Backgrounds

Spellwright's Scribe

Your job was to carefully copy spells and ritual diagrams into neat tomes or scrolls -- an exacting task where a single smudged rune could cause disaster. You likely never cast high-level magic yourself, but your vigilance prevented plenty of misfires and taught you the fundamentals of spell structure. You carry an ingrained respect for precise language and carefully drawn glyphs.

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

Skill Proficiencies: Arcana and History

Tool Proficiency: Calligrapher's Supplies

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: Scrivener's Precision

Once per short rest, when making an Arcana or Investigation check, you can treat a roll of 8 or lower on a d20 as a 9 (reflecting your practiced eye for accuracy).

Homebrew, 2025.