You are apart of the oldest profession in the realm. You know how to entrance, entertain, and even inspire those that have paid for your nightly services. Your can stir the hearts of those who hear you, awakening grief or joy, laughter or anger. Some may pay for nothing more than a moment of your time, a kind shoulder to lean their head on or a melodic voice to calm their nerves after a long day of hard work and labor. Whatever the reason, you have mastered the art of seduction and can tantalize any race or gender to get what you want.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two between Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, Performance or Deception
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set or a musical instrument of your choice
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a gaming set or a musical instrument of your choice of your choice, a purse containing 10gp and a bottle of perfume.
In this harsh way of living, in order to prosper, you need to be able to spice up your routines or you'll stay a the bottom of the brothels as a bed-warmer. A Courtesan worthy of being remembered need to be versatile and able to reach a vast range of beings. Choose one to three routines different routines to define your expertise.
| d8 | Renowned Talent |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bed-Warmer |
| 2 | Dancer |
| 3 | Instrumentalist |
| 4 | Poet |
| 5 | Singer |
| 6 | Storyteller |
| 7 | Muse |
| 8 | Drawing/Painting |
You have spent your fair share of time learning how to manipulate the minds, hearts and bodies of men and women alike. Whenever you are in a town you can use your seductive capabilities to court the various beings that inhabit the city. You are more capable of negotiating a price by compensating for your services whether that be with coin, information, or possible favors from the locals. You can make Persuasion checks for bartering or negotiating with advantage. You also choose one of your skill proficiencies, your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses the chosen proficiency.
Suggested Characteristics
Courtesans learned to mastered the way of their voices and putting on personas as masks; it can be as varied as the patrons that seek out their services, from flamboyant and flirtatious to coy and bashful. Those who are not from that particular and taboo way of living will never understand where is the line between the real person and the courtesan in front of him. Many are known and requested for a particular talent, often having specialized skills outside of pure physical prowess that have allowed them to survive and prosper in the world.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | My eloquent flattery makes everyone I talk to feel like the most wonderful and important person in the world. |
| 2 | The common folk love me for my kindness and generosity. |
| 3 | I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions. |
| 4 | I have a tendency of getting bitter if I’m not the center of attention. |
| 5 | I’m a hopeless romantic, always searching for that “special someone.” |
| 6 | I won't tolerate have one of my friends getting hurt, I'll ruin you by any means necessary. |
| 7 | I love a good insult, even if directed at me. |
| 8 | I am known for changing my mood or my mind very quickly |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beauty. I perform to make the world better than it was, I want to bring hope. (Good) |
| 2 | Heritage. The stories, legends, poems and songs of the past must never be forgotten, for they teach us who we are and where we come from. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Innovation. The world is a dull place that needs to be freshen up many time, by many means. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Greed. I’m only in it for the money and fame, I can't care for others. (Evil) |
| 5 | Identity. I want to constantly improve in my routine and my arts, so I can make my own path. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Integrity. Art should mirror the soul of it's wielder; one can't steal others masterpieces. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will be famous, no mater the risks or the means. |
| 2 | My instruments are my most precious possession, I'd be ruined without them. |
| 3 | Nothing is more important than the other members of my brothel. |
| 4 | I have an impossible love for a nobleman/noblewoman that I'll never be good enough for. |
| 5 | There's another courtesan that I've basically raised and showed everything I know to. I'd never forgive myself if something happens to him/her. |
| 6 | I will do anything to prove myself superior to my rival. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I secretly believe that everyone is beneath me. |
| 2 | I’ll do anything to gain fame and renown. |
| 3 | I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I’m quick to anger. |
| 4 | I have an insatiable desire for carnal pleasures. |
| 5 | I ruined a noble family name and reputation by telling about my meetings with one of the heirs, he/she seeks revenge. |
| 6 | I have trouble expressing my true true feelings to my friends, pushing them away with a sharp tongue. |
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