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About this mod
Adds 26 new backgrounds covering a wide array of roleplay opportunities.
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These custom backgrounds do not give inspiration at this time. Implementing it will be a very tedious process so bare with me.
Your companions CAN still earn you inspiration, however.
Your companions CAN still earn you inspiration, however.
JWL Histories and Occupations is a character creation expansion mod that currently adds 26 New Backgrounds to choose from when creating a custom character. Some of them are lifted straight from 5e sourcebooks, some are homebrew, and others are a mix of the two. These can range from simple new combinations of proficiencies to backgrounds that may change the way you play the game!
Currently, as of v1.0.0.0, the following backgrounds are available:
Alchemist:
- Passive Feature: Experimental Alchemy
Animal Collective:
- Proficiency: Animal Handling
- Spell: Speak with Animals (At will, self only)
Anthropologist:
- Proficiency: History, Religion
Archaeologist
- Proficiency: History, Perception
Archivist
- Ability: Intelligence +1
- Ability: Charisma -1
Astral Drifter
- Spell: Misty Step (Short Rest)
- Vulnerability: Psychic
Bounty Hunter
- Proficiency: Intimidation
- Spell: Hunter's Mark (Long Rest)
Cartographer
- Ability: Wisdom +1
- Ability: Dexterity -1
City Watch
- Proficiency: Athletics, Insight
Courier
- Ability: Dexterity +1
- Ability: Strength -1
Detective
- Proficiency: Investigation, Insight
Devil's Bargain
- Proficiency: All
- Ability: All -1
Gambler
- Passive Feature: Halfling Luck
Gladiator
- Ability: Constitution +1
- Ability: Wisdom -1
God-Touched
- Ability: Intelligence +1
- Ability: Wisdom +1
- Ability: Charisma +1
- Vulnerability: Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing, Force
Highwayman
- Cantrip: Vicious Mockery
Mercenary
- Proficiency: Athletics, Persuasion
Merchant
- Ability: Charisma +1
- Ability: Constitution -1
Ninja
- Proficiency: Stealth
- Spell: Fog Cloud (Long Rest)
Pirate
- Proficiency: Acrobatics, Intimidation
Pugilist
- Ability: Strength +1
- Ability: Intelligence -1
Rancher
- Proficiency: Animal Handling, Nature
Sailor
- Proficiency: Acrobatics, Perception
School Teacher
- Cantrip: Guidance
Spy
- Proficiency: Deception, Performance
All backgrounds currently DO NOT influence dialogue in any way like the vanilla ones can. This would take an insane amount of effort implement and not something I will be spending my time on. If that bothers you, I'm sorry.
All icons courtesy of https://www.vecteezy.com/
INSTALLATION:
- Place the .pak file in your mods directory (AppData/Larian Studios/Baldur's Gate 3/Mods)
- Enable the mod using BG3 mod manager
- Enjoy!
COMPATABILITY:
This mod overwrites the vanilla UI file GUI\Theme\DefaultShared.Styles.xaml and will be incompatible with other mods which also edit this file without a patch
Manual Install
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