know that ancient civilizations aren’t lost; they’re merely buried and waiting for the right scholar to unearth them and tell their story.
Artisan Str/Int Crafting Guild Specialty Crafting As an apprentice, you practiced a particular form of building or crafting, developing specialized skill.
Artist Dex/Cha Crafting Art Specialty Crafting Your art is your greatest passion, whatever form it takes.
Aspiring Free CaptainLOWG Wis/Cha Intimidation Sailing Group Coercion You seek to join the Free Captains of the Shackles and have learned everything you need to know about sailing and bossing people around.
Aspiring River MonarchLOWG Wis/Cha Society Politics Courtly Graces New realms rise constantly in the River Kingdoms, and you intend to lead one of them.
AstrologerSM Int/Wis Occultism Astrology Oddity Identification Astrologers look to the stars for signs and portents, using their positions to chart courses for those living beneath them.
rAstrological AugurLOTG Wis/Cha - Astrology - During your formative years, you learned the stars are a gateway to mystical power or glimpses into the future.
Attention AddictFRP-PG Str/Cha Performance Gladiatorial Impressive Performance A roaring crowd chanting your name.
Atteran RancherLOWG Str/Dex Nature Animal Train Animal You grew up breeding and training the famous horses of the Atteran Ranches in northern Nidal.
Back-Alley DoctorGG Con/Wis Medicine Underworld Risky Surgery You’re the medic many turn to when a more official clinic or healer might not be available.
BanditAPG Dex/Cha Intimidation the terrain you worked in Group Coercion Your past includes no small amount of rural banditry, robbing travelers on the road and scraping by.
uBanished BrighiteOA Int/Wis Religion Brigh Quick Identification Once, you were a dedicated and important priest of Brigh, goddess of clockwork and invention, based out of the largest church to your deity, the Temple of Brigh in Alkenstar.
BarberAPG Dex/Wis Medicine Surgery Risky Surgery Haircuts, dentistry, bloodletting, and surgery—if it takes a steady hand and a razor, you do it.
Barkeep Con/Cha Diplomacy Alcohol Hobnobber You have five specialties: hefting barrels, drinking, polishing steins, drinking, and drinking.
BarkerEC-PG Con/Cha Intimidation Crowd Group Coercion You’re skilled at shouting to catch and keep the attention of passersby.
Barrister Int/Cha Diplomacy Legal Group Impression Piles of legal manuals, stern teachers, and experience in the courtroom have instructed you in legal matters.
rBeast BlessedLOF 2 - - - You once freed a magical beast from captivity and, whether it was intentional or a byproduct of another action, the grateful creature bestowed a blessing of freedom upon you.
Bekyar RestorerLOWG Wis/Cha Diplomacy Abyss Group Impression Though many Bekyars worship demons, you seek to pave a different path for yourself and your kindred, while also attempting to change other Mwangi’s treatment of your culture.
Belkzen SlayerLOWG Str/Cha Intimidation Orc Intimidating Glare You are a fearsome warrior from the Hold of Belkzen, and your clan counts on you for support, counsel, and defense.
Bellflower AgentLOWG Dex/Cha Stealth Underworld Experienced Smuggler You joined a secret society dedicated to freeing halfling slaves, most likely from the cruelty of Chelish reign.
BibliophileAV-PG Int/Cha Arcana Library Arcane Sense You love few things more than a good book, and as a result, Odd Stories is your favorite shop in Otari.
Black Market SmugglerLOWG Wis/Cha Stealth Underworld Experienced Smuggler You know how to work the less-than-legal side of the region’s markets and know how to slip contraband past the authorities.
rBlessedAPG Wis/Cha - 1 - You have been blessed by a divinity.
Blow-InEC-PG Dex/Cha Deception
Thievery		 Underworld Lengthy Diversion You never expected to join a circus, but you were looking for a good place to lie low for reasons of your own.
Bonuwat WavetouchedLOWG Str/Wis Athletics Ocean Underwater Marauder You are a child of the Bonuwat people, and the sea’s salt flows through your veins.
rBookish ProvidenceSF-PG 2 - Academia Multilingual You have always been interested in knowledge and learned to read from a very young age.
BookkeeperAPG Int/Wis Society Accounting Eye for Numbers You ran the numbers on a large farm, for a merchant’s endeavors, or with a major guild in the city.
Borderlands PioneerPKAP-PG Str/Wis Nature a particular type of wilderness Train Animal You have long lived along the southern border of Brevoy, in the shadow of the wilderness known as the Stolen Lands.
Bounty Hunter Str/Wis Survival Legal Experienced Tracker Bringing in lawbreakers lined your pockets.
Brevic NoblePKAP-PG Con/Wis Crafting Architecture
Mercantile
Fishing
Hunting
Brevoy
Politics		 Specialty Crafting You claim a tangential but legitimate connection to one of Brevoy’s noble families.
Brevic OutcastPKAP-PG Cha/Con - Politics Haughty Obstinacy One of your parents was a member of one of the great families of Brevoy, perhaps even of the line of Rogarvia itself.
Bright LionLOWG Str/Cha Deception Mzali Lie to Me You are a member of the Bright Lions and seek to overthrow the tyrannical reign of Walkena and free Mzali from his cruel whims.
uBroken Tusk RecruiterQFF-PG Con/Cha Diplomacy Hillcross Group Impression Your gifted tongue, friendly demeanor, and deep knowledge of Broken Tusk culture and traditions make you an ideal recruiter for new followers.
ButcherEC-PG Con/Int Society Mercantile Read Lips You’ve spent uncounted hours walking up and down crowded and noisy circus stands, inventing innovative means to sell refreshments, food, and novelties at inflated prices.
CannoneerGG Dex/Str Athletics Warfare Hefty Hauler You served as a crewmate aboard a military vessel or pirate ship and were responsible for the use and maintenance of the ship’s cannons.
Charlatan Int/Cha Deception Underworld Charming Liar You traveled from place to place, peddling false fortunes and snake oil in one town, pretending to be royalty in exile to seduce a wealthy heir in the next.
Chelish RebelLOWG Dex/Cha Society Kintargo Streetwise You joined the fight against House Thrune.
uChild of NotorietySKT-PG Con/Cha Diplomacy Genealogy Group Impression One or more of your ancestors committed a grave atrocity, and even though you’ve tried to live your own life, your family’s grim past looms over you like a relentless shadow.
Child of WestcrownLOWG Str/Cha Diplomacy Westcrown Group Impression Whether you come from Westcrown or elsewhere, you hold the values of pre-Thrune Cheliax dear.
Child of the PuddlesLOWG Dex/Int Acrobatics Absalom Steady Balance You grew up in the soggy, squalid quarter of Absalom known as the Puddles.
rChild of the Twin VillageDA Con/Cha Diplomacy Dreamlands - You were born in a village where everyone has a twin with a special link.
rChosen OneSM Str/Cha - Fortune-Telling Prophecy’s Pawn Your birth has fulfilled a prediction, and people close to you are counting on you to do great things.
uCircuit JudgeGG Int/Wis Deception Legal Lie to Me You’re a circuit judge, a courtroom on horseback who serves a group of communities out in the Mana Wastes or a similar backwoods region.
