Your culture is marked by rapid growth, development and expansion. New ideas and technologies are being discovered and exploited. But access to power resides in the hands of a few powerful nobles or warlords your culture is experiencing a golden age.
Poor: very low income. compared to many. He usually does not or cannot own property. His home is usually of lesser quality, sometimes due to uncaring landlords who may also be the Poor person's employer.
While you were poking around in some abandoned, ruined place that others of your people avoid, you comes across a hidden cache of ancient treasures, start with maximum starting gold for your class. (work with your DM to determine details)