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<blockquote data-quote="Argyle King" data-source="post: 9279469" data-attributes="member: 58416"><p>From what I can see, the "fluffy prose" in the provided pictures doesn't actually do anything. It just describes how/why you learned certain languages and stuff like that. </p><p></p><p>From what I'm familiar with, PHB backgrounds had Features that had tangible benefits such as the Traveling Merchant having what was essentially a team of lawyers to help get you out of legal trouble; the Folk Hero being able to get free lodging with common folk; or the Sailor being able to secure passage on a ship. </p><p></p><p>I see that the newer version of Backgrounds provides a Feat (cool), skills, tools, and etc. However, the "fluffy prose" doesn't seem to have the same sort of tangible in-game benefit as before. </p><p></p><p>Though, again, it could be that I'm not understanding what you are describing. I haven't participated in the playtest, nor have I purchased a 5e book in quite a while.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Argyle King, post: 9279469, member: 58416"] From what I can see, the "fluffy prose" in the provided pictures doesn't actually do anything. It just describes how/why you learned certain languages and stuff like that. From what I'm familiar with, PHB backgrounds had Features that had tangible benefits such as the Traveling Merchant having what was essentially a team of lawyers to help get you out of legal trouble; the Folk Hero being able to get free lodging with common folk; or the Sailor being able to secure passage on a ship. I see that the newer version of Backgrounds provides a Feat (cool), skills, tools, and etc. However, the "fluffy prose" doesn't seem to have the same sort of tangible in-game benefit as before. Though, again, it could be that I'm not understanding what you are describing. I haven't participated in the playtest, nor have I purchased a 5e book in quite a while. [/QUOTE]
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