Pillars Of Eternity 2: Character background and occupation
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!
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