You have spent countless hours in hospitals and clinics, honing your skills as a nurse. You have built a network of contacts in the medical profession through your work, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
- Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Perception
- Tool Proficiencies: Healer's Kit
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A Healer's Kit, a small knife, an herbalism book, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
To determine the specialty of your nursing field, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
| d8 | Specialty |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pediatric |
| 2 | Geriatric |
| 3 | Emergency |
| 4 | Oncology |
| 5 | Mental Health |
| 6 | Hospice |
| 7 | Surgical |
| 8 | Home Health |
You can seek out your nurse contacts whenever you enter a new town or city to learn about local medical facilities, treatments, and potential health hazards. Additionally, you can use this network to gain access to medical supplies and equipment that might not be available to the general public.
Suggested Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right, sometimes as a means toward other ideals.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | You have a deep empathy for others and are driven by a desire to help those in need, no matter what the cost. |
| 2 | You have a heart full of compassion for the weak and the wounded, and will always strive to ease their pain and suffering. |
| 3 | You believe in the power of the gods to heal and protect, and seek to bring their blessings to those in need through your work as a healer. |
| 4 | You approach your work with a precise and careful methodology, always seeking to understand the root causes of your patients' ailments so that you can provide the best possible care. |
| 5 | I possess a deep well of inner strength and resilience, which keeps my face the same regardless of what situation I'm in. |
| 6 | I am always on the lookout for new people/patients that need my help whether they ask or not |
| 7 | I have spent many hours with the worst illnesses which made me less emphatic to patients with light problems |
| 8 | I’m convinced that I'm going to get sick from every patient I treat |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Balance - All things must be kept in balance, and as a healer, it is my duty to restore that balance whenever it is disrupted, whether it be through injury, disease, or other afflictions. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Altruism - The well-being of others is more important to me than my own, and I will always prioritize the needs of my patients over my own comfort or safety. (Good) |
| 3 | Duty - I have taken an oath to serve as a healer, and I will always fulfill that duty to the best of my abilities. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Freedom - The body and mind are sacred, and I believe that every individual has the right to control their own health and well-being. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Power- Knowledge is power, and as a healer, I possess the knowledge to control others' physical and mental states. (Evil) |
| 6 | Knowledge - The pursuit of knowledge is the key to unlocking the secrets of healing, and I will never stop seeking to expand my understanding of the art of medicine. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am deeply indebted to the mentor who taught me the art of healing, and will do everything in my power to honor their legacy and continue their work. |
| 2 | I have made a solemn vow to protect and care for a particular community or group of people, and will go to great lengths to ensure their well-being. |
| 3 | I am haunted by the memory of a patient who I failed to save, and will stop at nothing to prevent it from happening again. |
| 4 | I have a fierce loyalty to a particular organization or institution that has supported me in my work as a healer, and will defend it against any threat. |
| 5 | I have a deep connection to the natural world and its healing power, and will always prioritize the preservation of natural spaces |
| 6 | I am on a quest to discover the ultimate cure for a particular disease or ailment, and will stop at nothing to achieve my goal |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I often neglect my own physical and mental health, putting myself at risk of burnout and exhaustion. |
| 2 | I refuse to let a patient die regardless of their suffering and own wishes. |
| 3 | I have a deep fear of failure and the consequences it could have for my patients, leading me to take unnecessary risks or make rash decisions. |
| 4 | I become emotionally attached to my patients, and find it difficult to remain objective. |
| 5 | I have a hot temper lash out when I feel that others are not taking the health of their patients seriously enough. |
| 6 | I have a history of addiction to drugs or other substances, while working as a healer, leading to ethical and professional challenges. |
You have received extensive training in responding to medical emergencies, whether caused by accidents, illnesses, or acts of violence.
You have a knack for improvising solutions to medical problems in the field. You can use your healer's kit to create makeshift remedies, such as painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs, and temporary splints, using materials that are readily available in your environment. This feature allows you to gain a +2 bonus to your Medicine skill check when using your medical kit in this way.
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