# Ancient Being Operative Roles *Source: Tasha's Cauldron of Everything p. 88* **Ancient Being Operative Roles** | Role | Backgrounds | |------|-------------| | Devotee | [Acolyte](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/acolyte-xphb.md), [Hermit](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/hermit-xphb.md), [Noble](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/noble-xphb.md), Outlander, [Sage](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/sage-xphb.md) | | Infiltrator | [Charlatan](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/charlatan-xphb.md), [Criminal](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/criminal-xphb.md), [Hermit](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/hermit-xphb.md), [Soldier](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/soldier-xphb.md), Urchin | | Mouthpiece | [Charlatan](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/charlatan-xphb.md), [Entertainer](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/entertainer-xphb.md), Folk Hero, [Hermit](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/hermit-xphb.md), [Sage](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/sage-xphb.md) | | Pupil | [Acolyte](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/acolyte-xphb.md), [Entertainer](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/entertainer-xphb.md), Folk Hero, Guild Artisan, [Sage](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/sage-xphb.md) | | Guardian | [Acolyte](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/acolyte-xphb.md), Folk Hero, [Hermit](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/hermit-xphb.md), Outlander, [Soldier](/Rules/Source/backgrounds/soldier-xphb.md) | | Offspring | Any | ^ancient-being-operative-roles