Wayfarer background

A precarious life among other outsiders taught you to read people and move quietly. Old companions and obligations can remain important even after your circumstances improve.

Background benefits

• Ability choices: Dexterity, Wisdom, Charisma. Add +2 to one and +1 to another, or +1 to all three. These increases cannot raise a score above 20.
• Origin feat: Lucky.
• Skill proficiencies: Insight, Stealth.
• Tool proficiency: Thieves' Tools.

Starting equipment

Choose A: Dagger (2); Thieves' Tools; Gaming Set (any); Bedroll; Pouch (2); Traveler's Clothes; 16 GP. Alternatively, choose B: 50 GP, without package A.

Your class grants its own starting equipment separately. The background describes earlier experience; its narrative details can be changed without adding mechanical benefits.