Your establishment is the crux of many adventures, the beginning of many a quest, and the meetings of many fates. Many faces have found themselves across the counter from you, seeking escape from their troubles. Those who fall under the spell of the ale and mead spew their secrets like gushing fountains to any ears willing to listen, and yours are usually the closest. 

Bartenders are connoisseurs of imbibements and conversation alike. After mixing cocktails for so long, you may have a signature drink. Aside from this, you may have heard many secrets and witnessed at least a few brawls. Perhaps you are familiar with the fancier scotch clubs where nobles drivel on about politics. Or maybe you've kept your head down as resistance leaders in a greasy pub talked about inciting a rebellion.

So long as people desire release from their awful realities, bartenders have obliged in exchange for coin and then some. You can easily find work in many places so long as there is some bar, inn, or restaurant nearby. 

Skill Proficiencies: Choose 2 from: Perception, Sleight of hand, Performance, Persuasion, or Insight

Tool Proficiencies: Cook's utensils or brewer's supplies

Languages: One language of your choice

Equipment: Cook's utensils, or brewer's Supplies, a set of common clothes and a belt pouch of 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Loud or quiet, chatty or stoic, you may not necessarily find that you always like serving others, but more than likely you do get some kind of charge off of social situations and like being around other people in one way or another. Maybe the background persona is perfect for your comfort zone, or maybe it's time for you to take center stage for once.

d8	Personality Trait
1	People have told me I'm a great conversationalist, but the truth is I don't say much: I listen.
2	I like to be generous, and I tend to buy the drinks at the table.
3	I've got a thing for faces; never forget the face of those I've served.
4	People tell me I have a big mouth.
5	My winning smile and upbeat demeanor tend to melt people's stress away.
6	I serve and that's it. You couldn't pay me for lip service.
7	Physical contact makes me uncomfortable. I'm fine so long as people respect my space.
8	Patrons deserve my utmost respect: they deserve respite after a long day's work and toil.

d6	Ideal
1	Listener. I'm here for those who need an ear, a shoulder, or just simple company. (Good)
2	Secrets. I collect the deepest darkest secrets of others. (Chaotic)
3	Craft. I am always taste-testing and refining my menu, perpetually seeking the greatest brew. (Any)
4	Drama. I sow discord through the secrets I learn and the gentle pushing of drinks to vulnerable fools. (Evil)
5	Business. I run a clean establishment, a tight ship, and contribute to the community. (Neutral)
6	People. I relish feeling connected to others in a place where everybody knows your name. (Good)

d6	Bond
1	There's a familial bond between the staff where I worked.
2	I made friends with almost every patron, and still value those connections.
3	I have a debt from my past which I work hard in order to pay off one day.
4	I fell in love with a patron, awhile back. I hope to meet them again...
5	An old boss blames me for a fight that broke out one night while I was working; they still claim I owe them for damages.
6	I miss the job, but I mentored a young friend of mine to take my place, and I still stop by now and then to say hello.

d6	Flaw
1	My greed gets the better of me, I'm always asking when we're going to get paid.
2	My relationships are ephemeral; they come and go but never stay long.
3	I've become cynical in my time, and don't trust most of what people say.
4	I fidget with things in order to look busy when I can't be bothered to pitch in with chores.
5	I'll talk the ears off an Ettin if you let me. I jabber on just to fill the space.
6	I appear cold and distant to others.