Have you ever wanted to spend your days babysitting belligerent drunkards while trying desperately to earn a living? Well too bad, someone has to do it. As a Barmaid you spent your life using both charisma and brute strength to "persuade" drunkards to follow the rules like everybody else.
- Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion and Intimidation
- Tool Proficiencies: An Instrument or game set, and a choice of one of the following: Brewer's Supplies, Calligrapher's Supplies or Cook's Utensils.
- Languages: Common
- Equipment: A Barmaid outfit, a weighted club, a flask filled with mead/hard cider, an instrument or game set, and a pouch with 15 gold.
The type of establishment you were employed at can have a big impact on your life, as well as your future adventures
d4 Specialization
1 You worked in a Tavern, where you met many travelers, and probably picked up another language and preformed many songs.
2 You worked in a speakeasy, where you found that a knock for deception was a necessary job skill
2 you worked in a saloon, were you had to learn how to handle animals
4 you worked in a village pub, where some of the locals taught you how to use the tools of their trade
| d4 | Place of Employment |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tavern |
| 2 | Speakeasy |
| 3 | Saloon |
| 4 | Village Pub |
After spending years tending to the regular drunkards and new faces in the establishment you work in, you have become an expert at getting what you want from the drunk, the tipsy and the plastered.
Suggested Characteristics
d8 Personality Trait
1 i understand that sometimes a little bit of flirting goes a long way
2 regulars always get the cheapest drinks. New-comers are almost always trouble.
3drinking on the job is never a problem
4 my quick temper can end as many problems as it starts. at least, that's what i tell myself
5 Sleazebag Pervert is one bad comment away from a slap.
6 A Jolly smile and a cheerul laugh is the best way to start the day.
7 I hate my job and everyone i have to serve.
8 My loyalty to my employer is unmatched.
d6 Ideal
1 Kindness. Service with a smile is everyone's right. (Good)
2 Strictly Business. You get what you pay for and i can't help that. (Lawful)
3 Loose Change. The drunk make easy money for stealing. (Evil)
4 Work Ethic. Hard days work for a hard days pay. (Neutral)
5 Fickle. My time is worth whoever is paying me. (Chaotic)
6 Self-Betterment. I'm working to be the best I can be. (Any)
d6 Bond
1 My employer saved me from a horrible fate. I want to repay him properly.
2 The regulars keep money in my pocket and food on my table, they're like family.
3 a great debt keeps me tied to this tavern.
4 I will never forget the name of the adventurer who saved me from a cruel fate.
5 my family has fun this tavern for years.
6 I work at a tavern to support my family.
d6 Flaw
1 My bar was raided, which has led to a natural distrust of authority figures.
2I am a perfect example for why you shouldn't sample your own product.
3 I can never turn down a chance to gamble.
4 I'm willing to try anything to have a good time.
5 A little coin and i will do anything you want.
6 Never leave money out around me.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I understand that sometimes a little bit of flirting goes a long way. |
| 2 | Regulars always get the cheapest drinks. New-comers are almost always trouble. |
| 3 | Drinking on the job is never a problem. |
| 4 | My quick temper can end as many problems as it starts. At least, that's what I tell myself. |
| 5 | Sleazebag pervert is one bad comment away from a slap. |
| 6 | A jolly smile and cheerful laugh is the best way to start the day. |
| 7 | I hate my job and everyone I have to serve. |
| 8 | My loyalty to my employer is unmatched. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kindness. Service with a smile is everyone's right. (Good) |
| 2 | Strictly Business. You get what you pay for and I can't help that. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Loose Change. The drunk make easy money for stealing. (Evil) |
| 4 | Work Ethic. Hard days work for a hard days pay. (Neutral) |
| 5 | Fickle. My time is worth whoever is paying me. (Chaotic) |
| 6 | Self-Betterment. I'm working to be the best I can be. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My employer saved me from a horrible fate. I want to repay him properly |
| 2 | The regulars keep money in my pocket and food on my table, they're like family. |
| 3 | A great debt keeps me tied to this tavern. |
| 4 | I will never forget the name of the adventurer who saved me from a cruel fate. |
| 5 | My family has run this tavern for years. |
| 6 | I work at a tavern to support my family. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | My bar was raided, which has led to a natural distrust of authority figures. |
| 2 | I am a perfect example for why you shouldn't sample your own product. |
| 3 | I can never turn down a chance to gamble. |
| 4 | I'm willing to try anything to have a good time. |
| 5 | A little coin and I will do anything you want. |
| 6 | Never leave money out around me. |
You understand that the more people drink, the more you get paid. Because of this you have finely tuned your art of negotiating a sale. This feature is most effective on the inebriated.
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Posted Apr 15, 2019This looks interesting, but the place of employment options are a bit short of where you can find barmaids. You can also find them at inns, restaurants, breweries, and in some cases, even brothels
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Posted Jul 29, 2019As I've played with this background, and I love it, btw, I've wished I had been able to choose Insight instead of Intimidation. I understand how Intimidation would fit, but the character I'm playing uses Persuasion (and the awesome Plastered Persuasion!) a lot, and Insight would be super helpful. She's an experienced bar server, and it would make sense that she'd have a lot of insight into people. Maybe a further iteration could allow a player to choose between Intimidation and Insight? Or pick two of three: Persuasion, Intimidation, Insight? Just a thought, thanks for the work you put into this.