Circus BornEC-PG Int/Cha Performance Circus Experienced Professional The itinerant life of a traveling circus performer is nothing new to you; you were born and raised in the circus.
uClan AssociateSKT-PG Con/Wis Society Highhelm Multilingual You already have a close connection to Clan Tolorr, such as having been born into the clan, worked as an esteemed contractor for them, or married into the clan (even if you chose to retain your prior clan affiliation).
ClockfighterGG Int/Cha Crafting Gladiatorial Experienced Professional While others choose to use their engineering ability to heal the injured or make brilliant innovations, you’ve used your skill to repair and modify clockwork constructs that battle in gladiatorial combat.
Clockwork ResearcherGG Dex/Int Society Engineering Eye for Numbers New forms of clockwork technology are incredibly interesting to you, and you’ve been studying examples of them to see where else they might be best put to use.
ClownEC-PG Dex/Cha Performance Clown Virtuosic Performer Although you’ve spent time in greasepaint and colorful clothing to amuse crowds, your skill with buffoonery and physical comedy are exceptional whether or not you’re in costume.
CodebreakerGG Int/Wis Society Cryptography Glean Contents Whether you’re employed by a military organization to decipher coded messages sent by enemy factions or work independently to crack an enigma created by a past civilization, you have a head for patterns and linguistics.
uConcordance ResearcherRE - - - Tasked by the Concordance of Elements (page 7) to research a variety of enigmatic planar phenomena, you’ve acquired very specific knowledge about the planes and the interactions between them.
uConcordance ScoutRE - - - You were hired by the Concordance of Elements to seek out rumors of planar breaches or other evidence of planar imbalances.
uConservatorSKT-PG Dex/Int Crafting
Thievery		 Underworld Quick Repair Some history survives only so long as its physical remains do.
uConstruction OccultistBL-PG Int/Str Athletics
Occultism		 Architecture Hefty Hauler You helped to build and design buildings and public works on behalf of Geb’s architectural faction, the Builders League.
CookAPG Con/Int Survival Cooking Seasoned You grew up in the kitchens of a tavern or other dining establishment and excelled there, becoming an exceptional cook.
uCorpse StitcherBL-PG Con/Wis Medicine Zombie Risky Surgery The number of zombies working across Geb as farmhands, laborers, or shambling soldiers seems nearly uncountable.
CourierAPG Dex/Int Society the city in which you were raised Glean Contents In your youth, you earned coin running messages for persons of wealth and influence, darting through crowded cobblestone streets.
Criminal Dex/Int Stealth Underworld Experienced Smuggler As an unscrupulous independent or as a member of an underworld organization, you lived a life of crime.
rCrown of ChaosSF-PG 2 - a Charming Liar Your life was one of tumult and mayhem, but you don’t see this as a bad thing.
Crystal HealerRE - - - Mineral formations can be beautiful things, sparkling and arrayed in geometric configurations.
CultistAPG Int/Cha Occultism to your deity or cult Schooled in Secrets You were (or still are) a member of a cult whose rites may involve sacred dances to ensure a strong harvest or dire rituals that call upon dark powers.
CuranderoBD Con/Wis Medicine Herbalism Inoculation You learned the healing arts of your community wielding your ceremonial chonta, a tool you carved yourself and imbued with sacred oils and herbs.
rCursedAPG Int/Cha Occultism Curse - You are the victim of a personal or hereditary curse.
Cursed FamilyLOWG Int/Cha Occultism Curse Oddity Identification Rumors abound that your family is cursed.
rDauntlessLOF 2 - - - As a child, you chose to face each of your deepest fears and, time and again, emerged victorious.
uDedicated DelverSKT-PG Str/Dex Athletics
Survival		 Cave Combat Climber Filled with predators, pitfalls, and other perils, the Darklands rightfully scares off most travelers.
Deep-Sea DiverRE - - - The sapphire depths of the seas and the mysteries they hold beneath their surface have always piqued your interest.
DendrologistRE - - - Trees grow in every biome, and your awe at their ability to conquer terrain has inspired deeper study into their workings.
DeputyGG Dex/Wis Survival Hunting Experienced Tracker While your life may have taken some twists and turns in the intervening years, you were once deputized as the lawful protector of a community.
Desert TrackerLOWG Con/Wis Survival Desert Experienced Tracker You’re at home blazing trails in the burning sands, and you made a living guiding or following creatures in the desert.
Detective Int/Wis Society Underworld Streetwise You solved crimes as a police inspector or took jobs for wealthy clients as a private investigator.
Diobel Pearl DiverLOWG Con/Dex Athletics Ocean Underwater Marauder You spent a portion of your youth diving and gathering precious pearls under the attentive eyes of Kortos Consortium merchants.
rDiscarded DuplicateGG 3 - - - Someone created you for a specific purpose.
Disciple of the GearGG Int/Wis Crafting the deity you worship Quick Repair While many regard science and faith as incompatible, you believe scientific advancement is your deity’s will.
rDoomcallerLOTG Int/Wis Occultism Star - In the stars you see not guidance or wisdom but a twinkling door to the impending end of all things.
Dragon ScholarAA-PG Str/Cha Intimidation Dragon Intimidating Glare Dragons have fascinated you for as long as you can remember.
uDreamer of the Verdant MoonEC-03 Str/Wis Survival Zevgavizeb Ravening’s Desperation You spent your early days in the aftermath of one of the great ravenings.
rDreams of VengeanceG-PG 2 Athletics Gladiator Blasting Beams You’ve known strife your whole life, whether on the battlefield, in the arena, or simply living your day-to-day life.
DriverGG Str/Dex Acrobatics Piloting Assurance You practically live behind the controls of a vehicle, and can handle just about anything the road, waves, and sky can throw at you.
Droskari DiscipleAA-04 Con/Int - Droskar Skill Training You grew up in the church of the Dark Smith, where you learned the value of hard work and achieving vocational mastery.
uEclectic ScholarSKT-PG Int/Wis Occultism Dwarven Pantheon Quick Identification Understanding history isn’t just about translating old laws and reading about who invaded whom; it’s also packed with magical outbursts, extraplanar interventions, and unexplained oddities not yet understood by modern science.
rEclipsebornLOTG Cha/Con - that event - You were born at the exact moment of a solar or lunar eclipse.
Eidolon ContactSM Con/Cha Arcana
Nature
Occultism
Religion		 the creature associated with your contacted eidolon Dubious Knowledge You’ve come into contact with a disembodied being of magical essence known as an eidolon.
Eldritch AnatomistAV-PG Int/Wis Medicine Fleshwarp Assurance You’re a trained physician who can ably tend wounds of many kinds.
rElementally InfusedRE - - - You were exposed to a strong burst of elemental essence originating directly from an elemental plane, most likely caused by a planar breach.
EmancipatedAA-PG Dex/Cha Stealth Kintargo Terrain Stalker Until recently, the nation of Ravounel was part of the larger nation of Cheliax, where the church of Asmodeus is the law and slaves are traded freely in the open market.
Emissary Int/Cha Society one city you’ve visited often Multilingual As a diplomat or messenger, you traveled to lands far and wide.
rEmpty WhispersDA 2 Occultism Planar Rift - You knew someone once, and now you know only a life stitched together and healed over, nary even a scar remaining.
rEnergy ScarredSM 2 - the chosen energy and you gain resistance to that energy type equal to half your level - Exposure to a significant magical event overloaded you with magical energy.
