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 == Acolyte ==
-[[File:Background Acolyte Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Acolyte|180x180px]]
+{{Main|Acolyte}}
+{{Quote background|Acolyte|image-position=left}}
+{{hlist|
+* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Insight]], [[Religion]]''
+* ''Characters: [[Shadowheart]], [[Zenith Feur'sel]]''
+}}
-{{Q|"You have spent your life in service to a temple, learning sacred rites and providing sacrifices to the god or gods you worship. Serving the gods and discovering their sacred works will guide you to greatness."}}
-''See also: [[Acolyte]]''
-''Improves: [[Insight]], [[Religion]]''
-''Characters: [[Shadowheart]], [[Zenith Feur'sel]]''
 {{clear}}
 == Charlatan ==
-[[File:Background Charlatan Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Charlatan|180x180px]]
+{{Main|Charlatan}}
+{{Quote background|Charlatan|image-position=left}}
+{{hlist|
+* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Deception]], [[Sleight of Hand]]''
+* ''Characters: [[Astarion]], [[Kree Derryck]]''
+}}
-{{Q|"You’re an expert in manipulation, prone to exaggeration and more than happy to profit from it. Bending the truth and turning allies against each other will lead to greater success down the road."}}
-''See also: [[Charlatan]]''
-''Improves: [[Deception]], [[Sleight of Hand]]''
-''Characters: [[Astarion]], [[Kree Derryck]]''
-{{clear}}
 == Criminal ==
-[[File:Background Criminal Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Criminal|180x180px]]
+{{Main|Criminal}}
+{{Quote background|Criminal|image-position=left}}
-{{Q|"You have a history of breaking the law and survive by leveraging less-than-legal connections. Profiting from criminal enterprise will lead to greater opportunities in the future." }}
+{{hlist|
-''See also: [[Criminal]]''
+* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Deception]], [[Stealth]]''
+* ''Characters: [[Ver'yll Wenkiir]]''
+}}
-''Improves: [[Deception]], [[Stealth]]''
-''Characters: [[Ver'yll Wenkiir]]''
-{{clear}}
 == Entertainer ==
-[[File:Background Entertainer Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Entertainer|180x180px]]
+{{Main|Entertainer}}
+{{Quote background|Entertainer|image-position=left}}
-{{Q|"You live to sway and subvert your audience, engaging common crowds and high society alike. Preserving art and bringing joy to the hapless and downtrodden heightens your charismatic aura." }}
+{{hlist|
-''See also: [[Entertainer]]''
 ''Improves: [[Acrobatics]], [[Performance]]''
+''Characters: [[Brinna Brightsong]]''
+}}
-''Characters: [[Brinna Brightsong]]''
-{{clear}}
 == Folk Hero ==
-[[File:Background Folk Hero Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Folk Hero|180x180px]]
+{{Main|Folk Hero}}
+{{Quote background|Folk Hero|image-position=left}}
-{{Q|"You’re the champion of the common people, challenging tyrants and monsters to protect the helpless. Saving innocents in imminent danger will make your legend grow." }}
+{{hlist|
-''See also: [[Folk Hero]]''
+* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Animal Handling]], [[Survival]]''
+* ''Characters: [[Minsc]], [[Wyll]], [[Danton]]''
-''Improves: [[Animal Handling]], [[Survival]]''
+}}
-''Characters: [[Minsc]], [[Wyll]], [[Danton]]''
-{{clear}}
 == Guild Artisan ==
-[[File:Background Guild Artisan Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Guild Artisan|180x180px]]
+{{Main|Guild Artisan}}
+{{Quote background|Guild Artisan|image-position=left}}
+{{hlist|
+* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Insight]], [[Persuasion]]''
+* ''Characters: [[Jacelyn]]''
+}}
-{{Q|"Your skill in a particular craft has earned you membership in a mercantile guild, offering privileges and protection while engaging in your art. Repairing and discovering rare crafts will bring new inspiration." }}
