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<blockquote data-quote="Zeven" data-source="post: 5126124" data-attributes="member: 51974"><p>I've converted the background benefits from the Pathfinder Adventure Path: Kingmaker Player's Guide (a free download: <a href="http://paizo.com/store/downloads/pathfinder/adventurePath/v5748btpy8dqh" target="_blank">http://paizo.com/store/downloads/pathfinder/adventurePath/v5748btpy8dqh</a>) to 4th edition. I tried to make these benefits more powerful than the general background from the PHB2: they should be more in line with the campaign specific backgrounds from the Forgotten Realms or Scales of War.</p><p></p><p>Any feedback is appreciated! </p><p></p><p><strong>Bastard:</strong> You gain a +1 bonus to Diplomacy and Intimidate checks for each milestone you have reached since your last extended rest. In addition, you receive a +1 bonus to saving throws to end effects that daze, dominate, or stun you. </p><p><strong>Brigand:</strong> You add Streetwise and Thievery to your class skill list, and you gain a +1 bonus to Streetwise and Thievery checks. In addition, you begin play with an additional 100 gp. </p><p><strong>Issian:</strong> You add History and Insight to you class skill list, and you gain a +1 bonus to History and Insight checks. In addition, you gain a +1 bonus to saving throws against fear and illusion effects.</p><p><strong>Noble born</strong></p><p><em>Garess:</em> You add Dungeoneering to you class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Dungeoneering checks. When you use the walk action, you can ignore 1 square of rocky difficult terrain during the movement. </p><p><em>Lebeda:</em> You add Diplomacy to you class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Diplomacy checks. You also know one additional language, chosen from Dwarven, Elven, Hallit, Giant, and Skals.</p><p><em>Lodovka:</em> You add Athletics to your class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks. When you roll an Athletics or Endurance check to swim, tread water, or hold your breath, you can threat a d20 roll of 2-7 as if you had rolled an 8. </p><p><em>Medveyd:</em> You add Arcana to you class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Arcana checks. Once per encounter, you can reroll a failed saving throw against a charm effect.</p><p><em>Orlovsky:</em> You add Stealth to you class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Stealth checks. You receive a +1 bonus to saving throws to end effects that immobilize or restrain you.</p><p><em>Surtova:</em> You add Bluff to you class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Bluff checks. The first time you hit a creature that has not yet acted during an encounter, that creature takes 2 extra damage.</p><p><strong>Pioneer:</strong> You add Nature and Perception to your class skill list, and you gain a +1 bonus to Nature checks and Perception checks. In addition, you begin play with a riding horse.</p><p><strong>Rostlander:</strong> You add Endurance and Heal to your class skill list, and you gain a +1 bonus to Endurance and Heal checks. You also gain two additional hit points.</p><p><strong>Sword Scion:</strong> You add Intimidate to you class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Intimidate checks. You gain proficiency in longswords and when you wield a longsword as a weapon, it has the brutal 1 property.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zeven, post: 5126124, member: 51974"] I've converted the background benefits from the Pathfinder Adventure Path: Kingmaker Player's Guide (a free download: [url]http://paizo.com/store/downloads/pathfinder/adventurePath/v5748btpy8dqh[/url]) to 4th edition. I tried to make these benefits more powerful than the general background from the PHB2: they should be more in line with the campaign specific backgrounds from the Forgotten Realms or Scales of War. Any feedback is appreciated! [B]Bastard:[/B] You gain a +1 bonus to Diplomacy and Intimidate checks for each milestone you have reached since your last extended rest. In addition, you receive a +1 bonus to saving throws to end effects that daze, dominate, or stun you. [B]Brigand:[/B] You add Streetwise and Thievery to your class skill list, and you gain a +1 bonus to Streetwise and Thievery checks. In addition, you begin play with an additional 100 gp. [B]Issian:[/B] You add History and Insight to you class skill list, and you gain a +1 bonus to History and Insight checks. In addition, you gain a +1 bonus to saving throws against fear and illusion effects. [B]Noble born[/B] [I]Garess:[/I] You add Dungeoneering to you class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Dungeoneering checks. When you use the walk action, you can ignore 1 square of rocky difficult terrain during the movement. [I]Lebeda:[/I] You add Diplomacy to you class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Diplomacy checks. You also know one additional language, chosen from Dwarven, Elven, Hallit, Giant, and Skals. [I]Lodovka:[/I] You add Athletics to your class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Athletics checks. When you roll an Athletics or Endurance check to swim, tread water, or hold your breath, you can threat a d20 roll of 2-7 as if you had rolled an 8. [I]Medveyd:[/I] You add Arcana to you class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Arcana checks. Once per encounter, you can reroll a failed saving throw against a charm effect. [I]Orlovsky:[/I] You add Stealth to you class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Stealth checks. You receive a +1 bonus to saving throws to end effects that immobilize or restrain you. [I]Surtova:[/I] You add Bluff to you class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Bluff checks. The first time you hit a creature that has not yet acted during an encounter, that creature takes 2 extra damage. [B]Pioneer:[/B] You add Nature and Perception to your class skill list, and you gain a +1 bonus to Nature checks and Perception checks. In addition, you begin play with a riding horse. [B]Rostlander:[/B] You add Endurance and Heal to your class skill list, and you gain a +1 bonus to Endurance and Heal checks. You also gain two additional hit points. [B]Sword Scion:[/B] You add Intimidate to you class skill list, and you gain a +2 bonus to Intimidate checks. You gain proficiency in longswords and when you wield a longsword as a weapon, it has the brutal 1 property. [/QUOTE]
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