Entertainer Dex/Cha Performance Theater Fascinating Performance Through an education in the arts or sheer dogged practice, you learned to entertain crowds.
Ex-Con Token GuardAE-PG Dex/Cha Thievery Legal
Underworld		 Pickpocket Not everyone starts life on easy street—your own experience is testament to that.
uEx–Mendevian CrusaderQFF-PG Con/Wis Religion Demon Pilgrim’s Token When the Great Quake rumbled across the eastern lands and opened the rift that southerners called “the Worldwound,” you answered the call to arms to fight back the demonic hordes.
False MediumSM Int/Cha Occultism Fortune-Telling Deceptive Worship There are people in this world who possess the ability to pierce the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead, allowing them to communicate with spirits.
Farmhand Con/Wis Athletics Farming Assurance With a strong back and an understanding of seasonal cycles, you tilled the land and tended crops.
FarmsteaderGG Con/Wis Survival Farming Forager You built your house using wood from the trees surrounding it.
rFeral ChildAPG Str/Dex/Con Nature - Forager You spent your youth in the wilderness, living close to or perhaps raised by animals.
rFeyboundAPG Dex/Cha - Fey - You have spent time in the First World or another realm of the fey and aren’t entirely the same person you were before.
Field Medic Con/Wis Medicine Warfare Battle Medicine In the chaotic rush of battle, you learned to adapt to rapidly changing conditions as you administered to battle casualties.
FightbreakerLOH 2 Diplomacy the city or settlement you lived in when you became a Fightbreaker Group Impression You have a knack for picking up on simmering tensions and calming frayed nerves.
Final Blade SurvivorLOWG Cha/Wis Deception Revolution Charming Liar You fell prey to the whims of the Galtan mob and were scheduled for execution by final blade, but through skill—or sheer luck—you managed to talk your way out of it.
Fire WardenRE - - - Whether you fought against fires in the wilderness or in crowded city streets, you’ve had your fair share of dealing with uncontrolled flames.
Firebrand FollowerLOF 2 - - Assurance You were once rescued or liberated from a hopeless situation by a group of Firebrands, and you have since aspired to become a Firebrand to continue their legacy.
Fireworks PerformerGG Int/Cha Performance Engineering Fascinating Performance Few celebrations in Tian-Xia are complete without a show of fireworks, and your job is to make sure they go off without a hitch.
Fogfen Tale-TellerAV-PG Str/Cha Athletics Swamp Titan Wrestler You know there are monstrous things out in the swamp known as Fogfen; you’ve seen these things through the mist, gliding through the murky water and heaving themselves over sodden bits of land.
uFood TraderBL-PG Con/Int Crafting
Society		 Mercantile Seasoned In your past, you accompanied caravans, ships, or both hauling foodstuffs out of Geb for export.
Fortune Teller Int/Cha Occultism Fortune-Telling Oddity Identification The strands of fate are clear to you, as you have learned many traditional forms by which laypeople can divine the future.
uFramed in Ferrous QuarterOA Dex/Con Crafting Engineering Specialty Crafting Everyone knows that Ferrous Quarter isn’t exactly the nicest part of Alkenstar.
Free SpiritLOF 2 - - Forager You’ve always lived your life straying from the path laid before you.
Freed Slave of AbsalomLOWG Con/Int Society Absalom Streetwise As a recently freed slave in Absalom, you belong to a new, closeknit social class at the heart of the city’s most important trades.
Gambler Dex/Cha Deception Games Lie to Me The thrill of the win drew you into games of chance.
Geb CrusaderLOWG Con/Wis Religion Undead Student of the Canon You grew up considering the existence of the undead nation of Geb an atrocity and trained to one day take part in destroying it and putting its vile inhabitants to their final rest.
rGenie-BlessedSM Cha Diplomacy Genie Wish for Luck You’ve sought out a powerful genie and requested their blessing, hoping to increase your fortune.
Gladiator Str/Cha Performance Gladiatorial Impressive Performance The bloody games of the arena taught you the art of combat.
Goblinblood OrphanLOWG Dex/Con Survival Goblin Assurance Your family, whether goblin, hobgoblin, or human, died in the Goblinblood Wars.
Godless GraycloakAE-PG Con/Wis Religion specific religion Quick Identification You were a member of a church once, and you saw some things among Absalom’s religious elite that put you off piety for good.
uGoldhand Arms DealerGG Dex/Cha Diplomacy Mercantile Group Impression You’re a dwarven agent of the Goldhand Lodge, a collection of dwarven merchants based out of Dongun Hold who seeks to sell guns far and wide.
Grand Council BureaucratLOWG Cha/Int Diplomacy Government Group Impression You spent years working as a clerk to a functionary in Absalom’s government.
Grave RobberBD Str/Dex Stealth Underworld Experienced Smuggler Resurrectionist.
Grizzled MuckruckerAE-PG Con/Cha Survival Labor
Underworld		 Experienced Tracker You’ve served on the Muckruckers, the unofficial guards of the flooded Puddles district.
Guard Str/Cha Intimidation Legal
Warfare		 Quick Coercion You served in the guard, out of either patriotism or the need for coin.
GunsmithGG Int/Dex Crafting Engineering Quick Repair From a young age, you apprenticed to an experienced gunsmith and over time your skill and knowledge rose to match that of your master.
rHammered by FateSF-PG 2 -

Your life has been difficult, in no small part due to the influence of all things fiendish in your past

 Hefty Hauler Your life has been difficult, in no small part due to the influence of all things fiendish in your past.
Harbor Guard MoonlighterAE-PG Str/Con Athletics Sailing
Hunting		 Quick Jump The Harbor Guard isn’t known for being the most honorable precinct in town.
Harrow-LedAE-04 Str/Dex/Con/Int/Wis/Cha Occultism
Performance
Society		 Harrow Dubious Knowledge You were the subject of a harrow reading at a pivotal point in your life, such as on an important birthday, or upon reaching adulthood.
rHauntedAPG Wis/Cha Occultism - - You are followed by a spirit or entity, either from childhood or since a traumatic or momentous event.
Haunted CitizenBD Wis/Cha Diplomacy your home settlement No Cause for Alarm You grew up in a region where undead lurk everywhere.
Haunting VisionAA-PG Con/Wis Religion Dahak Student of the Canon You’ve been haunted by frightening dreams of fires your whole life.
Hellknight HistorianAA-PG Str/Int Society Architecture Courtly Graces The various Hellknight Orders intrigue you, whether you seek to become one of their number yourself, wish to oppose their goals at every turn, or are merely inspired by or curious to learn more about them.
Herbalist Con/Wis Nature Herbalism Natural Medicine As a formally trained apothecary or a rural practitioner of folk medicine, you learned the healing properties of various herbs.
Hermean ExpatriateLOWG Int/Cha Society Dragon Skill Training You have been exiled from Hermea, perhaps of your own accord or perhaps because you didn’t measure up.
rHermean HeritorAA-06 Con/Wis Society Legal Multilingual With the restrictions on Hermean citizenship lifted, you may have fled the city of Promise or have spent some of your childhood in the company of someone who did.
Hermit Con/Int Nature
Occultism		 the terrain you lived in as a hermit Dubious Knowledge In an isolated place—like a cave, remote oasis, or secluded mansion—you lived a life of solitude.
