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'''Backgrounds''' | '''Backgrounds''' are a trait which describes a character's life outside of their career as an adventurer. Each background grants characters two [[Skills|skill proficiencies]] and determines what [[Inspiration|inspires]] them. Backgrounds also have narrative effects, including options in dialogue and the opinions or attitude of others towards the character. | ||
Each [[Origin characters|origin character]], including the [[The Dark Urge (Origin)|Dark Urge]], has a pre-selected background that cannot be changed. Custom characters select a background on [[character creation]]. A character may only have one background, and it cannot be changed once the game is started. | |||
The backgrounds used in ''Baldur's Gate 3'' are all drawn from the 2014 ''Dungeons & Dragons'' ''Player's Handbook'', with the exception of the Haunted One, which was introduced in the player's companion to the popular horror adventure ''Curse of Strahd''. | |||
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= Acolyte = | == Acolyte == | ||
[[File:Background Acolyte Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Acolyte|180x180px]] | [[File:Background Acolyte Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Acolyte|180x180px]] | ||
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''Characters: [[Shadowheart]]'' | ''Characters: [[Shadowheart]]'' | ||
{{clear}} | |||
= Charlatan = | == Charlatan == | ||
[[File:Background Charlatan Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Charlatan|180x180px]] | [[File:Background Charlatan Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Charlatan|180x180px]] | ||
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''Characters: [[Astarion]]'' | ''Characters: [[Astarion]]'' | ||
{{clear}} | |||
= Criminal = | == Criminal == | ||
[[File:Background Criminal Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Criminal|180x180px]] | [[File:Background Criminal Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Criminal|180x180px]] | ||
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''Characters: None'' | ''Characters: None'' | ||
{{clear}} | |||
= Entertainer = | == Entertainer == | ||
[[File:Background Entertainer Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Entertainer|180x180px]] | [[File:Background Entertainer Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Entertainer|180x180px]] | ||
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''Characters: None'' | ''Characters: None'' | ||
{{clear}} | |||
= Folk Hero = | == Folk Hero == | ||
[[File:Background Folk Hero Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Folk Hero|180x180px]] | [[File:Background Folk Hero Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Folk Hero|180x180px]] | ||
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''Characters: [[Minsc]], [[Wyll]]'' | ''Characters: [[Minsc]], [[Wyll]]'' | ||
{{clear}} | |||
= Guild Artisan = | == Guild Artisan == | ||
[[File:Background Guild Artisan Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Guild Artisan|180x180px]] | [[File:Background Guild Artisan Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Guild Artisan|180x180px]] | ||
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''Characters: None'' | ''Characters: None'' | ||
{{clear}} | |||
= Haunted One = | == Haunted One == | ||
{{hatnote|Only available to [[The Dark Urge|Dark Urge]] characters}} | |||
[[File:Background HauntedOne Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Haunted One|180x180px]] | [[File:Background HauntedOne Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Haunted One|180x180px]] | ||
{{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." }} | {{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." }} | ||
''See also: [[Haunted One]], [ | ''See also: [[Haunted One]], [[The Dark Urge|Dark Urge]]'' | ||
''Improves: [[Medicine]], [[Intimidation]]'' | ''Improves: [[Medicine]], [[Intimidation]]'' | ||
''Characters: [[The Dark Urge]]'' | ''Characters: [[The Dark Urge]]'' | ||
{{clear}} | |||
= Noble = | == Noble == | ||
[[File:Background Noble Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Noble|180x180px]] | [[File:Background Noble Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Noble|180x180px]] | ||
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''Characters: [[Minthara]]'' | ''Characters: [[Minthara]]'' | ||
{{clear}} | |||
= Outlander = | == Outlander == | ||
[[File:Background Outlander Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Outlander|180x180px]] | [[File:Background Outlander Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Outlander|180x180px]] | ||
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''Characters: [[Halsin]], [[Karlach]]'' | ''Characters: [[Halsin]], [[Karlach]]'' | ||
{{clear}} | |||
= Sage = | == Sage == | ||
[[File:Background Sage Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Sage|180x180px]] | [[File:Background Sage Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Sage|180x180px]] | ||
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''Characters: [[Gale]]'' | ''Characters: [[Gale]]'' | ||
{{clear}} | |||
= Soldier = | == Soldier == | ||
[[File:Background Soldier Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Soldier|180x180px]] | [[File:Background Soldier Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Soldier|180x180px]] | ||
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''Characters: [[Jaheira]], [[Lae'zel]]'' | ''Characters: [[Jaheira]], [[Lae'zel]]'' | ||
{{clear}} | |||
= Urchin = | == Urchin == | ||
[[File:Background Urchin Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Urchin|180x180px]] | [[File:Background Urchin Icon.png|left|frameless|link=Urchin|180x180px]] | ||
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''Characters: None'' | ''Characters: None'' | ||
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= Removed and Unused = | == Removed and Unused == | ||
{{Legacy Content|section}} | {{Legacy Content|section}} | ||
The following | 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"> | <gallery mode="packed"> | ||
File:Background Hermit Icon.png|Hermit | File:Background Hermit Icon.png|Hermit | ||