===== Character Backgrounds =====

Every [[characters|character]] generated in EXODE will have a background.  Some character cards already have a background trait on them (e.g. Drachian) and will always generate a character with that background (which cannot be changed).  Character cards without a background trait will be assigned one randomly from among the current choices.  Background traits come with important modifications, both positive and negative, to a character's skills. Note that additional traits and even background-specific equipment are possible with certain backgrounds as well. 

During Crew Registration, you are allowed to investigate your crew's unknown skills and backgrounds. If you have investigated a character's background that was not specified on the character card, you may then have it randomly redetermined to a guaranteed-different background for a significant number of upgrade points.

Currently, there are 21 backgrounds  implemented in EXODE -- seven "General Worlds" backgrounds, nine very specific "Special" backgrounds, and five "Exterior Worlds" backgrounds.  Both the "Special" or "Exterior Worlds' backgrounds also serve as [[factions|factions]] while those with a "General Worlds" background will also be given one of the seven General Worlds [[faction-overlays|faction overlays]].

The odds of having any particular background are as follows:
  * General Worlds - 65%
    - [[background-earth|Old Earth (Terran)]] - 8%
    - [[background-mars|First Colonies (Mars)]] - 14%
    - [[background-europa|First Colonies (Europa)]] - 10%
    - [[background-corporate|Corporate Worlds]] - 21%
    - [[background-federal|Federal Colonies]] - 21%
    - [[background-spaceborn|Spaceborns]] - 14%
    - [[background-underworld|Underworlders]] - 12%
  * Special Backgrounds - 28%
     - [[faction-achean|Achean Gangs]]
    - [[faction-clynosts|Clynosts]]
    - [[faction-drafted|Drafted]]
    - [[faction-linovians|Linovian Elites]]
    - [[faction-perseans|Perseans]]
    - [[faction-psionics|Psionic Academists]]
    - [[faction-shims|Shims]]
    - [[faction-solmens|Solmens]]
    - [[faction-templars|Templars]]
  * Exterior Worlds - 7%
     - [[faction-drachian|Drachian]]
     - [[faction-genetician|Genetician]]
    - [[faction-nomad|Nomad Fleet]]
     - [[faction-suntek|SunTek]]
     - [[faction-triskan|Triskan]]