Highborn SnoopLOH 2 Society Guild Courtly Graces The machinations and scheming of King’s Crown have trained you to be on the lookout for those who seem out of place.
Hired KillerGG Str/Dex Stealth Underworld Terrain Stalker Your life truly began after your first kill.
uHistorical ReenactorSKT-PG Str/Cha Performance
Society		 Dwarf Impressive Performance To Clan Tolorr, history shouldn’t be dry and boring; it deserves to be engaging and made relevant to the living.
Hounded ThiefGG Dex/Wis Thievery Underworld Pickpocket Some time ago, you stole a unique item from a strange individual.
Hunter Dex/Wis Survival Tanning Survey Wildlife You stalked and took down animals and other creatures of the wild.
uInexplicably ExpelledOA Int/Cha Crafting Academia Alchemical Crafting Gaining admission to Blythir College is a difficult task, even for Alkenstar’s most well-to-do families.
InlanderLOWG Con/Wis Survival the terrain type associated with your home region Survey Wildlife You grew up in an untamed region of the Isle of Kortos, and you know how to survive in the wild.
InsurgentAPG Str/Wis Deception Warfare Lengthy Diversion You were more than a rebel; you were a revolutionary, fighting for the promise of a new or better country.
Issian PartisanLOWG Int/Cha Deception Underworld Charming Liar You grew up among the northern houses of Brevoy in old Issia.
Issian PatriotPKAP-PG Dex/Int Society Legal Streetwise You grew up in northern Brevoy, but the call for heroes willing to help take back your country’s rightful holdings in the Stolen Lands has inflamed your dreams of profit and possibilities, and you have joined an expedition journeying south.
Junk CollectorGG Dex/Int Crafting Engineering
Mining		 Crafter’s Appraisal You live by the adage that one person’s trash is another’s treasure.
JunkerGG Str/Wis Athletics the terrain in which you scavenge Hefty Hauler You live on the outskirts of civilization, combing through the detritus left behind for interesting trinkets to sell or use in your own crafting.
Kalistrade FollowerLOWG Con/Int Diplomacy Kalistrade Bargain Hunter You follow the philosophy of the Prophecies of Kalistrade, seeking to build up your wealth in this life so that you might meet the next world on your own terms.
rKeys to DestinySF-PG 2 -

From as far back as you can remember, it seems you were always meant to enter a specific industry or profession, be it artistry, engineering, farming, herbalism, labor, merchantry, scribing, theater, or warfare

 Assurance From as far back as you can remember, it seems you were always meant to enter a specific industry or profession, be it artistry, engineering, farming, herbalism, labor, merchantry, scribing, theater, or warfare.
Kyonin EmissaryLOWG Cha/Int Society Politics Multilingual You were trained to be an ambassador of the elven land of Kyonin, and you have now been sent out into the wider world to build alliances between Kyonin and the neighboring kingdoms.
Laborer Str/Con Athletics Labor Hefty Hauler You’ve spent years performing arduous physical labor.
Lastwall SurvivorLOWG Con/Wis Medicine Undead Battle Medicine You managed to escape the devastation that the Whispering Tyrant brought to your nation, but you lost everything to the lich-king’s minions, including your home and many friends and family.
Learned Guard ProdigyAE-PG Int/Wis Arcana
Occultism		 Legal Recognize Spell For some, the nuts and bolts of keeping the peace are practically second nature.
uLegacy of the HammerDA Dex/Cha Thievery Engineering Concealing Legerdemain Your introduction to the criminal life was spurred forward by a seemingly innocuous hammer that provided you with all kinds of innovative criminal ideas.
rLegendary ParentsAA-06 Dex/Cha Intimidation Genealogy Group Coercion One or more of your parents (either biological or adoptive) were heroes of the Age of Ashes Adventure Path.
Lesser ScionTFP Dex/Int Diplomacy Heraldry Hobnobber You are the youngest child in a noble house (in Cheliax, Isger, or Andoran) and stand to inherit nothing from your family.
Local BrigandPKAP-PG Str/Con Intimidation Banditry Group Coercion You hail from the River Kingdoms or the more lawless reaches of Brevoy.
Local ScionAA-PG Con/Cha Crafting Breachill Specialty Crafting You’re from Breachill and have lived there most, if not all, of your life.
rLost Loved OneG-PG 2 Society Genealogy Ghostly Grasp You see your life as naturally divided into two chapters: in one, the love-limned, halcyon days of yesteryear, in the other, the day you lost the person most important to you, plus every aching moment thereafter.
Lost and AloneTFP Str/Cha Intimidation Warfare Intimidating Glare You were training to become a knight in Lastwall when the Whispering Tyrant escaped his imprisonment and destroyed the nation.
Lumber Consortium LaborerLOWG Str/Dex Athletics Forest Assurance You have suffered as a worker for the unscrupulous Lumber Consortium, laboring under harsh conditions in dangerous wooded regions of Andoran.
Magaambya AcademicLOWG Int/Cha Arcana
Nature		 Academia Recognize Spell You studied magic at the prestigious Magaambya academy in Nantambu, learning magical traditions dating back to Old- Mage Jatembe and earning a pedigree respected by magical scholars almost everywhere.
rMagical ExperimentSM Con Occultism Academia - At some point in your life, powerful people performed magical experiments on you that changed you permanently.
Magical MerchantSM Int/Wis Crafting Mercantile Crafter’s Appraisal Selling magic items isn’t like being an ordinary merchant.
Magical MisfitSM Int/Dex Arcana Underworld Trick Magic Item You don’t understand folks who claim that magical talent is some sort of burden or great responsibility; you’ve always used your magic to cause trouble and to escape the consequences.
uMammoth HerderQFF-PG Wis/Cha Nature Herding Train Animal You’re adept at calming, wrangling, and living beside woolly mammoths and other megafauna commonly found in the Realm of the Mammoth Lords.
Mammoth SpeakerLOWG Con/Wis Nature Animal Train Animal You have learned the secrets of taming the mighty mammoths and other megafauna of the far north.
Mana Wastes RefugeeLOWG Con/Int Arcana Wilderness Trick Magic Item Exposure to the corrupting influence of the Mana Wastes’ strange energies has warped your inner essence, resulting in unpredictable interactions with magic items and more than a little know-how about surviving under bizarre and adverse natural conditions.
Mantis ScionLOWG Dex/Wis Stealth Assassin Assurance At least one of your parents is a member of the notorious Red Mantis assassins, merciless killers for hire who rarely fail to claim their marks.
Market RunnerAV-PG Con/Cha Diplomacy Otari Hobnobber Keeleno Lathenar, the proprietor of Otari Market, is a grim and bitter man.
Martial Disciple Str/Dex Acrobatics
Athletics		 Warfare Cat Fall You dedicated yourself to intense training and rigorous study to become a great warrior.
MechanicGG Str/Int Crafting Engineering Quick Repair The intricate inner workings of machines are no stranger to you.
rMechanical SymbiosisGG Int/Wis Arcana - - Whether you purposefully took it on or had it thrust upon you, a bronze, clockwork object latched onto some part of your body.
Medicinal ClocksmithGG Int/Wis Medicine Engineering Risky Surgery While others might have looked to clockwork as a mechanical innovation, you see the potential in the technology to improve the health of patients.
uMegafauna HunterQFF-PG Str/Dex Athletics Hunting Titan Wrestler Life is only as meaningful as its risks, and the risks you’re willing to take are big indeed.
