Doctors, medics, herbalists, the path to becoming a surgeon is a long and arduous task ,years of your life either studying in school, university, and then an apprenticeship for a few years, or in a very long apprenticeship from the time you were very young, helping a physician to treat and care for the ill and injured. The medical colleges of the world are renowned centers of learning and science honing your understanding of the humanoid body, and more importantly, how to heal it. You are an expert in diagnosing illnesses, treating wounds, and generally keeping people alive.
- Skill Proficiencies: Medicine and Insight
- Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit and Vehicle (Land)
- Languages: One of your choosing
- Equipment: A signet ring of your medical college, a set of commoner's clothes, a set of surgeon's whites, a healer's kit, a pouch containing 15gp
Surgical Specialty
There are a wide variety of specialists when it comes to the medical sciences. Roll a d14 or choose from the options in the table below to determine your specialty:
d14 |
Surgical Specialty |
1
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General Surgery
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2
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Thoracic Surgery
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3
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Colon and Rectal Surgery
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4
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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5
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Gynecologic Oncology
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6
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Neurological Surgery
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7
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Ophthalmic Surgery
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8
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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9
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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10
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Otolaryngology
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11
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Pediatric Surgery
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12
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Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery
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13
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Urology
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14
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Vascular Surgery
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Feature: Administering Aid
As one that offers your “expertise” discreetly and for dirt cheap, you’ve come to notice that your patients tend to repay you in kind. For your services, commonfolk are more likely to open their doors to you, offer a place to stay, or even vouch for you in times of need. On the other end, the more shadier individuals you aid may be more inclined to offer you information or even owe you a favor. As word of your deeds spread, even shopkeepers can be convinced to offer you discounts when you need to restock your medical supplies.
Suggested Characteristics
Bedside manners are all well and good, but the fact that you are used to being in charge has left its mark on you.
d8 |
Personality Trait |
1
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I have few boundaries and will talk about topics that make others uncomfortable in social situations. "So, has that rash cleared up?"
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2
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I remain calm and cool in high pressure situations.
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3
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I use polysyllabic words that convey the impression of great erudition.
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4
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I . . . speak . . . slowly . . . when talking . . . to idiots, . . . which . . . almost . . . everyone . . . is . . . compared . . . to me.
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5
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I like to explain my thinking, sometimes to the irritation of others as they think I’m talking down to them.
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6
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I am horribly, horribly awkward in social situations.
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7
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I take every opportunity I can get to wash my hands.
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8
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I have a tendency to become focused on my work to the exclusion of everyone and everything else.
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d6 |
Ideal |
1
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Healing. It matters not who the patient is, I will care for them, and I will do no harm as far as I'm able. (Good)
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2
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Efficiency. I must not lot my emotions cloud my ability to do my job. (Lawful)
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3
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Influence. I study and practice medicine because of the wealth, prestige, and power it brings me. (Evil)
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4
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Research. I must amass and absorb as much knowledge as possible, to live in ignorance is folly. (Any)
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5
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Free Thinking. Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of progress. (Chaotic)
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6
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Unbiased. Everyone deserves the right to be treated. (Neutral)
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d6 |
Bond |
1
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Nothing is more important than my patients.
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2
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I owe everything that I am to my patron, without their scholarship I would not have my current skills
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3
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My craft is my life. It’s what defines me.
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4
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I would die to uncover an ancient relic of the healing arts that was lost long ago.
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5
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My Alma Maters reputation is the most important thing in the world, I would die before dishonoring it.
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6
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I took up the profession because someone close to me died of something treatable.
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d6 |
Flaw |
1
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Most people run when faced by a demon, I stop and take notes on its anatomy
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2
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I have shut off my emotions and am dissociated from people. It is the only way to not cave under the pressure, and seeing people's pain and suffering day in and day out.
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3
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I’m always testing new medicine and remedies on the unsuspecting, not even my allies are safe.
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4
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I use hard drink to numb myself to stress.
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5
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I’ve lost all sense of personal space and have a habit of touching others.
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6
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I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.
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