Characters

Backgrounds

Where a character came from: proficiencies, features, roll tables.

61 backgrounds

Backgrounds, sortable by column
		Skill proficiencies
(Un)Retired AdventurerBridges Not Yet Burned	Bridges Not Yet Burned	Choose two from Athletics, Insight, Lore, and Survival	Expanded Content
AddictAddicted	Addicted	Choose two from Deception, Performance, Persuasion, and Sleight of Hand	Expanded Content
AgentSafe Haven	Safe Haven	Choose two from Deception, Investigation, Lore, and Persuasion	Player's Handbook
AmnesiacA Life Once Lived	A Life Once Lived	Choose two from Deception, Insight, Investigation, and Survival	Expanded Content
ArchaeologistHistorical Knowledge	Historical Knowledge	Choose two from Investigation, Lore, Perception, or Survival	Expanded Content
BarbarianBarbarian Heritage	Barbarian Heritage	Choose two from Animal Handling, Athletics, Nature, and Survival	Expanded Content
BartenderSocial Lubricant	Social Lubricant	Choose two from Insight, Intimidation, Medicine, or Persuasion	Expanded Content
BlackguardStudent of the Force	Student of the Force	Choose two from Insight, Investigation, Lore, and Survival	Expanded Content
BodyguardAuthorized Violence	Authorized Violence	Choose two from Athletics, Insight, Investigation, and Perception	Expanded Content
Bounty HunterEar to the Ground	Ear to the Ground	Choose two from Deception, Insight, Persuasion, and Stealth	Player's Handbook
City WatchWatcher's Eye	Watcher's Eye	Choose two from Athletics, Insight, Investigation, and Perception	Expanded Content
CloneA Life Not Lived	A Life Not Lived	Choose two from Athletics, Lore, Sleight of Hand and Survival	Expanded Content
Clone TrooperRepublic Rank	Republic Rank	Choose two from Athletics, Medicine, Perception, and Piloting	Expanded Content
CompanionSordid Knowledge	Sordid Knowledge	Choose two from Acrobatics, Deception, Insight, and Performance	Expanded Content
CourtierCourt Functionality	Court Functionality	Choose two from Deception, Insight, Performance, and Survival	Expanded Content
Crime LordCriminal Network	Criminal Network	Choose two from Deception, Insight, Intimidation, and Persuasion	Expanded Content
CriminalCriminal Contact	Criminal Contact	Choose two from Deception, Intimidation, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth	Player's Handbook
Dathomir WitchMatriarchal Society	Matriarchal Society	Choose two from Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Lore, and Nature	Expanded Content
EntertainerBy Popular Demand	By Popular Demand	Choose two from Acrobatics, Insight, Performance, and Sleight of Hand	Player's Handbook
Ex-CultistSecret Signs	Secret Signs	Choose two from Deception, Intimidation, Investigation, or Lore	Expanded Content
Faction AdventurerFaction Membership	Faction Membership	Choose two from Athletics, Investigation, Nature, and Survival	Expanded Content
Faction ArtisanFaction Membership	Faction Membership	Choose two from Athletics, Insight, Persuasion, and Technology	Expanded Content
Faction MerchantFaction Membership	Faction Membership	Choose two from Deception, Insight, Performance, and Persuasion	Expanded Content
Far TravelerAll Eyes On You	All Eyes On You	Choose two from Insight, Investigation, Perception, and Persuasion	Expanded Content
FarmerRustic Hospitality	Rustic Hospitality	Choose two from Animal Handling, Nature, Persuasion, and Technology	Expanded Content
Folk HeroRustic Hospitality	Rustic Hospitality	Choose two from Animal Handling, Athletics, Nature, and Performance	Expanded Content
Force AdeptGuided by the Force	Guided by the Force	Choose two from Deception, Insight, Perception, and Persuasion	Player's Handbook
GamblerLet's Make It Interesting	Let's Make It Interesting	Choose two from Deception, Insight, Intimidation, and Sleight of Hand	Player's Handbook
GladiatorA Champion Well Known	A Champion Well Known	Choose two from Acrobatics, Athletics, Intimidation, and Performance	Expanded Content
