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Haunted One

Survival after an uncanny horror, with sympathy from ordinary people.

Background benefits

BenefitDescription
Skill ProficienciesChoose two from among Arcana, Investigation, Religion, or Survival
LanguagesChoose two, one of which must be Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon

Starting equipment

A monster hunter's pack (containing a chest, a crowbar, a hammer, three wooden stakes, a holy symbol, a flask of holy water, a set of manacles, a steel mirror, a flask of oil, a tinderbox, and 3 torches), one trinket of special significance (choose one or roll on the Horror Trinkets table later in this chapter), a set of common clothes, and 1 sp

H Eart Of Darkness

Those who look into your eyes can see that you have faced unimaginable horror and that you are no stranger to darkness. Though they might fear you, commoners will extend you every courtesy and do their utmost to help you. Unless you have shown yourself to be a danger to them, they will even take up arms to fight alongside you, should you find yourself facing an enemy alone.

Source & compatibility

Source: Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft · page 34 · Legacy 5e.

Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft; locally supplied reference, original publisher rights retained.

Campaign adaptation: Legacy background reference: choose 2024 background ability increases and an appropriate Origin feat with the DM before applying it. Do not add this legacy background on top of a second background.

Compatibility: Original option; manual use pending compatibility review.