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Choose a Background; Ability Scores and Backgrounds
Source: Player’s Handbook (2024) p. 36. Available in the SRD and the Free Rules (2024)
Ability Scores and Backgrounds
| Ability | Backgrounds |
|---|---|
| Strength | Artisan, Entertainer, Farmer, Guard, Noble, Sailor, Soldier |
| Dexterity | Artisan, Charlatan, Criminal, Entertainer, Guide, Sailor, Scribe, Soldier, Wayfarer |
| Constitution | Charlatan, Criminal, Farmer, Guide, Hermit, Merchant, Sage, Soldier |
| Intelligence | Acolyte, Artisan, Criminal, Guard, Merchant, Noble, Sage, Scribe |
| Wisdom | Acolyte, Farmer, Guard, Guide, Hermit, Sage, Sailor, Scribe, Wayfarer |
| Charisma | Acolyte, Charlatan, Entertainer, Hermit, Merchant, Noble, Wayfarer |
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