A man comes through the streets, wearing black and a bird-like mask. The man goes to a house, where a man is suffering from poison, and comes out, with the now well man's praise. Plague doctors are known as both the embodiment of death and life. You are a plague doctor, you know about medicine and poison. You have seen death, suffering and pain, and have given life, restoration and happiness.
- Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Investigation
Tools: Herbalism Kit, Healers Kit
Languages: None
Equipment: A Herbalism kit, a scalpel-like dagger, 5 Flasks, a set of commoner's clothes, a plague mask and a pouch containing 10 GP
As a plague doctor, you are able to gain medical supplies for free. When you find a store which sells a medicine that you need, you can gain the medical supplies e.g Healers kit, Healing potions for free.
Suggested Characteristics
Plague doctors often come to places where there are diseased people who need help. They are always ready to help another, whether for money or for the sake of helping them get well. They often frighten young children because of their appearance, so they aren't very social.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I like to stay quiet, I always have |
| 2 | I don't seem to get scared of things that should scare others |
| 3 | I never show my true face, or feelings |
| 4 | I remain calm, no matter what |
| 5 | You probably shouldn't talk to me |
| 6 | Death does not bother me, it comes to us eventually |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Care. We must care for the weak (Good) |
| 2 | Greed. I make people well for praise and money (Evil) |
| 3 | Health. A healthy life is a good one (Neutral) |
| 4 | Happiness. I only help to see the smiles of well people (Lawful) |
| 5 | Work. We work hard to help others, and in the end we earn our reward (Good) |
| 6 | Experimentation. I like to experiment with chemicals, in order to make the ultimate cure (Chaotic) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My family was diseased, I must find a cure |
| 2 | A man died from something I couldn't cure. I must redeem myself |
| 3 | I was a poisoner, until another medic found a way to use my talents for good |
| 4 | I have studied being a doctor for a long time, I have helped many people from it |
| 5 | I am a nomad, people from far and wide come to me for help |
| 6 | My father was a plague doctor, he died, but I took his place |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have a disease that I would like to keep a secret |
| 2 | I keep quiet, but when I talk I can accidentally insult someone |
| 3 | I say that I heal people, but more people have died from my work |
| 4 | I have heritage from a poisoner, and everyone thinks I will kill them |
| 5 | I scare people because of my appearance |
| 6 | I have seen the dead people who I couldn't save, and they still haunt me |
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