Custom Background question

[Bob_no_Oni]

I have a slight question on making a custom background. I know you start with one of the background and alter from there. My question is, does this customization include background in places such as the State of Mulmaster or State of Hillsfar documents, where there are more bonds and backgrounds based on that story origin?

 

[kalani]

The answer is "Yes, but:

YES: You can use background features and starting equipment from the online backgrounds (State of Hillsfar/Mulmaster)
BUT: You must be of the correct story origin. EE characters can use options in the State of Mulmaster, while RoD characters can use options from the State of Hillsfar. You cannot access features from both simultaneously (such as a background feature from State of Hillsfar and the equipment package from a background in State of Mulmaster).