Anthropologist is a background introduced in Tomb of Annihilation. A character with this background has studied other cultures in great detail and has even adopted some of the characteristics of one.
Equipment: A leather-bound diary, a bottle of ink, an ink pen, a set of traveler's clothes, one trinket of special significance, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature
Adept Linguist: You can communicate with humanoids who don't speak any language you know so long as you observe them interacting with each other for at least one day.
Personality Traits
d6
Personality Trait
1
I prefer the company of those who aren't like me, including people of other races.
2
I'm a stickler when it comes to observing proper etiquette and local customs.
3
I would rather observe than meddle.
4
By living among violent people, I have become desensitized to violence.
5
I would risk life and limb to discover a new culture or unravel the secrets of a dead one.
6
When I arrive at a new settlement for the first time, I must learn all of its customs.
Ideals
d6
Ideal
1
Discovery: I want to be the first person to discover a lost culture. (Any)
2
Distance: One must not interfere with the affairs of another culture-- even one in need of aid. (Lawful)
3
Knowledge: By understanding other races and cultures, we learn to understand ourselves. (Any)
4
Power: Common people crave strong leadership, and I do my utmost to provide it. (Lawful)
5
Protection: l must do everything possible to save a society facing extinction. (Good)
6
Indifferent: Life is cruel. What's the point in saving people if they're going to die anyway? (Chaotic)
Bonds
d6
Bond
1
My mentor gave me a journal filled with lore and wisdom. Losing it would devastate me.
2
Having lived among the people of a primeval tribe or clan, I long to return and see how they are faring.
3
Years ago, tragedy struck the members of an isolated society I befriended, and l will honor them.
4
I want to learn more about a particular humanoid culture that fascinates me.
5
I seek to avenge a clan, tribe, kingdom, or empire that was wiped out.
6
I have a trinket that I believe is the key to finding a long-lost society.
Flaws
d6
Flaw
1
Boats make me seasick.
2
I talk to myself, and I don't make friends easily.
3
I believe that I'm intellectually superior to people from other cultures and have much to teach them.