====== Backgrounds ======

Since **The Nexus Framework** does not have classes, it instead relies on **backgrounds** to provide initial guidance during character creation.  You will need to create backgrounds specific to your story.  There is a small stable of backgrounds given below, universal enough to import into any setting, but varied enough to demonstrate clearly how the system works.

===== Creating Backgrounds =====

Each background is constructed with **twenty** Build Points.  This system is for use by the game designer //only//.  Players, or even Game Masters, should not use this system.

Each of the following options lists its cost in Build Points.

==== Skills ====

Any background must spend at least six Build Points on skills.

  * **2 Points**:  Choose a specific skill.  A character that selects this background receives a +2 training bonus in that skill.
  * **3 Points**:  Choose a specific skill.  A character that selects this background receives a +3 training bonus in that skill.
  * **3 Points**:  A character that selects this background may choose any skill they do not currently have trained, and receives a +2 training bonus in that skill.

==== Traits ====

  * **4 Points**:  Choose a specific trait.  A character that selects this background receives that trait.  If the trait comes from a Specialist trait pool, the character also receives access to that pool for later General trait choices.
  * **3 Points**:  Choose a specific trait from a pool to which the background already has access.  A character that selects this background receives that trait.
  * **3 Points**:  Choose a specific trait from a pool to which the background does //not// have access.  A character that selects this background receives that trait, but //not// access to that trait's pools.
  * **3 Points**:  Choose a specific Skill trait.  A character that selects this background receives that trait.

==== Other Statistics ====

  * **1 Point**:  The character who selects this background increases their maximum stamina by six.
  * **1 Point**:  The character who selects this background receives 25\[Cs] in currency.