Courtesan

A member of "the oldest profession," you have learned how to use your body to please others and to get what you want as well.  You may have started as a common streetwalker, who happened upon the profession on hard times or under poor circumstances, or you may have been groomed for the position in a prestigious house of favors.  Whatever  your story, your experience has made you a skilled entertainer of sorts and a good judge of character as well.

Skill Proficiencies: Performance, Insight

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: A set of fine clothes (designed for your profession), soap, perfume, an exotic, or otherwise eye-catching, piece of jewelry or simple instrument (such as a tambourine, castanets, finger cymbals or bell-covered anklet) and a coin pouch containing 15 gp in a variety of currencies

Suggested Characteristics

Courtesans professions bring them into contact with many walks of life as brothels are often the first stop for weary adventurers as well as common entertainment-spots for nobility and merchants with money to burn.  As such, courtesans are often more worldly and well learned than their position in life might otherwise suggest due to their wide, and often personal, exposure to all walks of life.  They understand the value of discretion but often leave themselves vulnerable and exposed as a result of being accessible to many.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I am overtly flirtatious with anyone I meet. You never know who might be a good potential client later!
2	I leave work at work. I am the picture of chastity while out on my own time.
3	I make it my job to be on a first name basis with all of my clients and I greet them when I see them around town.
4	I am open, and talk proudly and at length about my profession.
5	Since I have always done all my work at night, I'm usually quite sleepy during the day.
6	When I first meet someone, I make it my job to know what their "thing" is.
7	My clients treat me like a celebrity, why shouldn't the rest of the world?
8	Clothes are restrictive enough, but armor is even worse so I try to think of any excuse not to wear it when possible.

d6	Ideal
1	Freedom. People are too ashamed of basic pleasures. Everyone should be free to pursue their own happiness (chaotic)
2	Charity. My talents make people happy. I use my gifts to bring pleasure to others, more so than money to myself. (good)
3	Avarice. My talents make me money. That's the bottom line. (evil)
4	Tradition. Everyone's role is necessary to make a community function. I don't want to see things change because I like the way things are. (lawful)
5	Connection. The most important thing to me is how I get to know people in ways that few, if any, others do. (any)
6	Diligence. I work every day to be the best that there is at my craft (neutral)

d6	Bond
1	The person who took me under their wing to teach me the ropes is my mentor and I will always look up to them
2	I have a special relationship with one of my first/one of my best clients.
3	A fellow courtesan has always seen me as a rival and we are in constant competition
4	My job has put me in the middle of a love triangle involving dangerous and powerful people.
5	I am in love with somebody that I cannot have
6	The newer and less experienced members of my House look up to me and I must guide and protect them.

d6	Flaw
1	I learn a lot of secrets and I can be a terrible gossip.
2	Nobles only associate with me when they are paying me, and there isn't much I wouldn't do to walk among nobility all the time.
3	I don't know how to "turn off" the charm, even when flirting is wildly inappropriate.
4	I can only go so long without sating my carnal desires.
5	I came from a powerful family, but they have completely disowned me.
6	I am self sufficient now, but I grew up on the streets and sometimes my inner "street-rat" shows