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[L&L] Here comes the PHB: Backgrounds

Started by Raven, August 04, 2014, 01:24:34 AM

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Raven

August 04, 2014, 01:24:34 AM
http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/here-comes-player's-handbook

Mearls reveals the full background list from the PHB and talks a bit about customizing your own.

Marleycat

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August 04, 2014, 01:49:02 AM
Heh, ancient Gold Dragon. Seriously he's right backgrounds are great for both DM's and players.
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Sommerjon

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August 04, 2014, 02:42:15 AM
Kinda surprised thought they woulda had more backgrounds than that.
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Marleycat

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August 04, 2014, 02:59:19 AM
Quote from: Sommerjon;775472Kinda surprised thought they woulda had more backgrounds than that.

I think they are keeping it simple at the start (12 backgrounds and 12 classes) backgrounds are easy to make and absolutely perfect to include in setting books.
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jibbajibba

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August 04, 2014, 04:23:43 AM
Quote from: Marleycat;775477I think they are keeping it simple at the start (12 backgrounds and 12 classes) backgrounds are easy to make and absolutely perfect to include in setting books.

Agreed.

I can see backgrounds as a major setting feature.
Hopefully they will replace new classes as the standard background motif for PCs.

Still reckon Barbarian should be a background though.
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The Ent

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August 04, 2014, 04:43:23 AM
Quote from: jibbajibba;775496Still reckon Barbarian should be a background though.

Outlander.

dbm

#6
August 04, 2014, 05:13:06 AM
I wanna play an urchin! :)

The Ent

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August 04, 2014, 05:41:11 AM
Quote from: dbm;775507I wanna play an urchin! :)

Probably a very cool background for Rogues - and likely also Sorcerers and Walocks (the "mysterious kid with powers and an unknown past" trope) or Dex based fighter types for that matter. :)

Critias

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August 04, 2014, 06:18:52 AM
Quote from: The Ent;775501Outlander.
I think he (?) is saying he'd rather see Barbarian as a background, not match up nicely to a background;  be something tacked on to other Fighter types as a background, not be a class all by itself.

If not, I apologize, but trust he'll come by with a crowbar and adjust my post as needed.  ;)
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August 04, 2014, 06:19:49 AM
Quote from: dbm;775507I wanna play an urchin! :)

I wanna play an Ancient Gold Dragon Bard! :)
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Necrozius

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August 04, 2014, 06:31:10 AM
Ha ha: Cleric with Charlatan background. THAT could be interesting: and I don't necessarily mean a follower of a "God of Thieves", which would be too obvious.

Opaopajr

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August 04, 2014, 06:46:40 AM
How about a High Elf Rogue Charlatan? Expertise & Prestidigitation to sell it and then get outta dodge. "Yes, I am Galadriel..."
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flyerfan1991

#12
August 04, 2014, 07:11:40 AM
Ooo.... Ancient Gold Dragon....

Which could tie into being of the seven gold dragons who attend Bahamut and...

Wait, what?

Exploderwizard

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August 04, 2014, 07:40:58 AM
Hmm...  Dentist doesn't seem to be a background option for elves. Gonna have to fix that for my campaign.
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August 04, 2014, 08:18:31 AM
Quote from: Critias;775515I think he (?) is saying he'd rather see Barbarian as a background, not match up nicely to a background;  be something tacked on to other Fighter types as a background, not be a class all by itself.

If not, I apologize, but trust he'll come by with a crowbar and adjust my post as needed.  ;)

You got it.
I was cross pollinating from the Barbarian sub-class thread
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