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**Backgrounds**
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Backgrounds are an older system no longer in use. Currently, all backgrounds except Slave and Outcast are no longer available.

Outcasts

See the Outcast article for full information.

Slaves

See the Slave article for full information.

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-''Currently, all backgrounds except Slave and Outcast are disabled''.
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-'''Background''' of character can be selected on [[character creation]] in the Arelith Entry area, after selection of [[race|subrace]] and [[MoD]] options. Players may choose a background for new character or keep it without a background. Backgrounds have a small mechanical effect, allowing character's past to influence their skills in a small way.
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+''Backgrounds are an older system no longer in use.  Currently, all backgrounds except [[Slave]] and [[Outcast]] are no longer available''.
+===Outcasts===
+See the [[Outcast]] article for full information.
+===Slaves===
+See the [[Slave]] article for full information.
+<!--'''Background''' of character ''used to'' be selected on [[character creation]] in the Arelith Entry area, after selection of [[race|subrace]] and [[MoD]] options. Players may choose a background for new character or keep it without a background. Backgrounds have a small mechanical effect, allowing character's past to influence their skills in a small way.
 Not all background feats are available to all characters. For example, characters' class and abilities can be limiting the possibilities for selection of backgrounds.
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-| +1 fortitude saves, -1 will. Start in the Underdark city of Andunor branded with a collar<br>(Requires human or half-orc, non-good alignment.)<br>(Upon obtaining freedom, characters that START as slaves will become Outcasts.)
+| +1 fortitude saves, -1 will. Start in the Underdark city of Andunor branded with a collar
+(Requires human or half-orc, non-good alignment)
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-===Outcasts===
-The Outcast status affects moderately the character. Outcasts start in the city of Andunor in the Underdark and have free access to the main portal, in addition of being fluent in [[Undercommon]], however, they have two restrictions to consider: they cannot become citizens in any surface settlements, and thus they are unable to vote, and neither may they own any property ([[quarter]]s, guildhouses, shops, boats). They may, however, own quarters and any other form of property '''in the wilderness'''.
-Outcast characters may find themselves restricted and rejected from using other services that are normally available to other characters in the surface.
-Only non-good Humans and Half-Orcs may select the Outcast background at character creation.
-Outcasts can be applied for by messaging the DM Team. Please note that sufficient reasoning and background will need to be behind it. Having done no crimes and no exiles IG is probably going to be a rejected application. This requires evidence.
-The expectations on how to roleplay an Outcast can be read [[Playing_any_UD_race#Outcasts|here]].
-== Example Outcast Application Template: ==
-' ' Subject Line: [Character Name's (Log In), , I.E. Oberon (King of Faeries), Application for Outcast Status.]
-'' Intro: Introduction. Should include any relevant mechanical exiles they have. At least one is REQUIRED for the application to pass in almost all cases.
-'' History relevant to the status. This should include their crimes and actions the surface world would find heinous. Please note having an evil class, alignment, or even living in the underdark are not sufficient for the token. A level of vile renown from the surface lands is what defines the back ground.
-== Outcast Roleplay Tips ==
-''"Just going to talk about role-play a bit here, as it was myself that introduced the concept of outcasts in Arelith.
-''The exact reasons for it are something for the individual players to decide upon, as part of their own character's backstory, but essentially this is what it means.
-''This individual has a degree of notoriety among the populace, whether through actions of their own, family connections, disfigurement, or being falsely accused, their identity is wildly known and rumours about them persists to this day.
-''These are people nobody would want as a neighbour, and would provoke an angry reaction from local citizens should they be welcomed in any civilsed settlement. Redemption is impossible, not because their crimes are so great, but because their notoreity is so widespread, and the rumours so unpleasant. Any individual player character may choose to disbelieve or forgive an outcast, but they simply lack the capacity to convince an entire nation to share their views."
-''"... it is up to the players themselves to RP outcasts appropriately. Remember, this doesn't mean you can't like and/or befriend them, but that in doing so you would be breaching the conventions of society in a serious fashion. Picture some of the worst people in human history, and imagine yourself walking down the street with them in your home town". -Irongron
 ===Nobles===
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 A character may become a noble using a [[Epic_Sacrifice#Awards|Minor Award]] or taking the Epic Reputation feat, although you do not get the silver palm feat the latter way. Noble is a background in name only; a character that becomes a noble, either taking the feat or at creation, can still take any other background that they normally qualify for.
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