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Acolyte
Shelter of the Faithful
Insight, Religion
Anthropologist
Adept Linguist
Insight, Religion
Archaeologist
Historical Knowledge
History, Survival
Augen Trust (Spy)
Spy Contact
Deception, Stealth
Azorius Functionary
Legal Authority
Insight, Intimidation
Baldur's Gate Acolyte
Shelter of the Faithful
Insight, Religion
Baldur's Gate Charlatan
False Identity
Deception, Sleight of Hand
Baldur's Gate Criminal
Criminal Contact
Deception, Stealth
Baldur's Gate Entertainer
By Popular Demand
Acrobatics, Performance
Baldur's Gate Folk Hero
Rustic Hospitality
Animal Handling, Survival
Baldur's Gate Guild Artisan
Guild Membership
Insight, Persuasion
Baldur's Gate Hermit
Discovery
Medicine, Religion
Baldur's Gate Noble
Position of Privilege
History, Persuasion
Baldur's Gate Outlander
Wanderer
Athletics, Survival
Baldur's Gate Sage
Researcher
Arcana, History
Baldur's Gate Sailor
Ship's Passage
Athletics, Perception
Baldur's Gate Soldier
Military Rank
Athletics, Intimidation
Baldur's Gate Urchin
City Secrets
Sleight of Hand, Stealth
Boros Legionnaire
Legion Station
Athletics, Intimidation
Celebrity Adventurer's Scion
Name Dropping
Perception, Performance
Charlatan
False Identity
Deception, Sleight of Hand
City Watch
Watcher's Eye
Athletics, Insight
Clan Crafter
Respect of the Stout Folk
History, Insight
Cloistered Scholar
Library Access
History, plus your choice of one from among Arcana, Nature, and Religion
Cobalt Scholar (Sage)
Researcher
Arcana, History
Courtier
Court Functionary
Insight, Persuasion
Criminal
Criminal Contact
Deception, Stealth
Dimir Operative
False Identity
Deception, Stealth
Entertainer
By Popular Demand
Acrobatics, Performance
Faceless
Dual Personalities
Deception, Intimidation
Faction Agent
Safe Haven
Insight and one Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma skill of your choice, as appropriate to your faction
Failed Merchant
Supply Chain
Investigation, Persuasion
Far Traveler
All Eyes on You
Insight, Perception
Fisher
Harvest the Water
History, Survival
Folk Hero
Rustic Hospitality
Animal Handling, Survival
Gambler
Never Tell Me the Odds
Deception, Insight
Gladiator
By Popular Demand
Acrobatics, Performance
Golgari Agent
Undercity Paths
Nature, Survival
Grinner
Ballad of the Grinning Fool
Deception, Performance
Gruul Anarch
Rubblebelt Refuge
Animal Handling, Athletics
Guild Artisan
Guild Membership
Insight, Persuasion
Guild Merchant
Guild Membership
Insight, Persuasion
Haunted One
Heart of Darkness
Choose two of Arcana, Investigation, Religion, or Survival
Hermit
Discovery
Medicine, Religion
House Agent
House Connections
Investigation, Persuasion
Inheritor
Inheritance
Survival, plus one from among Arcana, History, and Religion
Investigator
Watcher's Eye
Insight, Investigation
Izzet Engineer
Urban Infrastructure
Arcana, Investigation
Knight
Retainers
History, Persuasion
Knight of the Order
Knightly Regard
Persuasion, plus one from among Arcana, History, Nature, and Religion, as appropriate for your order
Luxonborn
Shelter of the Faithful
Insight, Religion
Marine
Steady
Athletics, Survival
Mercenary Veteran
Mercenary Life
Athletics, Persuasion
Myriad Operative
Criminal Contact
Deception, Stealth
Noble
History, Persuasion
Orzhov Representative
Leverage
Intimidation, Religion
Outlander
Wanderer
Athletics, Survival
Pirate
Bad Reputation
Athletics, Perception
Plaintiff
Legalese
Medicine, Persuasion
Rakdos Cultist
Fearsome Reputation
Acrobatics, Performance
Revelry Pirate
Ship's Passage
Athletics, Perception
Rival Intern
Inside Informant
History, Investigation
Sage
Researcher
Arcana, History
Sailor
Ship's Passage
Athletics, Perception
Selesnya Initiate
Conclave's Shelter
Nature, Persuasion
Shipwright
I'll Patch It!
History, Perception
Simic Scientist
Researcher
Arcana, Medicine
Smuggler
Down Low
Athletics, Deception
Soldier
Military Rank
Athletics, Intimidation
Spy
Spy Contact
Deception, Stealth
Urban Bounty Hunter
Ear to the Ground
Choose two from among Deception, Insight, Persuasion, and Stealth
Urchin
City Secrets
Sleight of Hand, Stealth
Uthgardt Tribe Member
Uthgardt Heritage
Athletics, Survival
Volstrucker Agent
Shadow Network
Deception, Stealth
Waterdhavian Noble
Kept in Style
History, Persuasion