{ "ability": [ "Intelligence", "Charisma" ], "breadcrumbs_spa": [], "category": "background", "exclude_from_search": false, "feat": [ "Charming Liar" ], "feat_markdown": "[Charming Liar](/Feats.aspx?ID=766)", "id": "background-9", "is_general_background": true, "markdown": "[Charlatan](/Backgrounds.aspx?ID=9)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 61 4.0\n\n\r\n\r\nYou traveled from place to place, peddling false fortunes and snake oil in one town, pretending to be royalty in exile to seduce a wealthy heir in the next. Becoming an adventurer might be your next big scam or an attempt to put your talents to use for a greater cause. Perhaps it’s a bit of both, as you realize that after pretending to be a hero, you’ve become the mask.\r\n\r\nChoose two ability boosts. One must be to Intelligence\r\nor Charisma, and one is a free ability boost.\r\n\r\nYou're trained in the [Deception](/Skills.aspx?ID=5) skill, and the [Underworld Lore](/skills/lore) skill. You gain the [Charming Liar](/Feats.aspx?ID=766) skill feat.", "name": "Charlatan", "pfs": "Standard", "rarity": "common", "release_date": "2019-08-01", "resistance": {}, "search_markdown": "\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n**Source** [Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 61 4.0\r\n\r\n**Abilities**\r\nIntelligence, Charisma\r\n\r\n**Skills**\r\n[Deception](/Skills.aspx?ID=5), Underworld [Lore](/Skills.aspx?ID=8)\r\n\r\n**Feat**\r\n[Charming Liar](/Feats.aspx?ID=766)\r\n\r\n\r\n---\r\n\r\n\r\nYou traveled from place to place, peddling false fortunes and snake oil in one town, pretending to be royalty in exile to seduce a wealthy heir in …\r\n", "skill": [ "Deception", "Underworld Lore" ], "skill_markdown": "[Deception](/Skills.aspx?ID=5), Underworld [Lore](/Skills.aspx?ID=8)", "source": [ "Core Rulebook" ], "source_raw": [ "Core Rulebook pg. 61" ], "source_category": "Rulebooks", "source_markdown": "[Core Rulebook](/Sources.aspx?ID=1) pg. 61 4.0", "speed": {}, "summary": "You traveled from place to place, peddling false fortunes and snake oil in one town, pretending to be royalty in exile to seduce a wealthy heir in …", "summary_markdown": "You traveled from place to place, peddling false fortunes and snake oil in one town, pretending to be royalty in exile to seduce a wealthy heir in …", "text": " Charlatan Source Core Rulebook pg. 61 4.0 You traveled from place to place, peddling false fortunes and snake oil in one town, pretending to be royalty in exile to seduce a wealthy heir in the next. Becoming an adventurer might be your next big scam or an attempt to put your talents to use for a greater cause. Perhaps it’s a bit of both, as you realize that after pretending to be a hero, you’ve become the mask. Choose two ability boosts. One must be to Intelligence or Charisma, and one is a free ability boost. You're trained in the Deception skill, and the Underworld Lore skill. You gain the Charming Liar skill feat.", "trait_markdown": "", "type": "Background", "url": "/Backgrounds.aspx?ID=9", "weakness": {} }