Plague Doctor

The profession of plague doctor is one that few envy and fewer want to pursue. It is however a necessary function of the era that unless brave souls fight back against the illnesses that sweep the land, all of civilization will be wiped out. Plague Doctors stem the flow of disease and dispose of bodies to prevent the spread throughout a community. They are easy to spot among a crowd, their mask causing fear despite their function as possible saviors. However with the appearance of a Plague Doctor, one has to wonder if they are next to need a personal visit.

Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: History, Medicine

Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit, Alchemist's Supplies

Equipment: Equipment: An herbalism kit, a merchant's scale, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Plague Doctors are defined by their attention to detail. Because so many of the illnesses they treat often have similar symptoms, they are careful about the things they say and the questions they ask, always looking to gather precise and accurate information. They tend towards cleanliness and organization, as they need to keep their tools sterile and their supplies ready at all times.

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 am honest to a fault; knowing all of the information is the only way to make an accurate diagnosis.
4	I make incredibly poor jokes in an attempt to put others at ease.
5	I talk down to others when speaking on a field I believe myself to be knowledgeable in.
6	I present everything I say as a guess or estimate so that I don't look bad if it turns out to be wrong.
7	It seems like I always try to strike up a conversation at the worst possible moment.
8	I set very high standards for myself, and expect others to follow my example.

d6	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	Efficiency. I am not emotionally invested in those I aid; to act otherwise would compromise my work. (Neutral)
5	Prevention. Stopping the spread of sickness is better than treating it. (Any)
6	Research. In order to treat patients effectively, we must understand the maladies afflicting them. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I share my discoveries with my fellow plague doctors, to further the goals of our trade.
2	I give my aid to those who protect my country and my ruler.
3	Many medicinal reagents are rare or hard to find; those who secure them deserve respect.
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 viable as magic.
6	I work closely with a group that aims to eliminate a particular disease from existence.

d6	Flaw
1	I use unproven treatments on my patients without their knowledge.
2	I refuse to give aid to those of a certain species or nationality, no matter how desperately they need it.
3	If a disease is particularly deadly, I refuse to treat it out of fear for my own health.
4	Memories of a horrible plague that I failed to cure still haunt me to this day.
5	The sight of blood makes me queasy, and I can only treat those who have no external wounds.
6	I am only interested in the ailments my patients suffer from, not the people themselves.