Backgrounds are things of note that relate to the characters background - things they already have:

• Allies
  
• Arcane
  
• Avatar
  
• Chantry
  
• Destiny
  
• Dream
  
• Familiar
  
• Fetish
  
• Influence
  
• Library
  
• Mentor
  
• Node
  
• Resources
  
• Talisman
  
• Sanctum