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====Backgrounds====
Backgrounds are a lot more critical to a character's development, as they are now what provides the stat boosts that formerly would have just attributed to races, meaning that it's now the upbringing that defines a character rather than heredity. In addition, instead of the vaguer narrative abilities, each background now automatically provides a feat, language, and tool proficiency. Building your own custom background is the default but UA provides some pre-made examples if you can't decide: 

*'''Acolyte''' +2 Wis +1 Int. Gives the Magic Initiate (Divine) feat, giving you a bonus Divine spell to cast, which might be handy for paladins.
*'''Artisan''' +2 Int +1 Cha. Gives the Crafter feat, not only providing proficiency with several different tools but also makes crafting faster and more efficient.
*'''Charlatan''' +2 Cha +1 Dex. Gives the Skilled feat so it's a decent all-rounder to take for a ton of skills.
*'''Criminal''' +2 Dex +1 Int. Gives the Alert feat to not only improve Initiative (Only adding +Proficiency bonus instead of full advantage) as well as the ability to swap Initiatives with someone else if you're feeling greedy (or charitable).
*'''Cultist''' +2 Int +1 Cha. Gives the Magic Initiate (Arcane) feat, giving you a bonus Arcane spell to cast.
*'''Entertainer''' +2 Cha +1 Dex. Gives the Musician feat, not only providing proficiency with multiple instruments but also the ability to give allies <s>Inspiration</s> Heroic Advantage after a rest.
*'''Farmer''' +2 Con +1 Wis. Gives the Tough feat for more HP.
*'''Gladiator''' +2 Str +1 Cha. Gives the Savage Attacker feat to re-roll weapon damage once per turn.
*'''Guard''' +2 Str +1 Wis. Gives the Alert feat to not only improve Initiative (Only adding +Proficiency bonus instead of full advantage) as well as the ability to swap Initiatives with someone else if you're feeling greedy (or charitable).
*'''Guide''' +2 Wis +1 Dex. Gives the Magic Initiate (Primal) feat, giving you a bonus Primal spell to cast, which might be handy for rangers.
*'''Hermit''' +2 Wis +1 Con. Gives the Magic Initiate (Primal) feat, giving you a bonus Primal spell to cast, which might be handy for rangers. 
*'''Laborer''' +2 Con +1 Str. Gives the Tough feat for more HP.
*'''Noble''' +2 Cha +1 Int. Gives the Skilled feat so it's a decent all-rounder to take for a ton of skills.
*'''Pilgrim''' +2 Wis +1 Con. Gives the Healer feat for some non-magical healing.
*'''Sage''' +2 Int +1 Wis. Gives the Magic Initiate (Arcane) feat, giving you a bonus Arcane spell to cast.
*'''Sailor''' +2 Dex +1 Wis. Gives the Tavern Brawler feat to provide improved unarmed combat and ways to use improvised weapons.
*'''Soldier''' +2 Str +1 Con. Gives the Savage Attacker feat to re-roll weapon damage once per turn.
*'''Urchin''' +2 Dex +1 Wis. Gives the Lucky feat for some re-rolls to impose upon yourself or the enemy.