Backgrounds

Stablehand

You cared for horses, oxen, or more exotic mounts at a stable or estate. Grooming, feeding, cleaning stalls, and shoeing animals have taught you diligence and empathy. You might have left to seek your own destiny -- or because you grew tired of the much.

Ability Scores: Choose A or B: (A) Strength +2, Wisdom +1; or (B) Strength, Wisdom, and Dexterity +1

Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling and Athletics

Tool Proficiency: Smith's Tools

Equipment: You begin with 50 GP that may only be spent on items from the Adventuring Gear and Tools lists. This gold cannot be used to purchase weapons, armor, or mounts and vehicles. Any unspent funds may be kept in a belt pouch for future expenses in the course of an adventure.

Feature: Scent Familiarity

Animals quickly adapt to your scent and presence. You have advantage on the first Animal Handling check you make when meeting a new, non-hostile beast.

Homebrew, 2025.