Menagerie Dung SweeperLOWG Con/Wis Nature Animal Train Animal Whether you washed warrior beasts below the Irorium’s arena floor or tended to the mutated animals of a Puddle sideshow, you are experienced with all manner of weird wildlife.
Merabite ProdigyLOWG Dex/Int Crafting Alchemical Specialty Crafting Even in a city renowned for its alchemy, you were able to rise above the competition.
Merchant Int/Cha Diplomacy Mercantile Bargain Hunter In a dusty shop, market stall, or merchant caravan, you bartered wares for coin and trade goods.
Miner Str/Wis Survival Mining Terrain Expertise You earned a living wrenching precious minerals from the lightless depths of the earth.
MissionaryTFP Con/Wis Diplomacy Scribing Group Impression You received training from clergy in a faraway temple, who sent you out into the world to spread the faith.
Molthuni MercenaryLOWG Str/Con Athletics Mercenary Experienced Professional Whether you sought citizenship or simply needed a steady paycheck, you spent some of your time as a paid mercenary in the armed forces of Molthune, where you fought against Molthune’s enemies such as Nirmathas or the Ironfang Legion.
uMoney CounterBL-PG Dex/Int Society
Thievery		 Accounting Eye for Numbers The wealthiest of all the factions in Geb is the Tax Collectors Union, but it’s the money counters in its banks and vaults that keep the numbers tallied.
Musical ProdigySM Dex/Cha Performance Music Virtuosic Performer Ever since you were young, you’ve been almost supernaturally skilled in a particular type of music.
Mystic SeerEC-PG Int/Wis Arcana Scam Arcane Sense You delight crowds by reading minds, telling futures, and contacting spirits.
rMystic TutorSM 2 Arcana
Occultism		 Academia Recognize Spell You spent years predicting, identifying, and harnessing the innate magical talents of those around you.
Necromancer’s ApprenticeBD Con/Int Arcana Necromancy Quick Identification You apprenticed under a necromancer—a hard education in a field where a cadaver you were dissecting could suddenly animate and every magical artifact seemed deadly.
Newcomer In NeedFRP-PG Con/Dex Society Goka Streetwise You’re a Gokan native in a bad spot, and you’re going to need a miracle to get you out of your current fix.
Nexian MysticLOWG Int/Wis Arcana one plane of your choice Arcane Sense Your initiations into the Nexian mysteries and the philosophies of the Arclords of Nex grant you a preternatural comprehension of the arcane underpinnings of existence.
Night WatchBD Str/Cha Intimidation Legal
the		 Quick Coercion When everyone else slumbers, you’re on guard.
Nirmathi GuerrillaLOWG Dex/Wis Stealth Forest Terrain Stalker Woodcraft comes naturally to you, and you have learned how to use the forest to your tactical advantage against superior forces in skirmishes against the Molthuni army or the Ironfang Legion.
Noble Int/Cha Society Genealogy
Heraldry		 Courtly Graces To the common folk, the life of a noble seems one of idyllic luxury, but growing up as a noble or member of the aspiring gentry, you know the reality: a noble’s lot is obligation and intrigue.
rNocturnal NavigatorLOTG Dex/Wis Survival - - You have a great affinity for the night skies.
Nomad Con/Wis Survival one terrain you traveled in Assurance Traveling far and wide, you picked up basic tactics for surviving on the road and in unknown lands, getting by with few supplies and even fewer comforts.
uNorthland ForagerQFF-PG Con/Wis Survival Herbalism Forager The vast tundra and looming mountains of the Realm of the Mammoth Lords may seem featureless and barren to the untrained eye, but you know better.
Occult LibrarianSM Int/Wis Occultism Academia Schooled in Secrets Hours spent reading numerous compendiums dedicated to various occult topics honed your knowledge of these more obscure magical arts.
Oenopion Ooze-TenderLOWG Con/Int Crafting Ooze Dubious Knowledge Your apprenticeship in one of Oenopion’s unorthodox arcane and alchemical academies instilled in you a deep reservoir of mostly reliable esoteric knowledge, not to mention a deep resentment born of countless hours spent mucking ooze pens and feeding helpless creatures to ravenous, belching jellies and gelatinous puddings.
Once BittenLOKL Dex/Wis Medicine Undead Battle Medicine After an altercation with an undead creature, you feared you might be infected.
Onyx TraderLOWG Dex/Cha Society Mercantile Multilingual Oprak doesn’t share the secrets of the Onyx Vault with many, but you are one of the lucky few to be permitted into the heart of the nation.
OsirionologistLOWG Con/Int Occultism Ancient Osirion Oddity Identification Whether you’re a fascinated outsider or a local proud of your nation’s storied past, you’re a devoted student of Osirion’s history.
rOtherworldly MissionGG Wis/Cha Religion - - You’re called to serve a specific purpose—your deity told you so, and so it must be true.
Out-of-townerAA-PG Con/Int Diplomacy thematically associated with the members of the ancestry you grew up with: Dwarf, Elf, Gnome, Goblin, or Halfling Hobnobber You’ve never been to Breachill, nor do you have roots in the town, but as chance has it you find yourself visiting.
OutriderAPG Con/Wis Nature Plains Express Rider In your youth, you galloped on horseback over vast prairies, serving as a vanguard for your settlement, an army, or another group.
Ozem ExperienceLOKL Str/Int Society Warfare Courtly Graces You or someone close to you worked with the Knights of Ozem before Lastwall fell.
Pathfinder HopefulLOWG Con/Int Society Pathfinder Society Additional Lore You’ve long wanted to join the adventurous Pathfinder Society.
Pathfinder RecruiterLOPSG Wis/Cha Diplomacy one city you’ve visited often Group Impression The Pathfinder Society’s always on the lookout for talent, but that talent rarely just stumbles into the Grand Lodge.
Perfection SeekerLOWG Dex/Wis Acrobatics Warfare Cat Fall You aspire to perfect your body and mind in the tradition of Jalmeray’s Houses of Perfection, honing your acrobatic skill and mental faculties in preparation for a lifetime pushing the edge of what most consider possible.
PilgrimAPG Wis/Cha Religion your patron deity Pilgrim’s Token In your youth, you made several pilgrimages to important shrines and holy sites.
PillarLOKL Int/Wis Medicine
Society
Survival		 Labor Additional Lore Not every Knight of Lastwall contributes to the crusade through combat.
rPlanar MigrantRE - - - Your birthplace was on one of the elemental planes, but you traveled to the Universe for some reason.
Plant WhispererSM Wis/Cha Nature Plant Natural Medicine You’ve always had a green thumb, allowing you to care for plants that others found too difficult to grow and tend with a skill that borders on the magical.
Political ScionAE-PG Con/Int Diplomacy Legal Hobnobber Like your parents and your parents before them, you initially followed the long path toward politics from an early age.
Post Guard of All TradesAE-PG Dex/Int Performance skill of your choice Dubious Knowledge Not all cops are passionate about their jobs.
Press-GangedLOWG Str/Wis Society Sailing Experienced Professional You were forced into service as a sailor against your will.
uPress-GangedGG Str/Con Athletics Labor Armor Assist Was it five shots or six? It doesn’t really matter in the end, because after those nice folks bought all your drinks, you woke up on the lowest rung of the ladder.
