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This article is a stub . You can help Pathfinder: Kingmaker Wiki by expanding it In Wrath of the Righteous you can select a background for your character.
If the character already has the class skill, weapon proficiency or armor proficiency granted by the selected background from her class during character creation, then the corresponding bonuses from background change to a +1 competence bonus in case of skills, a +1 enhancement bonus in case of weapon proficiency and a -1 Armor Check Penalty reduction in case of armor proficiency.
Not included in the table below is "Underground Scavenger", which is a secondary background unique to Mongrels . It gives a +2 bonus to Knowledge (World) when brewing potions.
Name
Skill
Armor
Weapon
Special
Farmhand
Athletics , Lore (Nature) Scythe +1 Fortitude
Lumberjack
Athletics Battleaxe , Greataxe , Handaxe +1 Fortitude
Miner
Athletics Heavy Pick , Light Pick +1 Fortitude
Smith
Athletics Light Hammer , Warhammer +1 Fortitude
Courtier
Trickery , Persuasion Buckler Rapier
Emissary
Knowledge (World) , Persuasion Buckler Rapier
Leader
Persuasion Buckler Greatsword , Longsword , Rapier
None
Acolyte
Lore (Religion) , Persuasion Can use Wisdom instead of Charisma while attempting Persuasion checks
Healer
Lore (Nature) , Lore (Religion) Can use Intelligence instead of Wisdom while attempting Lore (Nature) and Lore (Religion) checks
Martial Disciple
Mobility , Lore (Religion) Improved Unarmed Strike feat
Aldori Swordsman
Persuasion Buckler Dueling Sword
Alkenstar Alchemist
Knowledge (Arcana) +1 damage with Alchemist bombs and Alchemist items
Andoren Diplomat
Persuasion +2 Diplomacy
Chelaxian Diabolist
Knowledge (Arcana) +4 dodge AC vs Devils
Gebbite Necromancer
Lore (Religion) +3 HP to summoned undead creatures and companions
Mendevian Orphan
Lore (Religion) +1 ST vs Demons
Mwangi Hunter
Stealth , Lore (Nature) Dart , Javelin , Throwing Axe +1 Damage with Throwing Weapons
Nexian Scholar
Knowledge (Arcana) +2 Knowledge (Arcana)
Osirian Historian
Knowledge (World) +2 Knowledge (World)
Qadiran Wanderer
Lore (Nature) , Perception +2 ST vs Fatigue and Exhaustion
River Kingdoms Daredevil
Mobility Dagger , Shortsword +2 AC vs Attack of Opportunity
Shackles Corsair
Athletics , Mobility Scimitar +2 CMD vs Trip
Ustalavic Peasant
Athletics Scythe +1 AC and Damage while under Fear effect
Varisian Explorer
Trickery , Knowledge (World) +1 Reflex
Warrior of the Linnorm Kings
Mobility Battleaxe , Greataxe , Handaxe +5 Cold Resistance
Scholar - Arcane
Knowledge (Arcana) , Use Magic Device Scribe Scrolls feat
Scholar - Divine
Lore (Religion) , Use Magic Device Brew Potions feat
Scholar - Nature
Lore (Nature) , Use Magic Device One spell-like ability at will: Flare , Guidance , Light , Resistance , Virtue
Acrobat
Mobility , Trickery Throwing Axe
Mugger
Trickery , Persuasion Dagger , Dart , Punching Dagger
Pickpocket
Trickery , Stealth +2 Initiative
Hermit
Lore (Nature) Club , Dart , Greatclub , Quarterstaff
Hunter
Lore (Nature) , Perception Longbow , Shortbow
Nomad
Lore (Nature) Scimitar +3 HP to Animal Companion
Bounty Hunter
Stealth Light Armor Club , Heavy Mace , Light Mace
Gladiator
Persuasion Buckler , Light Armor Shortsword , Trident
Guard
Perception Light Armor Light Crossbow , Shortsword
Mercenary
Knowledge (World) Light Armor Javelin , Longspear , Spear
