D&D (2024) Homebrew Backgrounds

[Mirrorrorrim]

Ambassador
Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma
Feat: Skilled (I would of liked there to be an origin feat geared more to interpersonal ability)
Skills: Persuasion and History
Tool Proficiency: Gaming Set???

I think Ambassador's most appropriate Tool proficiency would be Calligrapher's Supplies, for all the paperwork they would be responsible for. People focus on the people skills of an ambassador, but there is way more to the job if they are to properly and officially represent a powerful third-party. Everything they do in person would have to be written as an official progress report for whoever they represent. They have legal contracts to write and pitch, as well as having to editing official documents back and forth when trying to find a compromise. And it has to be legible and clear for people to be able to understand and accept it.

If there can't be a feat that grants more languages, I think Skilled is fine.

 

[Sulicius]

Alright, please rip me to shreds. I have attempted to "complete" all backgrounds released in the past few years that already had a 1st level feat.

Any reference to a page number is from the source book.

Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos​

Lorehold Student​

Ability Scores. Strength, Intelligence, Wisdom

Feat. Strixhaven Initiate (Lorehold)

Skill Proficiencies. See page 31.

Tool Proficiency. Mason’s Tools

Equipment. See page 31.

Prismari Student​

Ability Scores. Dexterity, Intelligence, Charisma

Feat. Strixhaven Initiate (Prismari)

Skill Proficiencies. See page 32.

Tool Proficiency. Choose one kind of Musical Instrument (see chapter 6 of the 2024 Player’s Handbook)

Equipment. See page 32.

Quandrix Student​

Ability Scores. Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom

Feat. Strixhaven Initiate (Quandrix)

Skill Proficiencies. See page 33.

Tool Proficiency. Jeweler’s Tools.

Equipment. See page 33.

Silverquill Student​

Ability Scores. Dexterity, Wisdom, Charisma

Feat. Strixhaven Initiate (Silverquill)

Skill Proficiencies. See page 35.

Tool Proficiency. Painter’s Supplies.

Equipment. See page 35.

Witherbloom Student​

Ability Scores. Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom

Feat. Strixhaven Initiate (Witherbloom)

Skill Proficiencies. See page 36.

Tool Proficiency. Herbalism Kit

Equipment. See page 35.

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Sigil and the Outlands​

Planar Philosopher​

Ability Scores. Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma

Feat. Scion of the Outer Planes

Skill Proficiencies. See page 8.

Tool Proficiency. See the Sigil Faction Tool Proficiencies table below.

Faction	Tool Proficiency
Athar	please
Bleak Cabal	help
Doomguard	I
Fated	have
Fraternity of Order	no
Hands of Havoc	clue
Harmonium	what
Heralds of Dust	to
Mercykillers	do
Mind’s Eye
Society of Sensation
Transcendent Order

Equipment. See page 8.

Gate Warden​

Ability Scores. Strength, Wisdom, Charisma

Feat. Scion of the Outer Planes.

Skill Proficiencies. See page 7.

Tool Proficiency. Choose one kind of Gaming Set (see chapter 6 of the 2024 Player’s Handbook)

Equipment. See page 7.

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Astral Adventurer’s Guide​

Astral Drifter​

Ability Scores. Dexterity, Wisdom, Charisma

Feat. Magic Initiate (Cleric)

Skill Proficiencies. See page 7.

Tool Proficiency. Cartographer’s Tools

Equipment. See page 7.

Wildspacer​

Ability Scores. Strength, Constitution, Wisdom

Feat. Tough

Skill Proficiencies. See page 8.

Tool Proficiency. Navigator’s Tools

Equipment. See page 8.

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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants​

Giant Foundling​

Ability Scores. Strength, Constitution, Wisdom

Feat. Strike of the Giants

Skill Proficiencies. See page 6.

Tool Proficiency. When you select one of the benefits from your Strike of the Giants feat, you gain a tool proficiency that corresponds with the benefit from the table below.