HermitDiscovery	Discovery	Choose two from Animal Handling, Lore, Medicine, and Nature	Expanded Content
Holonet TechnicianHolonet Access	Holonet Access	Choose two from Insight, Investigation, Stealth, and Technology	Expanded Content
Imperial KnightWill of the Emperor	Will of the Emperor	Choose two from Athletics, Intimidation, Perception, or Piloting	Expanded Content
Independent DroidDeviant Knowledge	Deviant Knowledge	Choose two from Athletics, Medicine, Persuasion, or Technology	Expanded Content
InsurgentRebel Kinship	Rebel Kinship	Choose two from Insight, Persuasion, Stealth, or Technology	Expanded Content
InvestigatorWatcher's Eye	Watcher's Eye	Choose two from Insight, Investigation, Perception, and Survival	Player's Handbook
JediShelter of the Faithful	Shelter of the Faithful	Choose two from Insight, Investigation, Lore, and Persuasion	Player's Handbook
JensaaraiDepths of Duality	Depths of Duality	Choose two from Insight, Intimidation, Lore, and Perception	Expanded Content
Jizz WailerSteady Gig	Steady Gig	Choose two from Insight, Performance, Persuasion, and Sleight of Hand	Expanded Content
LaborerWorking Class	Working Class	Choose two from Animal Handling, Athletics, Survival, and Technology	Expanded Content
LawyerLegal Authority	Legal Authority	Choose two from Insight, Investigation, Performance, and Persuasion	Expanded Content
MandalorianChild of Mandalore	Child of Mandalore	Choose two from Athletics, Intimidation, Piloting, and Survival	Player's Handbook
MercenaryMercenary Life	Mercenary Life	Choose two from Athletics, Investigation, Persuasion, and Piloting	Player's Handbook
NoblePosition of Privilege	Position of Privilege	Choose two from Deception, Insight, Lore, and Persuasion	Player's Handbook
NomadWanderer	Wanderer	Choose two from Animal Handling, Athletics, Medicine, and Survival	Player's Handbook
Office WorkerClerical Augur	Clerical Augur	Choose two from Insight, Investigation, Lore, and Perception	Expanded Content
OutlawNotorious	Notorious	Choose two from Acrobatics, Athletics, Insight, and Survival	Player's Handbook
PirateGalactic Scourge	Galactic Scourge	Choose two from Athletics, Deception, Intimidation, and Piloting	Player's Handbook
PoliticianPolitical Presence	Political Presence	Choose two from Deception, Intimidation, Performance, and Persuasion	Expanded Content
RacerTerrain Mastery	Terrain Mastery	Choose two from Animal Handling, Nature, Piloting, and Technology	Expanded Content
ScavengerRugged Survivalist	Rugged Survivalist	Choose two from Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, Survival, and Technology	Expanded Content
ScientistScientific Method	Scientific Method	Choose two from Lore, Medicine, Nature, and Technology	Player's Handbook
ScoundrelFalse Identity	False Identity	Choose two from Deception, Insight, Performance, and Sleight of Hand	Player's Handbook
ServantDecorum	Decorum	Choose two from Insight, Lore, Performance, and Persuasion	Expanded Content
SithFeared	Feared	Choose two from Deception, Insight, Intimidation, and Lore	Player's Handbook
SmugglerCareful Selection	Careful Selection	Choose two from Deception, Piloting, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth	Player's Handbook
SoldierMilitary Rank	Military Rank	Choose two from Athletics, Intimidation, Persuasion, and Piloting	Player's Handbook
SpacerWell-Traveled	Well-Traveled	Choose two from Insight, Investigation, Piloting, and Technology	Player's Handbook
StudentLibrary Access	Library Access	Choose two from Insight, Lore, Investigation, and Nature	Expanded Content
SurvivorHeart of Darkness	Heart of Darkness	Choose two from Investigation, Lore, Survival, and Technology	Expanded Content
TeacherKnowledge	Knowledge	Choose two from Lore, Nature, Performance, and Technology	Expanded Content
UrchinCity of Secrets	City of Secrets	Choose two from Deception, Insight, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth	Expanded Content