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== Acolyte == | == Acolyte == | ||
{{Main|Acolyte}} | |||
{{Quote background|Acolyte|image-position=left}} | |||
{{hlist| | |||
* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Insight]], [[Religion]]'' | |||
* ''Characters: [[Shadowheart]], [[Zenith Feur'sel]]'' | |||
}} | |||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
== Charlatan == | == Charlatan == | ||
{{Main|Charlatan}} | |||
{{Quote background|Charlatan|image-position=left}} | |||
{{hlist| | |||
* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Deception]], [[Sleight of Hand]]'' | |||
* ''Characters: [[Astarion]], [[Kree Derryck]]'' | |||
}} | |||
== Criminal == | == Criminal == | ||
{{Main|Criminal}} | |||
{{Quote background|Criminal|image-position=left}} | |||
{{ | {{hlist| | ||
'' | * ''Skill proficiencies: [[Deception]], [[Stealth]]'' | ||
* ''Characters: [[Ver'yll Wenkiir]]'' | |||
}} | |||
== Entertainer == | == Entertainer == | ||
{{Main|Entertainer}} | |||
{{Quote background|Entertainer|image-position=left}} | |||
{{ | {{hlist| | ||
''Improves: [[Acrobatics]], [[Performance]]'' | ''Improves: [[Acrobatics]], [[Performance]]'' | ||
''Characters: [[Brinna Brightsong]]'' | |||
}} | |||
== Folk Hero == | == Folk Hero == | ||
{{Main|Folk Hero}} | |||
{{Quote background|Folk Hero|image-position=left}} | |||
{{ | {{hlist| | ||
'' | * ''Skill proficiencies: [[Animal Handling]], [[Survival]]'' | ||
* ''Characters: [[Minsc]], [[Wyll]], [[Danton]]'' | |||
'' | }} | ||
== Guild Artisan == | == Guild Artisan == | ||
{{Main|Guild Artisan}} | |||
{{Quote background|Guild Artisan|image-position=left}} | |||
{{hlist| | |||
* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Insight]], [[Persuasion]]'' | |||
* ''Characters: [[Jacelyn]]'' | |||
}} | |||
{{ | == Haunted One (Dark Urge only) == | ||
'' | {{Main|Haunted One}} | ||
{{Quote background|Haunted One|image-position=left}} | |||
{{hlist| | |||
* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Medicine]], [[Intimidation]]'' | |||
* ''Characters: [[The Dark Urge]]'' | |||
}} | |||
'' | == Noble == | ||
{{Main|Noble}} | |||
{{Quote background|Noble|image-position=left}} | |||
{{hlist| | |||
* ''Skill proficiencies: [[History]], [[Persuasion]]'' | |||
* ''Characters: [[Minthara]], [[Kerz]]'' | |||
}} | |||
== Outlander == | |||
{{ | {{Main|Outlander}} | ||
= | {{Quote background|Outlander|image-position=left}} | ||
{{ | {{hlist| | ||
[[ | * ''Skill proficiencies: [[Athletics]], [[Survival]]'' | ||
* ''Characters: [[Halsin]], [[Karlach]], [[Eldra Luthrinn]], [[Sina'zith]]'' | |||
}} | |||
{{ | == Sage == | ||
'' | {{Main|Sage}} | ||
{{Quote background|Sage|image-position=left}} | |||
{{hlist| | |||
* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Arcana]], [[History]]'' | |||
* ''Characters: [[Gale]], [[Sir Fuzzalump]]'' | |||
}} | |||
'' | == Soldier == | ||
{{Main|Soldier}} | |||
{{Quote background|Soldier|image-position=left}} | |||
{{hlist| | |||
* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Athletics]], [[Intimidation]]'' | |||
* ''Characters: [[Jaheira]], [[Lae'zel]], [[Varanna Sunblossom]]'' | |||
}} | |||
'' | == Urchin == | ||
{{Main|Urchin}} | |||
{{Quote background|Urchin|image-position=left}} | |||
[[ | {{hlist| | ||
* ''Skill proficiencies: [[Sleight of Hand]], [[Stealth]]'' | |||
* ''Characters: [[Maddala Deadeye]]'' | |||
}} | |||
{{ | == 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. | |||
=== Hermit === | |||
{{Quote background|Hermit|image-position=left|nolink=yes}} | |||
== | |||
{{ | === Sailor === | ||
{{Quote background|Sailor|image-position=left|nolink=yes}} | |||
'' | === 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. | |||
=== Blade of Frontiers (Wyll) === | |||
{{Quote background|Blade of Frontiers|image-position=left|link=Wyll}} | |||
== | In the release version of the game, Wyll has the [[Folk Hero]] background instead. | ||
{{ | === Blood War Veteran (Karlach) === | ||
{{Quote background|Blood War Veteran|image-position=left|link=Karlach}} | |||
In the release version of the game, Karlach has the [[Outlander]] background instead. | |||
=== 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. | |||
=== Grove Tender (Halsin) === | |||
{{Quote background|Grove Tender|image-position=left|Link=Halsin}} | |||
== | In the release version of the game, Halsin has the [[Outlander]] background instead. | ||
{{ | === Legend of Baldur's Gate (Minsc) === | ||
{{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. | |||
=== 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. | |||
=== Underdark Exile (Minthara) === | |||
{{Quote background|Underdark Exile|image-position=left|link=Minthara}} | |||
== | In the release version of the game, Minthara has the [[Noble]] background instead. | ||
{{ | === Wizard of Waterdeep (Gale) === | ||
{{Quote background|Wizard of Waterdeep|image-position=left|link=Gale}} | |||
In the release version of the game, Gale has the [[Sage]] background instead. | |||
=== World-Wise Heroine (Jaheira) === | |||
{{Quote background|World-Wise Heroine|image-position=left|link=Jaheira}} | |||
In the release version of the game, Jaheira has the [[Soldier]] background instead. | |||
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{{ | |||
== Differences to the tabletop game == | == Differences to the tabletop game == | ||
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In the tabletop game, backgrounds also provide additional benefits, including: | 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-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 | * Non-adventuring equipment, like clothing, trinkets or tools; and |