Pillars Of Eternity 2: Character background and occupation Pillars Of Eternity 2 Guide and Walkthrough

Last update: 20 November 2022

Apart from the impact of the story, in Pillars of Eternity 2 background generates additional bonuses. Below, you can find a list of all the bonuses generated by particular options.

Background	Bonus
Aedyr	+1 Resolve
Deadfire Archipelago	+1 Dexterity
Ixamitl Plains	+1 Resolve
Old Vailia	+1 Intellect
Rauatai	+1 Constitution
The Living Lands	+1 Might
The White that Wends	+1 Perception

Upon selecting the background, you can also choose your character's occupation. This results in further bonuses.

Aristocrat	+1 Diplomacy, +1 Bluff, +1 Intimidation
Drifter	+1 Survival, +1 Athletics, +1 Alchemy
Dissident	+1 History, +1 Intimidation, +1 Stealth
Drifter	+1 Streetwise, +1 Bluff, +1 Insight
Hunter	+1 Survival, +1 Mechanics, +1 Alchemy
Laborer	+2 Athletics
Mercenary	+1 Streetwise, +1 Athletics, +1 Intimidation
Merchant	+1 Streetwise, +1 Diplomacy, +1 Bluff

Apart from the bonuses, this choice matters in terms of some of the dialogue options. Some characters can e.g. have the same origin as you, while others might condemn your character, as your people had a part in the popularization of slavery, etc.

It is a good to combine character's background with the previously chosen class and the general idea for the build!