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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CleverNickName" data-source="post: 8045020" data-attributes="member: 50987">I made a half-hearted attempt to balance out ability score adjustments by Character Background.  They're still pretty rough and could use a good deal of polish, but I like the overall vibe.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Acolyte: having spent significant time among the priests and scholars at the temple, acolytes have a +2 to Wisdom and a +1 to Charisma.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Athlete:  years of rigorous, physical training give athletes a +2 to either their Strength or Dexterity score, and a +1 to Constitution.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charlatan: skilled negotiators, quick thinkers, and practiced liars, charlatans have a +2 to Charisma and a +1 to Intelligence.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Criminal: always alert to danger, and always quick to react to it, criminals have a +2 to Dexterity and a +1 to their choice of Intelligence or Wisdom.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Entertainer:  years of special training and countless hours of rehearsal give the entertainer a +2 to Charisma and a +1 to Dexterity.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Folk Hero:  whether they are blessed by the gods, or just lucky, folk heroes always seem to be in the right place at the right time.  They have a +2 to Wisdom and a +1 to Constitution.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gladiator: a unique blend of athlete, entertainer, and soldier, gladiators know how to thrill a crowd and handle themselves in combat.  Gladiators have +2 to their choice of Strength or Constitution, and a +1 to Charisma.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Guild Artisan:  artisans have spent years learning the tools and techniques to ply their craft.  Guild artisans have a +2 to Intelligence and +1 to their choice of Wisdom or Charisma.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Guild Merchant:  skilled at bartering, negotiation, and trade, adventurers with the merchant background have a +2 to Charisma and a +1 to Intelligence or Wisdom.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hermit: hermits have learned to be self-sufficient through years of reflection and isolation.  They have a +1 to Dexterity, Constitution, and Wisdom.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Knight/Noble:  the noble classes enjoy many privileges that others lack, such as access to the best education, the largest families, and training in decorum.  They have a +1 bonus to Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Outlander: those who live on the fringes of civilization learn to be self-sufficient and hardy.  Outlanders have a +2 bonus to Constitution, and a +1 bonus to Wisdom.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sage: years of working in the field of academia has sharpened, strengthened, and expanded the mind of the sage.  They gain a +2 bonus to Intelligence, and a +1 bonus to Wisdom.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sailor: countless voyages on the high seas has strengthened the sailor's body against disease, and given them quick minds and reflexes.  They have a +2 bonus to Constitution, and a +1 bonus to Dexterity or Intelligence.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Soldier:  not everyone who can swing a sword is meant to be a soldier.  Those who serve an army for a number of years gain strength and fortitude that others lack.  Soldiers have a +2 bonus to their choice of Strength or Constitution, and a +1 bonus to Wisdom or Charisma.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Spy: living two lives at once is no small task, and requires years of practice and specialized training.  Spies have a +2 bonus to Charisma, and a +1 bonus to Dexterity.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Urchin: growing up on the streets is a challenge, and urchins learn quickly that the best way to stay alive is to be faster and smarter than the person next to you.  Urchins have a +2 bonus to Dexterity and a +1 bonus to Wisdom.</li> </ul>Again, I'm not a game designer.  This list isn't perfect, but I still like it better than racial adjustments.</blockquote>

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