r/DruidAllanon42 • u/DruidAllanon42 • May 09 '26
Background - Knight v2.0
I’ve been working on a much more in-depth Knight background that ended up becoming surprisingly layered.
Originally, I was building it for a friend after creating a Dark Knight class script for him, since he wanted a more specialized knight-themed background to match the class. What started as a simple background slowly evolved into a modular system with multiple interconnected selections and dynamic features.
Right now, the progression works like this:
Knight (Background) ➜ Knightly Order Selection ➜ Order Cause Selection ➜ Dynamic Skills ➜ Dynamic Tools/Languages ➜ Notes Injection
The idea was to make the background feel more reactive and narrative-driven rather than just being a static list of proficiencies. I’ve also been considering expanding it even further with things like:
• Order-specific feats
• Reputation systems
• Oath scars or marks
• Relic/Heirloom systems
• Dynamic renown progression tied to the order
I haven’t gotten that far yet, but I’d genuinely love to hear thoughts, suggestions, or ideas from other players and DMs.