No matter if you entered the trade willingly, out of necessity, or by force, one cannot deny your charms. Whether you work in the seedy underbelly of a town, entertaining the lowest of the low, or the fine polished halls of a castle, the escort to a king, you have a certain something that draws people in. You may still work as needed or you may have left that life behind you, you may resent it, or you may be proud of it, regardless it helped you get where you are today, and it may still be able to help you in the future. You may have learned deep secrets while working, and you may learn more. Either way, your former clients will mostly respect you, keeping you on amicable terms in order to try and seduce you later on.
- Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's Supplies, Playing Card Set
- Languages: Giant, Elven, Dwarven, Orc, Common
- Equipment: A Potion of Healing, and a pouch containing 25 gp
There are many options for clientele, and depending on your target clientele, you may be more or less respected. You may choose whether your clientele are typically people with power, ranging from nobles to gang leaders, or commonfolk, ranging from soldiers to common thiefs.
Your trustworthy face, and easygoing demeanor make people more comfortable, they're more likely to spill secrets around you, blinded by what they think are real feelings. You remember most things your told, and thereby have quite a vast amount of knowledge.
Suggested Characteristics
Prostitutes may seem like people who just gave up and decided to sell their body because they had nothing else, but they aren't always like that. Some have gone into the business to build up wealth to go and live the rest of their days in peace while others may actively enjoy the lifestyle.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong. |
| 2 | I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. |
| 3 | I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy. |
| 4 | Flattery is my preferred trick for getting what I want. |
| 5 | Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local rumors and spread gossip. |
| 6 | I judge people by their actions, not their words. |
| 7 | I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer. |
| 8 | I have a strong sense of fair play and always try to find the most equitable solution to arguments. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Logic. Emotions must not cloud our sense of what is right and true, or our logical thinking. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Independence. I am a free spirit--no one tells me what to do. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Good) |
| 4 | Retribution. The rich need to be shown what life and death are like in the gutters. (Evil) |
| 5 | People. I'm committed to the people I care about, not to ideals. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Beauty. What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | Somewhere out there I have a child who doesn't know me. I'm making the world better for him or her. |
| 2 | I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. |
| 3 | Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back. |
| 4 | I owe my survival to another urchin who taught me to live on the streets. |
| 5 | I owe a debt I can never repay to the person who took pity on me. |
| 6 | No one else is going to have to endure the hardships I've been through. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely. |
| 2 | I can't resist a pretty face. |
| 3 | If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it. |
| 4 | I have trouble trusting in my allies. |
| 5 | I'm horribly jealous of anyone who outshines my handiwork. Everywhere I go, I'm surrounded by rivals. |
| 6 | I have an insatiable desire for carnal pleasures. |
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