Hermits grew up in a secluded bubble, be it alone or in a tight-knit community. The Monk class description specifically calls out the Hermit background as an ideal selection. It's worth noting the Tasha's Cauldron of Everything expansion adds the new Armorer Artificer subclass, which seems tailor-made for the Guild Artisan background. Well suited for intelligent classes such as Wizards and Druids, Guild Artisans have proficiency in Insight and Persuasion, a language of the player's choosing, artisans tools and a set of traveler's clothes. The Guild Artisan background is ideal for characters who like to craft and have a specialty within the merchant world. Related: Dungeons & Dragons' Gold Silver, & Copper: Actual Values Explained Due to their wisdom, Acolytes could also make a good background for Druids or Wizards. An ideal background for Paladin and Cleric classes, players who select Acolyte gain proficiencies in Insight and Religion, learn two languages and get a holy symbol. Characters with the Folk Hero background have Animal Handling and Survival proficiencies, and their inventories hold a set of artisan tools, a shovel, an iron pot and a set of common clothes.Īcolytes are characters devoted to serving one of Dungeons & Dragons' gods. The Player's Handbook's description of the Folk Hero is a perfect match for D&D's Ranger class, but this background is versatile and could work for Barbarians, Paladins, Sorcerers, Wizards, Druids and Warlocks. Related: Critical Role's Exandria Unlimited Episode 1 Recapįolk Heroes are characters worthy of becoming legend, their stories passed down for generations to come.
Due to their sneaky nature, Criminals would likely not be a good fit for the Barbarian or Paladin classes. Characters with this background follow their own moral compass, choosing to flout authority rather than follow the laws of society. They gain proficiencies in Deception and Stealth and can add a gaming set, thieves tools and common clothing to their inventories. The Criminal background is best suited for Rogues, though it can work for Fighters as well. Beyond that, this background is extremely similar to the Knight, hailing from a noble family and equipped with History and Persuasion proficiencies, as well as fine clothes, a signet ring and a pedigree scroll. Characters with the Knight background also have the option to have retainers - three NPCs who help the player outside of combat.ĭespite that potential for conflict between religion and nobility, Noble is the recommended background for Paladins in the D&D Player's Handbook, likely because it gives them the Position of Privilege feature, which causes NPCs to automatically think well of the character. Knights are are proficient in D&D's History and Persuasion skills and come equipped with fine clothes, a signet ring and a pedigree scroll. This is a great background for warrior classes such as Barbarians and Fighters, though it could be tricky for Paladins, Clerics and Monks, as the religious alliances of those classes could conflict with the nobility of Knights. Knights, similar to their real-world counterparts, come from well-established families of authority.
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