Almost all of the common people and other folk that one might encounter along the Sword Coast or in the North have one thing in common: they live out their lives without ever traveling more than a few miles from where they were born.
You aren’t one of those folk.
You travel to see more of the world, to meet as many people and cultures as possible. To be able to support this travelling way of life, just as an entertainer would entertain, you help people with their wounds and illnesses. People are happy to pay for a visit at the inn, or invite you to spend a night at their home, when you helped them or their loved ones feel better.
- Skill Proficiencies: medicine, survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit
- Equipment: One set of traveler’s clothes, Herbalism kit, and a pouch containing 10 gp
A travelling medic might have set out to travel for one of a number of reasons, and the departure from his or her home could have been voluntary or involuntary. To determine why you are travelling, roll on the table below or choose from the options provided.
| d6 | Why Are You Travelling? |
|---|---|
| 1 | Desire to help |
| 2 | Exile |
| 3 | Fugitive |
| 4 | Pilgrim |
| 5 | Sightseer |
| 6 | Wanderer |
You can always find a place to sleep in exchange for your medical expertise. In a small village, there are almost always injuries or illnesses that you can help with. Either by relieving the patient of his pain with herbs, set a broken bone, or provide the proper herbs to help cure whatever ails the patient.
In a larger town, which generally have their own medics and healers, you can always find people who can't afford the normal commodities, who are happy to share what little they have in exchange for your medical expertise, but don't expect a high level of comfort in any sleeping arrangement that comes out of this deal.
Suggested Characteristics
These are the suggested characteristics for the Travelling Medic.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I feel tremendous empathy for all who suffer. |
| 2 | Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude. |
| 3 | After having so many people's lives in my hands, it is hard to remember that some things are still out of my control. |
| 4 | I don't get grossed out very easily, and sometimes share too many details about my medical exploits. |
| 5 | I don't sugarcoat my conclusion or advice. |
| 6 | Sarcasm and insults are my weapons of choice. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Healer. Every soul deserves a caring hand. (Good) |
| 2 | Reserved. As an outsider, I am cautious and respectful in my dealings. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Devoted. I will do anything to relieve the pain of my patients. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Greed. If you can't pay the price, you don't get the care I can give. (Evil) |
| 5 | Eternal Student. There is always more to learn about the medical arts, and I aim to learn it all. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Traveler. Curing people is just a means to an end. My ultimate goal is to travel the world. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | So long as I have this token from my home, I can face any adversity during my travels. |
| 2 | My god is a comfort to me during my travels. |
| 3 | I hold no greater cause than the care of the sick. |
| 4 | My freedom is my most precious possession. I’ll never let anyone take it from me again. |
| 5 | I’m fascinated by the beauty and wonder of this land. |
| 6 | Though I had no choice, I lament having to leave my loved one(s) behind. I hope to see them again one day. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am secretly (or not so secretly) convinced of the superiority of my own medical expertise over that of other medics. |
| 2 | I have trouble empathizing with loved ones of the sick. It is a part of nature, no need to be upset about it. |
| 3 | I have a weakness for intoxicants and other pleasures of this land. |
| 4 | After all the horrible things I have seen, I think other people's sad feelings are lesser than mine. |
| 5 | I consider the adherents of other gods to be deluded innocents at best, or ignorant fools at worst. |
| 6 | I'm desperate for companionship in my bed, to fight the loneliness of the road. |
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