PrinterGG Int/Cha Society Scribing Multilingual Keeping your finger on the pulse of the city, you write a small news broadsheet to sell on street corners.
Prisoner Str/Con Stealth Underworld Experienced Smuggler You might have been imprisoned for crimes (whether you were guilty or not), or enslaved for some part of your upbringing.
uPropaganda PromoterBL-PG Cha/Dex Acrobatics
Performance		 Urgathoa Steady Balance The ghost king Geb has returned to a more active role in leading his nation after thousands of years, and it’s shocking that some people in the nation haven’t heard that.
Purveyor of the BizarreLOWG Int/Wis Arcana Mercantile Quick Identification Whether in Katapesh or one of the bustling markets along the Path of Salt, you’ve spent enough time buying and selling ancient or unusual items to give you an instinctive ability to quickly sort valuable trinkets from worthless baubles.
Pyre TenderBD Dex/Int Crafting Funeral Alchemical Crafting You’re experienced at building funeral pyres.
QuickLOWG Cha/Con Deception Undead Charming Liar Staying alive among the scheming, ravenous undead of Geb required a deep knowledge of their motivations, capabilities, and weaknesses.
Raised By BeliefLOGM 2 - a subcategory associated with your deity Assurance Whether in a monastery, a religious household, or just as part of your everyday life, your upbringing was steeped in the traditions of a faith or philosophy.
uRatted-Out Gun RunnerOA Dex/Wis Stealth Firearm Experienced Smuggler Sure, you’ve got a checkered past.
Razmiran FaithfulLOWG Str/Cha Intimidation Razmir Group Coercion You serve a living god who rules upon the face of Golarion, and this gives your actions a divine mandate not to be trifled with.
rReborn SoulDA Con/Int Lore two
from
these		 - You were given a second opportunity at life by mysterious forces in the Lands of Second Souls.
ReclaimedLOKL Con/Cha Intimidation Crimson Reclaimers Group Coercion A unit of Crimson Reclaimers saved you from certain death in the Gravelands.
Reclaimer InvestigatorLOKL Int/Wis Occultism Crimson Reclaimers Oddity Identification You believe the mysterious patron of the Crimson Reclaimers has an ulterior motive that bedevils the Knights of Lastwall.
RefugeeTFP Con/Int Survival Hunting Forager The fighting around the Lake Encarthan region has forced many of the people residing there to flee from the violence.
RefugeeAPG Con/Wis Society the settlement you came from Streetwise You come from a land very distant from the one you now find yourself in, driven by war, plague, or simply in the pursuit of opportunity.
rRelentless DedicationLOKL Str/Con - Warfare Canny Acumen Recruiters invite many candidates like you to train to be Knights of Lastwall, but only a select few make the cut.
Reputation SeekerAA-PG Dex/Int Survival Darklands, Desert, or Jungle Terrain Expertise You’re likely from Breachill, but unlike the Local Scion, your family has no notable legacy in the area.
rReturnedAPG Con/Wis - - Diehard You died and miraculously returned with knowledge of the realms beyond death and a stronger link to life.
Returning DescendantAA-PG Dex/Wis Thievery Engineering Pickpocket You aren’t from Breachill yourself—you might not even be from Isger or Avistan at all.
rRevenantGG Con/Cha Religion Boneyard - You died.
RiggerEC-PG Str/Dex Athletics Circus Combat Climber You’ve worked as a roustabout to erect tents and set up rigging for acrobatic performances; you’ve sometimes even aided aerialists and acrobats in their death-defying training.
Rivethun AdherentLOWG Con/Wis Occultism Spirit Recognize Spell You have spent time learning the practices and traditions of the ancient Rivethun dwarven shamans and can recognize all sorts of magic.
Root WorkerAPG Int/Wis Occultism Herbalism Root Magic Some ailments can’t be cured by herbs alone.
Rostland PartisanLOWG Con/Cha Diplomacy Politics Group Impression You grew up among the southern houses of Brevoy in old Rostland.
RostlanderPKAP-PG Str/Con Athletics Farming Hefty Hauler You were raised in the south of Brevoy, a land of dense forests and rolling plains, of crystalline rivers and endless sapphire skies.
rRoyaltyAPG Int/Cha Society - Courtly Graces You are a prominent member of a royal family.
rRuby Phoenix FanaticFRP-PG Con/Int Lore Goka Dubious Knowledge Have you heard of the peerless sorcerer Hao Jin, also known as the Ruby Phoenix? Of course you have! You’re her biggest fan! She’s got amazing powers of self-resurrection, her hair is as red and fiery as a phoenix, and she has a huge vault full of the most incredible treasures in the multiverse.
Ruin DelverAV-PG Dex/Int Acrobatics Roseguard Cat Fall You’ve looked through some of the smaller ruins in the Otari hinterlands but have never quite built up the courage to check out the creepy lighthouse called Gauntlight.
RunnerLOF 2 - - Quick Jump You served as a messenger for a specific faction, guild, house, or individual, often running those messages on a short timeline.
SaboteurGG Str/Dex Thievery Engineering Concealing Legerdemain Whether you do it for personal enjoyment or at the behest of a mercenary company or military organization, you have a knack for destroying things.
Sailor Str/Dex Athletics Sailing Underwater Marauder You heard the call of the sea from a young age.
Sally Guard NeophyteAE-PG Con/Wis Nature Hunting
Stabling		 - You joined the Sally Guard, Westgate’s guard precinct, at an early age, bringing with you the requisite steel armor, sword, and lance, though your gear is of dubious make.
Saloon EntertainerGG Cha/Dex Performance skill of your choice Virtuosic Performer All you want to do is entertain the people, but sure enough, bad news seems to follow you.
Sarkorian ReclaimerLOWG Con/Wis Medicine Abyssal Battle Medicine Whether you trace your heritage to lost Sarkoris or are a crusader trying to atone for past fanatics’ wrongs, you seek to liberate the Sarkorian homeland from the demons who have defiled it.
Sarkorian SurvivorLOWG Str/Con Survival Sarkorian History Forager The devastation and carnage of the Worldwound were nearly complete, but you somehow managed to survive it.
rSaved By ClockworkGG Str/Int Crafting - - Through bloody combat, a terrible accident, or purposeful sacrifice, you’ve lost some piece of your body that has been replaced with a clockwork mechanism.
ScavengerAPG Int/Wis Survival the settlement you grew up scavenging in Forager You’ve made a living sorting through the things society throws away.
Scholar Int/Wis Arcana
Nature
Occultism
Religion		 Academia Assurance You have a knack for learning, and sequestered yourself from the outside world to learn all you could.
Scholar of the AncientsLOWG Int/Cha Arcana Azlant Quick Identification You’re fascinated by the lost Azlanti Empire and have dedicated yourself to seeking out and studying every broken artifact or scrap of knowledge that remains, whether as an academic pursuit or simply for the joy of treasure hunting.
rScion of SlayersBD Str/Int Athletics Undead - You were born into a lineage of undead slayers.
Scout Dex/Wis Survival one terrain you scouted in Forager You called the wilderness home as you found trails and guided travelers.
uSecond Chance ChampionFRP-PG Dex/Str Acrobatics Gladiatorial Cat Fall You competed in the last Ruby Phoenix Tournament 10 years ago, though you didn’t make it to the end.