+== Haunted One (Dark Urge only) ==
-''See also: [[Guild Artisan]]''
+{{Main|Haunted One}}
+{{Quote background|Haunted One|image-position=left}}
+{{hlist|
+* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Medicine]], [[Intimidation]]''
+* ''Characters: [[The Dark Urge]]''
+}}
-''Improves: [[Insight]], [[Persuasion]]''
+== Noble ==
+{{Main|Noble}}
+{{Quote background|Noble|image-position=left}}
+{{hlist|
+* ''Skill proficiencies: [[History]], [[Persuasion]]''
+* ''Characters: [[Minthara]], [[Kerz]]''
+}}
-''Characters: [[Jacelyn]]''
+== Outlander ==
-{{clear}}
+{{Main|Outlander}}
-== Haunted One ==
+{{Quote background|Outlander|image-position=left}}
-{{hatnote|Only available to [[The Dark Urge|Dark Urge]] characters}}
+{{hlist|
-[[File:Background HauntedOne Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Haunted One|180x180px]]
+* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Athletics]], [[Survival]]''
+* ''Characters: [[Halsin]], [[Karlach]], [[Eldra Luthrinn]], [[Sina'zith]]''
+}}
-{{Q|"A wicked moment, person, or thing that cannot be slain by sword or spell haunts your mind and flickers in your peripheral vision. You carry it wherever your adventure takes you - or perhaps it carries you." }}
+== Sage ==
-''See also: [[Haunted One]], [[The Dark Urge|Dark Urge]]''
+{{Main|Sage}}
+{{Quote background|Sage|image-position=left}}
+{{hlist|
+* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Arcana]], [[History]]''
+* ''Characters: [[Gale]], [[Sir Fuzzalump]]''
+}}
-''Improves: [[Medicine]], [[Intimidation]]''
+== Soldier ==
+{{Main|Soldier}}
+{{Quote background|Soldier|image-position=left}}
+{{hlist|
+* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Athletics]], [[Intimidation]]''
+* ''Characters: [[Jaheira]], [[Lae'zel]], [[Varanna Sunblossom]]''
+}}
-''Characters: [[The Dark Urge]]''
+== Urchin ==
-{{clear}}
+{{Main|Urchin}}
-== Noble ==
+{{Quote background|Urchin|image-position=left}}
-[[File:Background Noble Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Noble|180x180px]]
+{{hlist|
+* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Sleight of Hand]], [[Stealth]]''
+* ''Characters: [[Maddala Deadeye]]''
+}}
-{{Q|"You were raised in a family among the social elite, accustomed to power and privilege. Accumulating renown, power, and loyalty will raise your status." }}
+== Removed and unused ==
-''See also: [[Noble]]''
+{{Legacy content|section}}
-''Improves: [[History]], [[Persuasion]]''
+The following backgrounds existed in Early Access, but were removed in the final version of the game. While their art and text can be found in the game files, the following are not selectable in the release version.
-''Characters: [[Minthara]], [[Kerz]]''
+=== Hermit ===
-{{clear}}
+{{Quote background|Hermit|image-position=left|nolink=yes}}
-== Outlander ==
-[[File:Background Outlander Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Outlander|180x180px]]
-{{Q|"You grew up in the wilds, learning to survive far from the comforts of civilization. Surviving unusual hazards of the wild will enhance your prowess and understanding." }}
+=== Sailor ===
-''See also: [[Outlander]]''
+{{Quote background|Sailor|image-position=left|nolink=yes}}
-''Improves: [[Athletics]], [[Survival]]''
+=== Astral Zealot (Lae'zel) ===
+{{Quote background|Astral Zealot|image-position=left|link=Lae'zel}}
+In the release version of the game, Lae'zel has the [[Soldier]] background instead.
-''Characters: [[Halsin]], [[Karlach]], [[Eldra Luthrinn]], [[Sina'zith]]''
+=== Blade of Frontiers (Wyll) ===
-{{clear}}
+{{Quote background|Blade of Frontiers|image-position=left|link=Wyll}}
-== Sage ==
+In the release version of the game, Wyll has the [[Folk Hero]] background instead.
