Backgrounds of the Frontier¶
5e Backgrounds¶
| Book | Available Backgrounds |
|---|---|
| PHB14 | Acolyte, Criminal/Spy, Entertainer, Guild Artisan/Guild Merchant, Folk Hero, Knight, Noble, Outlander, Sage, Sailor, Soldier, Urchin |
| SCAG | City Watch/Investigator, Clan Crafter, Cloistered Scholar, Courtier, Faction Agent, Far Traveler, Inheritor, Knight of the Order, Mercenary Veteran, Urban Bounty Hunter, (Uthgardt) Barbarian Tribe Member |
| BPGoG | Giant Foundling, Rune Carver |
| Other 5e Sources | Anthropologist, Archaeologist, Feylost, Fisher, Marine, Shipwright, Smuggler |
| TCoE | Customized Background* |
5.5e Backgrounds¶
| Book | Available Backgrounds |
|---|---|
| PHB24 | Acolyte, Artisan, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Farmer, Guard, Guide, Hermit, Merchant, Noble, Sage, Sailor, Scribe, Soldier, Wayfarer |
| EFotA | Archaeologist, Inquisitive |
| RHW | Haunted One, Investigator |
| DMG24 | Custom Background** |
Notes on Custom Backgrounds¶
5e Customized Background
Customized backgrounds are available for use in the Frontier. Allowing you to choose a background, swap its background's feature, choose any two skills, and choose a total of two tool proficiencies or languages from the sample backgrounds. You may choose to take the original background's starting equipment. [found in the PHB14 → Ch.4 under Customizing Backgrounds].
5.5e Custom Background
Customized Backgrounds are available for use in the Frontier. This allows you to choose which Ability Scores gain an Increase (+2/+1 or +1/+1/+1), choose an origin feat, choose two skills and a tool proficiency, and receive 50 gp. [Described in the DMG24 → Ch 3 and the PHB24 → Ch 2 & 4].
Consult a Guide
It is highly recommended that any customized content be consulted on by a Hungry Frontier Guide.
Converting a 5e Background into 5.5e¶
"Backgrounds in older D&D books don't include ability score adjustments. If you're using a background from an older book, adjust your ability scores by increasing one score by 2 and a different one by 1, or increase three scores by 1. None of these increases can raise a score above 20."
"Also, if the background you choose doesn't provide a feat, you gain an Origin feat of your choice."
As described in the PHB24 → Ch 2.