You belong to the world's oldest profession and have mastered the art of being who you need to be when you need to be it. From the most sought after courtesans to trafficked individuals trying to get home, prostitutes exist in one of the most unique positions in society. Because of this, you have special knowledge and abilities, but also bear a heavy stigma. You may hide your profession or consider it a point of pride. Either way, no one should ever underestimate the prostitute.
- Skill Proficiencies: Your years spent reading people and learning how to give them precisely what they want has given you proficiency in Insight, Deception, and Performance.
- Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit or a musical instrument.
- Equipment: One fine outfit, disguise kit, contraceptives, and 15 gp.
1. You were born into the trade -- at least one parent was a sex worker.
2. You were kidnapped from your home town and sold into the trade.
3. You are paying off a debt.
4. You entered by choice -- the money's good.
5. You entered the trade to study it, but have gotten trapped.
6. You were blackmailed into the trade.
Your work has brought you into contact with all levels of society, and so you are privy to knowledge few others possess. You may have access to important information that can be used in blackmail or as a means to some other end. Your connections to the underbelly of society means that you know where some of the bodies are buried -- literally or figuratively.
Suggested Characteristics
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| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I believe everyone is looking out for themself |
| 2 | My personality changes drastically depending on the company I am in |
| 3 | I've mastered the art of pretending to be in other professions -- all of my neighbors believe an elaborate lie about what I do |
| 4 | I can put a price on anything -- everything exists in my mind in monetary terms |
| 5 | I have no problem using people for their money |
| 6 | I have a very dirty sense of humor and often tell inappropriate stories |
| 7 | I can single out the richest person in the room easily |
| 8 | I have a hard time forming close relationships because of all the years I've spent faking intimacy |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Equality. I've been treated badly because of the stigma attached to my work. I wish to raise the status of people like me in society. (Good) |
| 2 | Justice. I advocate for those in my trade who are abused. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Independence. My work allows me freedom not found anywhere else. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Control. My work gives me access to information I can use to influence those in power. (Evil) |
| 5 | Profit. 20 gold is 20 gold. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Pleasure. I see my craft as an art to be perfected. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm working to support a family member who doesn't know what I'm doing for the money. |
| 2 | I was sold into the trade and have vowed vengeance against the one who sold me |
| 3 | I am trying to free others from the trade |
| 4 | I am trying to escape my past but it keeps haunting me |
| 5 | I have a former client who is obsessed with me and I have to keep moving to avoid them |
| 6 | I'm working to write a manuscript on the art of love and need to gather extensive research |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I can't help but thinking of people in inappropriate ways |
| 2 | I have little patience for others' hardships |
| 3 | I can be very vain |
| 4 | I'm willing to do anything for money |
| 5 | I always think that I am in control of the situation |
| 6 | I spend my money lavishly and require a constant stream of income |
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