You spent years learning of anatomies and of diseases. You scoured manuscripts, studied scrolls, and listened to the greatest experts on the subjects that interest you. Your efforts have made you a master in your field of study.
- Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, and Investigation, Insight, or Nature.
- Tool Proficiencies: Alchemist's Supplies or Herbalism Kit
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a small knife, a healer's kit, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: Diagnosis
When you attempt to determine the cause of an injury or symptom outside of combat you may have advantage on the roll. The DM may decide if a disease or poison is too obscure or too far outside the medics scope to gain this advantage.
Suggested Characteristics
Medics are defined by their extensive studies and their treatment of their patients and their characteristics reflect this. They may either be devoted to the scholarly pursuits of medical knowledge for its own sake or a specific goal, care only for healing others, or some combination of the two.
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I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition.
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2
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I often jump straight to asking questions in order to figure out the cause of a problem.
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3
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I am kind caring about others, often asking them how they feel.
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4
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There’s nothing I like more than a good mystery.
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5
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I’m willing to listen to every side of an argument before I make my own judgment.
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6
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I … speak … slowly … when talking … to idiots, … which … almost … everyone … is … compared … to me.
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7
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I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
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8
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I get frustrated and impatient when patients don't listen to my medical advice and endanger themselves needlessly.
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Ideal |
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Knowledge. Medical knowledge can gained to everyone's benefit. (Neutral)
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2
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Charity. I will help the sick and the injured wherever I can. (Good)
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3
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Logic. Emotions must not cloud our logical thinking. (Lawful)
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4
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Aspiration. I work hard to hone my medical skill and craft. (Any)
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5
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Greed. I can gain wealth by charging greater prices for the medicine and treatment that people need. (Evil)
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6
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Greater Good. I hope to find the cure of many diseases that plague people around the world. (Good)
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Bond |
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It is my duty to protect my patients.
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2
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I fell in love with a patient.
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3
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I work to preserve a hospital or clinic.
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4
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My life’s work is devoted to curing a specific illness that magic hasn't been able to cure.
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5
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A former patient believes a mistake I made ruined their life and they have sworn revenge.
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6
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I sold my soul for knowledge. I hope to do great deeds and win it back.
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Flaw |
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I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
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2
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I often ignore the medical advice that I give to others, be that unhealthy consumption habits or hobbies that endanger myself.
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3
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A mistake I made has cost a patient their life or livelihood and it haunts me to this day.
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4
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I overlook obvious solutions in favor of complicated ones.
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5
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I speak without really thinking through my words, invariably insulting others.
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6
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I often criticize others consumption habits.
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