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Barbers are far more than groomers, they pass on news, stories, carry messages, and most importantly provide surgical and dentistry services.  Barbers have spent their time working on their craft of information gathering and general medical skills. Barber's are in a unique position in the Land of Fate, their position is poorly respected, but citizens of all walks of life require a shave and many seek to become Barbers for various reasons;  one thing is for sure, a reliable Barber will be set up for life and can become a fixture in their lives of their clients. 

 
Skill Proficiencies: Barbers have proficiency in Medicine for tending to their patrons and Sleight of Hand for taking from those same patrons.  
Tool Proficiencies: Barbers gain proficiency with a healer's kit
Languages: Each spoken language is a chance at new clientel, many Barbers are well versed in multiple languages, of beard having races of course (2 additional languages). 
Equipment: Healers kit, Barbers Uniform (leather smock), Whetstone, pouch with 20gp 
 
Feature: The Barber's Cut

You have advantage on Charisma checks against anyone you have tended to successfully (medicine) and disadvantage against those you have tended to poorly. 

 

You have advantage on Charisma checks against anyone your are currently grooming. 

 
Suggested Characteristics

Barbers may be rogues or honest working men, almost all earn a fair if not fine living and can provide for their families. Barbers are often sedentary with a fixed location, but it is not unheard of for talented barbers to travel with adventurers for their healing knowledge and charismatic personalities.  

d6 Personality Trait
1 I am known for my close shave and relationships I build with my patrons
2 I can shave if I have to, but I am known as the best stitcher in the city and people bring their kids and injured friends to me from across the wards.
3 My specialty is women's hair, this has made me someone of a pariah amongst my patron's wives and other Barbers.
4 I can't help but preach the Lore Giver's gospel as I cut my patron's hair, I'm known as a devout and loyal Barber.
5 If a patron doesn't have any news or a story, I always have something to share, whether its true or made up on the spot.
6 I can shave as good as anyone else, but my real value is in the secrets I know and how to exploit them.
d6 Ideal
1 Religion: the barber's chair is my pulpit and my customer my flock (Lawful)
2 Friendship: I have never met a patron I don't like or can't at least make like me (Good).
3 Wealth: Every customer has something to offer me whether they know it or not (Evil).
4 Freedom: I will be known as the best Barber in every city I visit (even if I'm only passing through).
5 Creativity: I have the best haircuts with the most trendy new styles, the whole city will base their fashion off of my Patron's Style (chaotic)
6 Stability: This job will provide me with stability for my family (Neutral).
d6 Bond
1 I learned a secret from an important patron, they want that secret to die with me.
2 I learned a secret from an important patron, they want that secret to die with me.
3 I am a teacher at the Barber's school, I am a talented barber and well known within the Barber Community.
4 I provide free haircuts and medical care for the homeless, they have paid me 20x over in knowledge and kindness.
5 I cut the Caliph's wives hair, he doesn't know that I visit their Harem.
6 I failed surgery on a friend of mine and he passed, I treat his widow and their children as best as I can afford.
d5 Flaw
1 I cannot keep my hands out of my patron's pockets.
2 I am too fond of fish, olives, onions, and garlic, my patron's are to polite to inform me.
3 I can't help but share secrets with my patrons.
4 My peers think me dishonest, but my patrons love me.
5 I sell information to the black market and it has gotten me in trouble more than once.
 
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