He looked after his liege’s estates, settled disputes in the village and helped train village tax collectors. “Your father was a bailiff to a local feudal lord. You were born into a three-person family… In Mount and Blade II Bannerlord: there are several choices about the background of the character, and you can read about each of them below. No matter which faction you choose, its choice does not affect the background of the character, it is the same for each faction. After you choose the most appropriate faction for you, you will need to determine the origin of the character.