Secular MedicLOWG Wis/Dex Medicine Anatomy Battle Medicine You’re from Rahadoum, where the Laws of Mortality taught you to reject the gods, yet you’ve seen firsthand how dangerous it can be to go without healing magic.
rSeer of the DeadSM Con/Wis Religion Undead - You have long been gifted with the ability to see and speak with the departed.
Senghor SailorLOWG Int/Wis Crafting Sailing Quick Repair As an experienced sailor from Senghor, you know that the only thing saving you from disaster on the high seas is a properly maintained ship.
rSense of BelongingG-PG 2 Survival Scouting Eerie Flicker Home is all you’ve ever wanted.
Sentinel ReflectanceLOKL Str/Cha Diplomacy Shining Sentinels No Cause for Alarm Either through witnessing their deeds and devout heroics firsthand, or through reading chronicles of their exploits, the Shining Sentinels of the Knights of Lastwall inspire you.
ServantAPG Dex/Cha Society Labor Read Lips You held a role of servitude, waiting on nobles and engendering their trust as one of the confidantes of the household.
Shadow HauntedLOWG Int/Wis Intimidation Shadow Plane Quick Coercion You are from Nidal, and regardless of your personal values, Zon-Kuthon has a claim on your soul due to an ancient pact.
uSheriffGG Dex/Cha Intimidation Hunting Group Coercion You hold an official title of sheriff or deputy in a small community.
rShielded FortuneSF-PG 2 - - - You’ve always been tougher than your peers.
Shoanti Name-BearerLOWG Str/Wis Athletics Quah Combat Climber You are a member of a Shoanti quah and have gone through its coming of age ceremony, gaining the traditional tattoo of your quah and earning your adult name.
Shory SeekerLOWG Dex/Int Crafting Shory Specialty Crafting You’ve dedicated your life to unraveling the secrets of the ancient Shory Empire, either through meticulous research or by traveling into dangerous and distant ruins to track down longlost artifacts.
rSign BoundLOTG MALOOOOO - Astrology - You were born under a powerful manifestation of a specific constellation, and its connection to you is obvious.
Sky RiderRE - - - The freedom of a bird in flight is something to envy, and envy it you did, but not for long.
Sleepless Suns StarAE-PG Wis/Cha Society Gladiatorial
Genealogy		 Multilingual Among your fellow guards who patrol the Foreign Quarter, you’re something of a big deal.
uSnubbed Out StoolieOA Str/Cha Deception Underworld Lie to Me You were once a distinguished informant for the shieldmarshals, working deep undercover to infiltrate gangs of bootleggers and assassins.
Sodden ScavengerLOWG Con/Wis Survival Swamp Forager You’ve managed to eke out an existence in the storm-wracked Sodden Lands and have become an expert at scavenging food and tools.
rSong of the DeepSM Str/Con/Cha Athletics Ocean - During a sea voyage, you washed overboard, ingested sea water, and drowned.
uSongsinger in TrainingQFF-PG Int/Cha Performance Genealogy Impressive Performance You are a pupil of Argakoa the Songsinger, Otter House leader and Mammoth Lord.
Spell SeekerLOPSG Int/Wis Arcana Library Recognize Spell Conventional magic can only hold your attention for so long.
uSponsored By FamilyST-PG Int/Cha Diplomacy
Society		 Magaambya Hobnobber Several members of your family have studied at the Magaambya, although not all of them have graduated as lore-speakers (or even advanced past initiates to become attendants).
uSponsored By Teacher OtST-PG Wis/Cha Survival
Performance		 Nantambu Survey Wildlife You have known the Magaambyan teacher Takulu Ot and his wife Niana for many years.
uSponsored By a StrangerST-PG Int/Wis Occultism
Nature		 Insect Dubious Knowledge You remember the day the stranger approached you to make several peculiar inquiries.
uSponsored By a VillageST-PG Int/Wis Crafting
Survival		 for the terrain around your community Crafter’s Appraisal You come from a small community far from any large cities, but the Magaambya is known even in your isolated corner of the world.
SpotterGG Dex/Wis Stealth Scouting Terrain Stalker An eye for detail, a sense for the wind, and a strong trust in your gut feelings.
SquireAPG Str/Con Athletics Heraldry
Warfare		 Armor Assist You trained at the feet of a knight, maintaining their gear and supporting them at tourneys and in battle.
rStarless OneLOTG Wis/Cha Occultism Astrology - You were born on a night when not a single star was in the night sky.
StarwatcherAV-PG Con/Int Occultism Astrology Dubious Knowledge You’re one of Wrin Sivinxi’s closest confidantes.
Storm SurvivorLOWG Str/Wis Survival Weather Forager Through luck or through skill, you managed to survive a catastrophic maritime disaster, such as a shipwreck or being thrown overboard.
Street PreacherSM Wis/Cha Religion your patron deity Dubious Knowledge Forget the church orthodoxy and the stuffy cloisters— spreading the word of your god to the people is your calling.
Street Urchin Dex/Con Thievery the city you lived in as a street urchin Pickpocket You eked out a living by picking pockets on the streets of a major city, never knowing where you’d find your next meal.
Student of MagicSM Int/Wis Arcana
Nature
Occultism
Religion		 Academia Recognize Spell You are currently enrolled at a school of magic, where you’re learning the fundamentals of your magical tradition.
rSun DancerLOTG Cha/Dex Performance - Fascinating Performance You’ve been taught the Burning Mother’s blessings could be invited through dances done under its presence, such as in welcoming the first rays of warmth in the spring.
rSurge InvestigatorSM 2 Nature
Occultism		 Magical Terrain Terrain Expertise From rivers that charm all who come near to forests that speak through dream messages, you have seen and studied many kinds of magical terrain.
Sword ScionPKAP-PG Dex/Cha - Warfare - You have lived all your life in and around the city of Restov, growing up on tales of Baron Sirian Aldori and the exploits of your home’s heroic and legendary swordlords.
Taldan SchemerLOWG Cha/Con Diplomacy Politics Hobnobber Whether willing or unwilling, you have been involved in the many cutthroat political intrigues within Taldor.
rTall TaleGG Con/Cha Performance - Impressive Performance You’ve ridden a tornado, lassoed a river, mooned a dragon under a full moon, and shot six zombies with one bullet.
Tax CollectorAPG Str/Cha Intimidation the settlement that employed you Quick Coercion Reviled but required, you were sent when taxes were due.
TeacherAPG Int/Wis Performance
Society		 Academia Experienced Professional You are incredibly knowledgeable, skilled, and perhaps even trained to teach children and adults about the world and its wonders.
TeamsterTFP Str/Wis Nature Mercantile Train Animal You left your home a few months back for a life on the road, working for one caravan company and then another, always on the lookout for a new job and a better life.
rTech-ReliantGG Con/Int Crafting - Battle Medicine Some event, be it an accident, attack, or disaster, has left you horribly scarred by magic.
Thassilonian TravelerLOWG Con/Int Arcana Thassilon Dubious Knowledge You come from ancient Thassilon, one of the citizens that appeared out of time alongside the city of Xin-Edasseril.
Thrill-SeekerLOF 2 - - Combat Climber You once survived a life-or-death situation and found it surprisingly exhilarating, so now you chase that feeling of invincibility you only get when dancing with death.