-[[File:Background Sage Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Sage|180x180px]]
-{{Q|"You’re curious and well-read, with an unending thirst for knowledge. Learning about rare lore of the world will inspire you to put this knowledge to greater purpose." }}
+=== Blood War Veteran (Karlach) ===
-''See also: [[Sage]]''
+{{Quote background|Blood War Veteran|image-position=left|link=Karlach}}
+In the release version of the game, Karlach has the [[Outlander]] background instead.
-''Improves: [[Arcana]], [[History]]''
+=== Cloistered Stray (Shadowheart) ===
+{{Quote background|Cloistered Stray|image-position=left|link=Shadowheart}}
+In the release version of the game, Shadowheart has the [[Acolyte]] background instead.
-''Characters: [[Gale]], [[Sir Fuzzalump]]''
+=== Grove Tender (Halsin) ===
-{{clear}}
+{{Quote background|Grove Tender|image-position=left|Link=Halsin}}
-== Soldier ==
+In the release version of the game, Halsin has the [[Outlander]] background instead.
-[[File:Background Soldier Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Soldier|180x180px]]
-{{Q|"You are trained in battlefield tactics and combat, having served in a militia, mercenary company, or officer corps. Show smart tactics and bravery on the battlefield to enhance your prowess." }}
+=== Legend of Baldur's Gate (Minsc) ===
-''See also: [[Soldier]]''
+{{Quote background|Legend of Baldur's Gate|image-position=left|link=Minsc}}
+In the release version of the game, Minsc has the [[Folk Hero]] background instead.
-''Improves: [[Athletics]], [[Intimidation]]''
+=== Trickster Hedonist (Astarion) ===
+{{Quote background|Trickster Hedonist|image-position=left|link=Astarion}}
+In the release version of the game, Astarion has the [[Charlatan]] background instead.
-''Characters: [[Jaheira]], [[Lae'zel]], [[Varanna Sunblossom]]''
+=== Underdark Exile (Minthara) ===
-{{clear}}
+{{Quote background|Underdark Exile|image-position=left|link=Minthara}}
-== Urchin ==
+In the release version of the game, Minthara has the [[Noble]] background instead.
-[[File:Background Urchin Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Urchin|180x180px]]
-{{Q|"After surviving a poor and bleak childhood, you know how to make the most out of very little. Using your street smarts bolsters your spirit for the journey ahead." }}
+=== Wizard of Waterdeep (Gale) ===
-''See also: [[Urchin]]''
+{{Quote background|Wizard of Waterdeep|image-position=left|link=Gale}}
+In the release version of the game, Gale has the [[Sage]] background instead.
-''Improves: [[Sleight of Hand]], [[Stealth]]''
+=== World-Wise Heroine (Jaheira) ===
+{{Quote background|World-Wise Heroine|image-position=left|link=Jaheira}}
-''Characters: [[Maddala Deadeye]]''
+In the release version of the game, Jaheira has the [[Soldier]] background instead.
-{{clear}}
-== Removed and Unused ==
-{{Legacy Content|section}}
-The following backgrounds existed in Early Access, but were removed in the final version of the game. While their art and text can be found in the game files, the following are not selectable in the release version.
-<gallery mode="packed">
-File:Background Hermit Icon.png|Hermit
-File:Background Sailor Icon.png|Sailor
-</gallery>
-There are icons in the game files for character specific backgrounds.
-<gallery mode="packed">
-Astarion Icon.png|Astarion
-Shadowheart Icon.png|Shadowheart
-Laezel Icon.png|Lae'zel
-Gale Icon.png|Gale
-Wyll Icon.png|Wyll
-Karlach Icon.png|Karlach
-Jaheira.png|Jaheira
-Minsc.png|Minsc
-Minthara.png|Minthara
-Halsin Icon.png|Halsin
-</gallery>
-{{clear}}
 == Differences to the tabletop game ==
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 In the tabletop game, backgrounds also provide additional benefits, including:
+* If a background provides proficiency in an already chosen skill, language, or tool, you may choose any other proficiency of the same type to replace it;
 * Non-skill proficiencies not used in ''Baldur's Gate 3'', like languages, tools, vehicles, games or musical instruments;
 * Non-adventuring equipment, like clothing, trinkets or tools; and

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