Avowed: All Backgrounds and Starting Weapons, Explained

In the gaming world, I’ve found myself immersed in Obsidian Entertainment’s upcoming title, Avowed. This role-playing game offers me a unique opportunity to pick one of five distinct character origins, each offering different dialogue options and unique starting weapons. Once you choose your origin, there’s no swapping these starting weapons – so I’ve delved into each background, exploring everything from the weapon each one begins with to my character’s individual stats.

All Arcane Starting Weapons and Backgrounds

In the game Avowed, players have a choice of five distinct backdrops to pick from. These options encompass:

1. The first one is…
2. Here are the five available settings for players in Avowed:
3. Players can opt for any of these five unique environments in Avowed:
4. In Avowed, there are a selection of five diverse settings for players to select from:
5. Within the game Avowed, there are five separate scenes that players can choose as their backdrop:

You can pick the one that suits your style or preferences best!

Arcane Scholar.
Court Augur.
Noble Scion.
Vanguard Scout.
War Hero.

Below is everything you need to know about each background.

Arcane Scholar

Your character is known as the Arcane Sage, a repository of vast wisdom. In the tale of your character’s past, a local magnate became your adversary, leading to your imprisonment and conscription into the imperial library. This background has made your character an inexhaustible source of knowledge.

Players start with a Dagger.
Base Attributes Include:
- Two Might.
- Two Dexterity.
- Two Perception.
- Three Intellect.
- One Resolve.

Court Augur

The Court Augur possesses the ability to predict future occurrences, much like a fortune-teller does. Selecting this background generated unease among your neighbors, causing you to escape to Highcrown. There, the emperor appointed you as his personal mystic, imparting skills on you to maneuver through the underbelly of society.

Players start with a mace.
Base Attributes include:
- Two Dexterity.
- Three Perception.
- Three Intellect.
- Two Resolve.

Noble Scion

In simpler terms, the character referred to as the Noble Scion could be described as someone who gained favor due to family connections, much like a beneficiary of nepotism. Their family fell from grace due to scandals and disputes over succession, leading them to seek the emperor’s mercy. The emperor, in turn, granted them a position at his court where they rose to prominence, becoming a powerful figure by the emperor’s side.

Players start with a sword.
Base Attributes include:
- Two Might.
- One Constitution.
- Two Dexterity.
- Two Perception.
- Two Intellect.
- One Resolve.

Vanguard Scout

The Vanguard Scout is deeply connected with nature. Your character feels most comfortable away from the royal court, utilizing your wit and keen senses to assist the emperor. You prove valuable not only within the palace walls but also beyond them.

Players start with an axe.
Base Attributes include:
- One Might.
- Two Constitution.
- Two Dexterity.
- Three Perception.
- One Intellect.
- One Resolve.

War Hero

As a combat powerhouse, your character in the game “Avowed” was part of a valiant resistance against the Skaenite rebellion, earning you a place among the distinguished Tall Grass spearmen. You are known for your unwavering loyalty, indomitable spirit, and exceptional battle skills.

Players start the game with a spear.
Base Attributes include:
- Three Might.
- Two Constitution.
- Two Dexterity.
- One Perception.
- One Resolve.

Avowed is available to play on PC and Xbox.

2025-02-19 03:07