Backgrounds in Avowed are part of a character's biography that defines who they are as a person, what their specialty or profession is, and a brief origin of where they come from. Backgrounds are commonly selected during the Character Creation section of the game and are essential not just in customizing your character, but also as you play the game. In Avowed, your background provides unique dialogue options and determines your starting weapon. Regardless of what background the player has selected, all equipment and abilities are accessible and available to use.
Avowed All Backgrounds Guide
Arcane Scholar
After graduating with honors from Bragganhyl Academy, you published a treatise on soul lineages that threatened the legitimacy - and drew the ire - of a local lord. When he had you arrested, the emperor intervened and recruited you into the archives of the imperial court. Your mind is a bottomless well of occult knowledge, legal precedent, historical observation, and poetry. You've forgotten more than most people ever learn.
Court Augur
When your village's crops failed, your strange insights and unsettling manner earned your neighbors' suspicion. You foresaw the torches and pitchforks and fled to Highcrown, where the emperor recognized your talents and elevated you from back-alley fortuneteller to his personal mystic. You have learned how to wield power from the shadows. All it takes is a dash of influence and a pinch of deception.
Noble Scion
You were born to a noble house of great influence, middling wealth, and questionable morals. When scandals and succession disputes saw your family cast down, you threw yourself on the emperor's mercy, and he shielded you. Canny yet refined, you have become a formidable force at court and an invaluable ally to the emperor.
Vanguard Scout
Born to humble beginnings and driven to desperation by famine, your life was destined to end on the executioner's block until the emperor spared you. You're more at ease in the wilderness than in court, but your cleverness and observant nature have made you one of the emperor's most trusted operatives. Whether tracking prey or spying on enemies, your skills are put to work both inside and outside of the throne room.
War Hero
You distinguished yourself on the field of battle fighting a violent Skaenite uprising, and the emperor honored you with a place among the elite Tall Grass spearmen. Some of your scars are less obvious than others, but you wear them all with pride. The emperor values your loyalty, your grit, and your martial prowess.
Does it change your starter weapon really?
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