You practice an alchemy of comfort and curiosity — a craft born not in marble laboratories, but by lamplight at a cluttered workbench. Where others seek gold or power, you search for gentler transformations: potions that ease pain, charms that soothe restless spirits, and brews that smell faintly of autumn rain.
Your skill blends intuition, empathy, and experimentation. Whether self-taught or apprenticed under a kindly mentor, you’ve learned that true creation comes from patience and care — every simmer and spark carrying a touch of your spirit.
- Skill Proficiencies: Arcana and Medicine
- Tool Proficiencies: Alchemist's Tools and Herbalism Kit
- Languages: Any one language of your choice
- Equipment: A set of alchemist's supplies, a herbalism kit, a soft woven satchel or patchwork apron lined with hidden pockets for reagents and small tools, a handwritten recipe book filled with stains, doodles, and notes in the margins, a set of comfortable traveller’s clothes scented faintly of herbs and smoke, and a small pouch containing 10 gp.
You know how to find warmth and resources where others see only dust and shadow. When crafting or repairing, you can scavenge useful materials from almost any environment — a pinch of soot, a thread of cobweb, or a drop of dew — enough to complete simple alchemical work without special ingredients.
Those who live by craft or compassion (such as artisans, healers, and kindly spirits) instinctively trust your sincerity and may offer guidance, supplies, or shelter.
Suggested Characteristics
Homespun Alchemists blend science, superstition, and the gentle magic of hearth and harvest. They tend to see beauty in decay, wisdom in simplicity, and transformation in every bubbling brew. Whether humble healers, eccentric tinkerers, or quiet mystics, their personalities often reflect the warmth—and unpredictability—of the changing seasons.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I hum while I work; it helps me think and keeps the magic steady. |
| 2 | I see beauty in broken things. |
| 3 | I'm calm until someone harms what I've made. |
| 4 | I can't help but fix anything left unattended. |
| 5 | I believe there's a cure or solution for everything. |
| 6 | I talk to my ingredients as if they're old friends. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kindness. The purpose of creation is to help others. (Good) |
| 2 | Curiosity. Every strange thing deserves to be understood. (Neutral) |
| 3 | Freedom. My work follows no master but imagination. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Balance. Even decay has beauty and purpose. (Neutral) |
| 5 | Perfection. If I can make it right, I'll finally rest. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Legacy. I want to leave behind something that matters. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My first successful potion still glows faintly, a reminder of how far I've come. |
| 2 | I'm searching for a lost formula that could heal more than flesh. |
| 3 | My mentor vanished under mysterious circumstances. |
| 4 | I carry a charm made from the remains of my old workshop. |
| 5 | Someone I love was harmed by my creation, I'll make it right. |
| 6 | My work is all that connects me to home. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I forget to rest when I'm deep in my work. |
| 2 | I can't resist testing unproven mixtures. |
| 3 | I'm terrified of losing what I create. |
| 4 | I struggle to ask for help. |
| 5 | I cling to the past through my inventions. |
| 6 | I trust too easily when someone admires my craft. |
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