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<blockquote data-quote="Dannorn" data-source="post: 7948883" data-attributes="member: 6762594"><p>So I'm putting together a campaign for my group where Elves have taken over and use the other races as slaves/beasts; think Planet of the Apes with Elves.</p><p></p><p>Since the existing backgrounds don't really fit in that kind of a setting I'm coming up with my own and just looking to get some additional eyes on it.</p><p></p><p>Guard</p><p>Skills: Athletics and Intimidation or Perception</p><p>Equipment: Club, common clothes</p><p>Feature: </p><p></p><p>Pet</p><p>Skills: Performance, Insight</p><p>Tools: Musical Instrument</p><p>Equipment: Musical Instrument, fancy clothes</p><p>Feature: Where I Belong - You know how to act like you're supposed to be in normally restricted areas; once per long rest gain advantage to a Persuasion check to convince people you're where you should be.</p><p></p><p>Worker</p><p>Skills: Survival, Animal Handling</p><p>Tools: One artisan's tools or Vehicles (land)</p><p>Equipment: A tool related to your job, common clothes</p><p>Feature: Life of Toil - You're used to long days of hard labour; once per long rest you can ignore the effects of exhaustion for 1 hour</p><p></p><p>So that's what I've come up with so far. I'm not sure what to give for a feature to the Guard and since it's the only one that'll be starting with an actual weapon I feel like I should make it weaker than the other two but not sure how much.</p><p></p><p>Any input is appreciated, I'm open to any suggestions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dannorn, post: 7948883, member: 6762594"] So I'm putting together a campaign for my group where Elves have taken over and use the other races as slaves/beasts; think Planet of the Apes with Elves. Since the existing backgrounds don't really fit in that kind of a setting I'm coming up with my own and just looking to get some additional eyes on it. Guard Skills: Athletics and Intimidation or Perception Equipment: Club, common clothes Feature: Pet Skills: Performance, Insight Tools: Musical Instrument Equipment: Musical Instrument, fancy clothes Feature: Where I Belong - You know how to act like you're supposed to be in normally restricted areas; once per long rest gain advantage to a Persuasion check to convince people you're where you should be. Worker Skills: Survival, Animal Handling Tools: One artisan's tools or Vehicles (land) Equipment: A tool related to your job, common clothes Feature: Life of Toil - You're used to long days of hard labour; once per long rest you can ignore the effects of exhaustion for 1 hour So that's what I've come up with so far. I'm not sure what to give for a feature to the Guard and since it's the only one that'll be starting with an actual weapon I feel like I should make it weaker than the other two but not sure how much. Any input is appreciated, I'm open to any suggestions. [/QUOTE]
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