One of the most impactful role-playing choices you make when you create your character is choosing their background.

What Is A Character Background?

There arefive different character backgroundsto choose from.

A character with pink hair looks to the right with a neutral expression on their face in Avowed.

Each option alsodistributes your Attribute Points in a certain wayand determines thefirst weaponyou findin the game.

You’re also free to allocate Attribute Points however you decide from there on out.

Regardless of your background choice, every weapon and ability choice is going to be available throughout the game.

Avowed multiple accessory items on the screen.

Arcane Scholar

Arcane Scholars are some of the mostwell-learned characters around.

Theextra damage and extra Essenceare going to allow youa lot of spellcasting potential.

Court Augur

Court Augur’s see more than most, capable of impossible insight and fortune-telling.

The character gets an Arcane Scholar dialogue option because of their Background in Avowed.

A character that usesa bow and wand combo could do particularly well with this background.

They granted it to you, and your character worked your way up to being useful from there.

That damage can be dealt in just about any way.

The Arcane Scholar background in Avowed.

You were on a path to being unceremoniously executed until the Emperor stepped in to secure your life.

You’reat home when you find yourself in nature.

They have somesolid starting healthandfantastic critical chance.

The Arcane Scholar Attribute Point distribution in Avowed.

Avowed multiple clothing items on the screen.

The Court Augur background in Avowed.

The Court Augur Attribute Point distribution in Avowed.

The Noble Scion background in Avowed.

The Noble Scion Attribute Point distribution in Avowed.

The Vanguard Scout background in Avowed.

The Vanguard Scout Attribute Point distribution in Avowed.

The War Hero background in Avowed.

The War Hero Attribute Point distribution in Avowed.

Avowed character wearing different unique armor.

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