Backgrounds in Avowed are a lot less restrictive compared to other RPGs, and although that is beneficial in some ways, it's detrimental in others.

As mentioned, you can’t change your appearance in Avowed. That means, once you commit to the following, you’re stuck with ...

When you start up a new game in Avowed, you're given some choices that seem extremely meaningful, and thus, are kind of scary ...

It also helps that the patch is giving companions a bit of a buff. Previously, they could feel a bit paper-thin, going down ...