You were once a Witch. You use the art and science of brews and other natural goods to change the way people experience the world. Maybe your favorite brew helps awaken (or rest) the weary, or heal (or harm) the hurt, or cure (or cause) a disease, or puts people to sleep (for good). A poultice could stop blood flow (forever), or cool the overheating (for now).
There’s power in the natural world and your various recipes. Clerics count on gods. Druids channel the magic of nature. An herbalist knows that life interacts with itself in interesting ways. There’s a magic to that, it’s just not ‘magic.’
- Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit
- Languages: [language]Hag's Tongue[/language]
- Equipment: Sickle, 2 candles, Scroll case with 5 pieces parchment or a notebook, a set of common clothes, component pouch, herbalism kit, 2 vials (1 w/ either antitoxin or potion of healing)
Feature: A Dash of This; a Dollop of That
Using a short rest, you are able to find the various fungus, plants, and whatnot needed to help complete potions, poisons or any other brew-like substances.Your recipes manifest as salves, poultices, potions, pills, or any other way to deliver the ingredients. Any of your recipes take just a Bonus Action to use as they are more potent than typical.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I get caught up in the details of each and every plant that I encounter, often lingering and losing track of time.
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2
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I prosthelytize to companions, acquaintances, and even complete strangers about the amazing dietary and medicinal benefits of plants.
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3
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I will play tricks on other by spiking their drink, often for the purpose of my entertainment.
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Ideal |
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1
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Medicine: Herbalism is the most important academic discipline because of the help and the harm that it can do to others. (Any)
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2
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Gain: My skills are in high demand, and I will sell medicines or poisons to the highest bidder. (Evil)
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3
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Knowledge: There is an herbal remedy for every malady in the multiverse, and I will one day know them all. (Neutral)
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4
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Chance: The power of life and death may exist in different parts of the same plant, and fools are free to discover death if they cannot tell the difference. (Chaotic)
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Bond |
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1
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One never knows when a potion or poison might make the difference in an encounter. Always be prepared.
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2
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My knowledge of plants gives me the upper hand in any situation.
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Flaw |
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1
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Although I am passionate about herbalism, I am also highly allergic to most pollen, so I find myself sneezing constantly.
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2
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I am addicted to some of the “medicinal” properties of the plants that I harvest.
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3
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The plants that I work with have very long and complicated names that I cannot pronounce, so I make up shorter names that are easier to remember.
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