Thrune LoyalistLOWG Int/Cha Religion Hell Student of the Canon Despite the setbacks Cheliax has suffered recently, your loyalties lie with the devil-backed House Thrune.
Thuvian UnifierLOWG Str/Cha Intimidation Politics Quick Coercion You believe the city-states of Thuvia should be united into one nation under the rule of your home city (most commonly Aspenthar), and you’re willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen.
rTide WatcherLOTG Cha/Int Nature Ocean - Where you hail from, the ocean is the lifeblood of your community; knowing how it changes according to the moon was integral to everyday life.
rTime TravelerSM Dex/Int - three Bend Time You come from a different time.
Tinker Dex/Int Crafting Engineering Specialty Crafting Creating all sorts of minor inventions scratches your itch for problem-solving.
rTomb BornBD Dex/Con - Undead - Your parents conceived you for a fell purpose at a site tainted by death, like a wight’s barrow, mass grave, or ossuary.
rTotal PowerG-PG 2 Intimidation Legal Bone Spikes Whether you desire simple security after a life of uncertainty or you’re actually just a control freak, power over your own fate is the thing you’ve always wanted.
rTouched By DahakAA-06 Str/Cha Athletics Dragon Titan Wrestler As the manifestation of Dahak was destroyed, a shard of the dragon god’s wrathful nature infused you, resulting in a violent temper, strange apocalyptic dreams, an obsession with dragon hunting, or some other touch of his influence.
ToymakerGG Int/Cha Crafting Mercantile Specialty Crafting You delight in making little trinkets for children of all ages, and seeing their faces light up thanks to one of your creations brings joy to your heart.
Trade Consortium UnderlingLOWG Int/Wis Society Business Experienced Professional Your experience as a ledger-keeper for one of Absalom’s trade guilds has made you a canny investor and shrewd entrepreneur.
TrailblazerLOPSG Con/Wis Survival Cartography Terrain Expertise Uncharted realms have always intrigued you, and you’ve explored and mapped large territories in service to merchants, governments, or your own curiosity.
TranslatorLOPSG Int/Cha Society Scribing Multilingual In your youth, you learned to transcribe books and translate scrolls to preserve knowledge or perhaps to aid wealthy merchants and politicians.
Truth SeekerAA-PG Str/Wis Deception Politics Lie to Me Whether you are a local or from out of town, you’ve heard rumors that Breachill’s past contains a hidden secret.
rTyrant WitnessLOKL Dex/Wis - Undead - When Tar-Baphon broke free of Gallowspire, you saw him emerge.
Ulfen RaiderLOWG Str/Cha Intimidation Sailing Intimidating Glare You are an Ulfen warrior, feared among Avistan for the merciless and devastating raids your people once conducted along the shores.
Undercover ContenderFRP-PG Cha/Dex Deception Underworld Lengthy Diversion Gangsters and cheats seem as drawn to the Ruby Phoenix Tournament as piranhas to a bloody hippo, and you’re dead set on making sure this tournament is as scandal-free as possible.
Undercover Lotus GuardAE-PG Int/Cha Deception Art
Underworld		 Charming Liar It’s a well-known secret that for every playhouse in the Ivy District, there’s an underground criminal element lurking somewhere in the shadows.
Undersea EnthusiastLOWG Str/Con Athletics Ocean Underwater Marauder You love diving and exploring the world beneath the waves, and long periods of swimming have trained you to move easily through the water.
UndertakerGG Int/Wis Medicine one local type of undead Forensic Acumen People die.
Union RepresentativeLOH 2 Diplomacy Legal Contract Negotiator You might have fought for fairer ore distribution for the Metalmaker’s Union, higher chef’s pay in the Provisioners’ Union, or better mercenary contracts for the Union of Axe and Coin.
UnremarkableLOF 2 - - Lengthy Diversion Your face is particularly unremarkable, even if your presence or actions may not be.
uUnsponsoredST-PG Con/Cha Diplomacy
Intimidation		 Academia Group Impression You have aspirations of attending the Magaambya academy of magic, but fate seemed to thwart you at every turn.
Ustalavic AcademicLOWG Int/Wis Crafting Academia Skill Training You were educated at a famed Ustalavic academy, such as the University of Lepidstadt or the Sincomakti School of Sciences, and received quality instruction in advanced concepts of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Varisian WandererLOWG Dex/Cha Performance Circus Fascinating Performance You have spent your youth wandering the lands of Varisia and beyond among the brightly painted wagons of a Varisian caravan.
Vidrian ReformerLOWG Dex/Cha Diplomacy Politics Hobnobber You know that the only way your homeland of Vidrian can remain free from outside conquerors is by forging a strong and unified government.
Wandering PreacherGG Con/Wis Religion the deity you preach for Pilgrim’s Token While you once spoke to a small congregation in a ramshackle church, those days are behind you now.
rWanderlustG-PG 2 Nature Stabling Titan Swing You’ve traveled the world for years in search of excitement and adventure.
uWanted WitnessOA Con/Cha Society Alkenstar Read Lips You saw something you shouldn’t have, plain and simple.
WardAPG Con/Cha Performance Genealogy Fascinating Performance When you were young, you became the ward of another house—boarded, fed, and educated, but never quite a part of the family.
Warrior Str/Con Intimidation Warfare Intimidating Glare In your younger days, you waded into battle as a mercenary, a warrior defending a nomadic people, or a member of a militia or army.
Waste WalkerGG Str/Wis Survival Mana Wastes Forager Whether you grew up in the Mana Wastes or another similarly desolate place, you quickly learned that only the strong survive.
Whispering Way ScionLOWG Int/Wis Religion Undead Student of the Canon Your family has long been associated with the enigmatic death cult known as the Whispering Way, which was recently responsible for the terrible devastation in the nation of Lastwall.
Wildwood LocalLOWG Dex/Wis Nature Forest Natural Medicine You might have been born and raised among the druids of the Verduran Forest, or you may have spent time among them as an adult and come to know their ways.
rWilling HostBD Wis/Cha - Spirit - You speak to spirits only you can perceive: wispy shreds of lost souls, household guardians, ancestral spirits, and other entities.
Winter’s ChildLOWG Con/Cha Arcana Weather Arcane Sense Your or one of your ancestors hails from Irrisen, and some spark of the icy region’s magic has manifested itself within your bones.
rWished AliveGG Con/Cha Diplomacy - - Once you were a simple construct or inanimate doll, but due to a deeply felt wish, either yours or another’s, you came to life, and so you’re now a living, breathing creature.
rWishes For RichesG-PG 2 Thievery Games Consume Energy On the night of the Missing Moment, you saw visions of fabulous riches in the gate before you.
Witch WaryLOWG Dex/Int Occultism Curse Oddity Identification You have little love or trust for spellcraft and those who practice it, and have developed a paranoid knack for recognizing such tricks.
Witchlight FollowerAV-PG Dex/Wis Survival Wisp Terrain Expertise While in a dismal forest or remote swamp, you caught sight of a string of lights bobbing through the trees.
Wonder TasterLOWG Int/Con Crafting Alchemical Alchemical Crafting Having once sampled Numerian fluids, you’ve tasted knowledge beyond comprehension.
rWrit in the StarsSF-PG 2 - Pilgrim’s Token Destiny has always intrigued you.