Benefit	Tool Proficiency
Cloud Strike	Jeweler’s Tools
Fire Strike	Smith’s Tools
Frost Strike	Leatherworker’s Tools
Hill Strike	Cook’s Utensils
Stone Strike	Mason’s Tools
Storm Strike	Choose one kind of Musical Instrument (see chapter 6 of the 2024 Player’s Handbook)

Equipment. See page 6.

Rune Carver​

Ability Scores. Strength, Dexterity, Wisdom

Feat. Rune Shaper

Skill Proficiencies. See page 12.

Tool Proficiency. Choose one kind of Artisan’s Tools (see chapter 6 from the 2024 Player’s Handbook)

Equipment. See page 12.

The Book of Many Things​

Rewarded​

Ability Scores. Dexterity, Intelligence, Charisma

Feat. Lucky, Magic Initiate, or Skilled (your choice).

Skill Proficiencies. See page 57.

Tool Proficiency. Choose one kind of Gaming Set (see chapter 6 of the 2024 Player’s Handbook.)

Equipment. See page 57.

Ruined​

Ability Scores. Strength, Constitution, Wisdom

Feat. Alert, Skilled or Tough (Your choice)

Skill Proficiencies. See page 58.

Tool Proficiency. Choose one kind of Gaming Set (see chapter 6 of the 2024 Player’s Handbook.)

Equipment. See page 58.

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Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen​

Knight of Solamnia​

Ability Scores. Strength, Constitution, Charisma

Feat. Squire of Solamnia

Skill Proficiencies. See page 30.

Tool Proficiency. Gaming Set (Deck of Cards)

Equipment. See page 30.

Mage of High Sorcery​

Ability Scores. Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom

Feat. Initiate of High Sorcery

Skill Proficiencies. See page 30.

Tool Proficiency. Calligrapher’s Tools.

Equipment. See page 30.

 

[Eubani]

Circus Performer
Ability Scores: Strength, Dexterity or Charisma
Feat: Lucky
Skills: Acrobatics and Perform
Tool Proficiency: Choose one kind of Musical Instrument

 

[Eubani]

Fortune Teller
Ability Scores: Wisdom, Intelligence or Charisma
Feat: Magic Initiate
Skills: Persuasion or Deception and Insight
Tool Proficiency: Tarot Cards (See Homebrew Tool Proficiency thread)

 

[jmartkdr2]

A couple I've always liked:

Feylost
Ability Scores: Dexterity, Wisdom, or Charisma
Feat: Magic Initiate
Skills: Deception and Survival
Tool Proficiency: Musical Instrument

Far Traveler
Ability Scores: Constitution, Wisdom, or Intelligence
Feat: Skilled
Skills: Insight and Perception
Tool Proficiency: Gaming Set

(I'd prefer to also keep the original features, but those are gone as features)

 

[Eubani]

Exile
Ability Scores: Constitution, Wisdom or Charisma
Feat: Lucky
Skills: Deception and Survival
Tool Proficiency: One Tool proficiency based off former life before exile

 

[Eubani]

Former Cultist
Ability Scores: Wisdom, Intelligence or Charisma
Feat: Magic Initiate (Wizard or Cleric)
Skills: Arcana or Religion and Deception
Tool Proficiency: Disguise Kit

 

[Eubani]

Retired Adventurer
Ability Scores: Strength, Dexterity or Wisdom
Feat: Dungeon Delver
Skills: Investigation and Perception
Tool Proficiency: Thieves Tools

 

[Eubani]

Hospitaler
Ability Scores: Strength, Wisdom or Charisma
Feat: Healer
Skills: Medicine and Perception
Tool Proficiency: Herbalism Kit

Templar
Ability Scores: Strength, Constitution or Wisdom
Feat: Magic Initiate (Cleric)
Skills: Perception and Religion
Tool Proficiency: Any one Game set

Nature Commune
Ability Scores: Strength, Constitution or Wisdom
Feat: Magic Initiate (Druid)
Skills: Nature and Survival
Tool Proficiency: Wood Carving Tools

 

[Eubani]

Philosopher
Ability Scores: Intelligence, Wisdom or Charisma
Feat: Skilled
Skills: History and Persuasion
Tool Proficiency: Scribe Supplies