Poison Specialist

You grew up wanting to be an herbalist. Grinding plants and minerals to turn into potions and poultices by hand had always been a fascination. Somewhere along the line, you found yourself studying under a master herbalist who had some interesting customers. These customers would ask for specialty potions and vials that often came with a high cost. When you discovered what they were, you were overcome by intrigue and demanded to learn more. 

Over the years, you learned not only how to make potions that would heal and cure nasty poisons, but how to make the nasty poisons as well.

Skill Proficiencies: Medicine is granted automatically. Additionally, you may choose 1 proficiency from Nature or Survival.

If you already are proficient in Nature or Survival from your race or class, you may instead choose one of the listed proficient skills to gain expertise in.

Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit, Poisoner's Kit

Equipment: Your standard class starter equipment (no buy option), Herbalism Kit, Poisoner's Kit, 2 small poison vials (capable of holding 3 doses of poison each), a set of 2 treated pouches and sash (functions as a belt with hidden pouch) that prevent smells and liquids from escaping, and a pouch containing 2gp. (Poison equipment is expensive!)

Suggested Characteristics

Poisoners have little respect for an honorable fight. They may poison their weapons, food, drink, or even an object's surface to gain an advantage over their opponent. They may be unable to resist the urge to slip something into the food or drink of someone they dislike when their target is distracted. They may enjoy testing their creations on animals, or if they are mad they may test them on themselves. Overall, there are very few people who become poisoners with good intentions or strong moral boundaries. This does not mean they are beyond doing good deeds, just that a good deed is rarely their primary goal.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I have an unhealthy fascination with rare plants, and often desire to take a sample.
2	I tend to be willing to try anything at least once.
3	I prefer natural remedies over magical means.
4	I think everyone should experience being poisoned at some point, especially those who use them.
5	Only the weak die from poison, so their death has no emotional impact on me.
6	I love making money by selling my poisons to people.
7	I love poisoning people and extorting valuables from them for the antidote.
8	I keep a detailed journal of all the plants and poisons I have researched and made.

d4	Ideal
1	I will never make a poison that I cannot make an antidote to. (Neutral)
2	I will never use poison on people who rely on me. (Lawful)
3	I will always strive to find, research, and make new poisons looking for one that cannot be cured. (Chaotic or Evil)
4	I have been given a gift, and it would be a shame to waste it. Any free time I have goes to my craft.

d6	Bond
1	I have a mentor who taught me a lot about my craft back in my hometown.
2	Someone I care about was poisoned, and I have been unable to make an antidote. The poison is very slow acting, and will eventually kill them if I do not find a cure.
3	My parents were poisoned to death, and I have been secretly trying to find out who is responsible all this time under my mentor.
4	I have a venomous animal companion that seems to be getting more potent as I do. (Ranger)
5	I have a grove of plants that I like to frequent for materials, and have tended it for years.
6	I secretly poisoned someone, then saved their life with the antidote. We have been friends for years, and they are none the wiser.

d6	Flaw
1	I just can't help myself but to sneak some poison into food and drink of people I dislike.
2	I often test my poisons on animals to see how potent they are.
3	I like to feel the effects of my own poisons, even if they hurt me.
4	I will poison anyone and everyone (with the exception of my party) on a whim if I so choose. (Chaotic or Evil)
5	Much like the poison I use, I am unbiased. Others opinions don't matter to me, and I have no problem saying so.
6	I am willing to put myself and others at great risk for large rewards.