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<blockquote data-quote="Demetrios1453" data-source="post: 9461904" data-attributes="member: 6801060"><p>It's also very simple to use the current backgounds to make a custom one, if one is close to what you want, but just want to change a thing or two. Do you like the most of the package but just want a different feat or skill? Just swap 'em out! If you can come up with a RP reason for the swap, all the better! I'm already working on modifying "Farmer" to "Miner" for, say, dwarf STR characters who like the stats and feat, but want to switch out so they aren't some wimpy surface-dweller farmer! Also a CHA version of Sage for bards, sorcerers, or warlocks who would like those extra Wizard spells to start off with.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure this will be spelled out in the DMG, but honestly, the ones in the PHB will be good for a solid majority of situations. So they seemingly presented these prepackaged ones that would be used a lot, and left the door for customizing open via what was said on page 36, and, presumably but very probably, left the rules on how to do so for the DMG.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Demetrios1453, post: 9461904, member: 6801060"] It's also very simple to use the current backgounds to make a custom one, if one is close to what you want, but just want to change a thing or two. Do you like the most of the package but just want a different feat or skill? Just swap 'em out! If you can come up with a RP reason for the swap, all the better! I'm already working on modifying "Farmer" to "Miner" for, say, dwarf STR characters who like the stats and feat, but want to switch out so they aren't some wimpy surface-dweller farmer! Also a CHA version of Sage for bards, sorcerers, or warlocks who would like those extra Wizard spells to start off with. I'm sure this will be spelled out in the DMG, but honestly, the ones in the PHB will be good for a solid majority of situations. So they seemingly presented these prepackaged ones that would be used a lot, and left the door for customizing open via what was said on page 36, and, presumably but very probably, left the rules on how to do so for the DMG. [/QUOTE]
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