# Choose a Background; Ability Scores and Backgrounds *Source: Player's Handbook (2024) p. 36. Available in the <span title='Systems Reference Document (5.2)'>SRD</span> and the Free Rules (2024)* **Ability Scores and Backgrounds** | Ability | Backgrounds | |---------|-------------| | Strength | [Artisan](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/artisan-xphb.md), [Entertainer](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/entertainer-xphb.md), [Farmer](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/farmer-xphb.md), [Guard](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/guard-xphb.md), [Noble](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/noble-xphb.md), [Sailor](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/sailor-xphb.md), [Soldier](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/soldier-xphb.md) | | Dexterity | [Artisan](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/artisan-xphb.md), [Charlatan](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/charlatan-xphb.md), [Criminal](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/criminal-xphb.md), [Entertainer](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/entertainer-xphb.md), [Guide](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/guide-xphb.md), [Sailor](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/sailor-xphb.md), [Scribe](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/scribe-xphb.md), [Soldier](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/soldier-xphb.md), [Wayfarer](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/wayfarer-xphb.md) | | Constitution | [Charlatan](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/charlatan-xphb.md), [Criminal](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/criminal-xphb.md), [Farmer](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/farmer-xphb.md), [Guide](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/guide-xphb.md), [Hermit](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/hermit-xphb.md), [Merchant](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/merchant-xphb.md), [Sage](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/sage-xphb.md), [Soldier](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/soldier-xphb.md) | | Intelligence | [Acolyte](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/acolyte-xphb.md), [Artisan](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/artisan-xphb.md), [Criminal](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/criminal-xphb.md), [Guard](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/guard-xphb.md), [Merchant](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/merchant-xphb.md), [Noble](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/noble-xphb.md), [Sage](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/sage-xphb.md), [Scribe](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/scribe-xphb.md) | | Wisdom | [Acolyte](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/acolyte-xphb.md), [Farmer](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/farmer-xphb.md), [Guard](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/guard-xphb.md), [Guide](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/guide-xphb.md), [Hermit](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/hermit-xphb.md), [Sage](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/sage-xphb.md), [Sailor](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/sailor-xphb.md), [Scribe](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/scribe-xphb.md), [Wayfarer](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/wayfarer-xphb.md) | | Charisma | [Acolyte](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/acolyte-xphb.md), [Charlatan](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/charlatan-xphb.md), [Entertainer](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/entertainer-xphb.md), [Hermit](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/hermit-xphb.md), [Merchant](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/merchant-xphb.md), [Noble](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/noble-xphb.md), [Wayfarer](Mechanics/CLI/backgrounds/wayfarer-xphb.md) | ^ability-scores-and-backgrounds