You have studied the myriad illnesses and ailments of the mortal body as well as the treatments for each. You know which herbs can soothe a fever and which oils can help prevent pox. Not all medicine is good for the body, though: you have also learned which toxins can stop the heart or drive a man to madness. You know how to manufacture and refine all of these things, and you make a living dispensing tonics and tinctures to those in need and sometimes poisons to the black-hearted.

Skill Proficiencies: Medicine and Nature

Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit and Poisoner's Kit

Equipment: A Healer's Kit, a Herbalism Kit, a Poisoner's Kit, a Backpack, a scroll case stuffed full of herbal and alchemical recipes, a Merchant's Scale, a sealed jug of distilled water, a sack containing an assortment of pouches, bottles, and vials, a small knife, sealing wax and a candle, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

The world is a cruel and brutal place, and people are always looking for help with their problems. You deal in remedies, and have a strong moral compass, though not always one that points to true north...

d8	Personality Trait
1	I distance myself from everyone, even those I care about.
2	I keep all of my possessions meticulously clean, and I hate any kind of filth.
3	I talk down to others when speaking on a field I believe myself to be knowledgeable in.
4	I present everything vaguely so that I always seem to be right.
5	I set very high standards for myself, and expect others to follow my example.
6	I obsessively check my equipment, ensuring I know what I have and where it is in case of emergencies.
7	I am all too enthusiastic to study the various plantlife of the world, for beneficial properties, of course.
8	I'm always pressing my client for the details of their situation.

d8	Ideal
1	Aid. Every sick or wounded person deserves my help, regardless of the life they lead. (Good)
2	Control. By deciding who lives and who dies, I can shape the world to my liking. (Evil)
3	Loyalty. It is my duty to treat those to whom I have sworn allegiance. (Lawful)
4	Improvisation: I can adapt to any situation with whatever tools I have. (Chaotic)
5	Efficiency. I avoid becoming emotionally invested so that I do not compromise my work. (Neutral)
6	Pragmatism. Why do what I do? I'm good at it and I'm always professional. What more is there? (Neutral)
7	Prevention. Stopping the spread of sickness is better than treating it. (Any)
8	Research. In order to treat patients effectively, we must understand what afflicts them. (Any)

d8	Bond
1	I share my discoveries with my fellow apothecaries, to further the goals of our trade.
2	I give my aid to those who protect my country and my ruler.
3	I'm on the run from my past and desperate to survive. I'll do whatever it takes.
4	I seek a cure to a mysterious disease that afflicts one of my loved ones.
5	I wish to prove that “mundane” healing is just as valuable as magic.
6	The people I mend and look after are like family to me. Until they're ready to leave, I will protect and care for them.
7	I will end evil one person at a time, not in some idealistic fair fight, but in silence from the shadows.
8	I may not be strong, but when someone took something dear to me, I took their life. And, I'll take the life on anyone else that deserves it.

d8	Flaw
1	I use unproven treatments on my patients without their knowledge.
2	If a disease is particularly deadly, I refuse to treat it out of fear for my own health.
3	The sight of blood makes me queasy, and I can only treat those who have no external wounds.
4	I need to feel in control. I'll take steps to make sure I always come out on top.
5	I have a fascination with pain. I know it's wrong, but my curiosity often overrules my empathy.
6	I don't stick around for the fallout. If things start to go south and I don't see how I could help, that's my que to leave.
7	I don't have a substance abuse problem! I'm ensuring my medicines are working properly!
8	I'll treat or sell to anyone if the coin is right.

Contacts

Due to your invaluable service to all levels of society, high and low, you have access to a contact that can get their hands on rare, illegal, or otherwise unsanctioned ingredients.

d4	Contact
1	A lesser noble.
2	A smuggler.
3	A greedy merchant.
4	A tenured scholar.