Healer
You've dedicated your life to the art of healing, caring for the wounded, curing the sick, and bringing comfort to the dying. Your expertise may come from formal medical training, natural herb lore, or perhaps a mystical source.
Skill Proficiencies: Medicine, Nature
Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit
Equipment
Herbalism kit, a medical textbook or scrolls, a set of common clothes, a belt pouch containing 5 gp, and a small trinket representing your dedication to healing (like a small pendant or a vial of special ointment).
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your class:
- herbalism kit
- book
- clothes, common
Feature: Caregiver
People recognize you as a healer, and as such, you can find a place to practice your healing arts in most settlements. This could be a local infirmary, a temple, or even a battlefield medical tent. You can provide basic medical care to people, earning enough to maintain a modest lifestyle without needing to expend additional funds.
Suggested Characteristics
Healers are compassionate and nurturing individuals driven by the instinct or responsibility to help others. However, their path may also be fraught with moral dilemmas and the psychological weight of those they couldn’t save.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| d1 | I have an endless supply of cautionary tales related to health. |
| d2 | I'm calm, even in the direst of situations. |
| d3 | I can't stand the sight of people suffering. |
| d4 | I incessantly clean my hands and medical equipment. |
| d5 | I'm more comfortable around animals than people. |
| d6 | I always double-check everything, just to be sure. |
| d7 | I have a cheerful story or joke for every occasion to lift spirits. |
| d8 | I can be very blunt, especially when it comes to discussing health matters. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| d1 | Compassion: It's my duty to relieve suffering wherever I can. (Good) |
| d2 | Wisdom: Understanding the natural world is the key to true healing. (Neutral) |
| d3 | Tradition: I use the time-honored methods of healing that have been passed down through generations. (Lawful) |
| d4 | Innovation: I am keen on researching new methods of healing. (Chaotic) |
| d5 | Respect: Every life is worth saving, regardless of race or creed. (Good) |
| d6 | Balance: Healing is as much about understanding death as it is about understanding life. (Neutral) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| d1 | I owe my skills to my mentor and strive to honor their teaching. |
| d2 | A loved one died because I couldn’t cure them; I bear that guilt every day. |
| d3 | I have a rare herbal formula, and I must protect it at all costs. |
| d4 | I feel a deep connection to a deity or spirit of healing. |
| d5 | I once healed a prominent individual, and we have maintained a friendship since. |
| d6 | I strive to eradicate a specific disease that has plagued my community or family. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| d1 | I can be overly cautious, to the point of indecisiveness. |
| d2 | My obsession with cleanliness can be off-putting. |
| d3 | I have a "bedside manner" that leaves something to be desired. |
| d4 | I keep to old methods too rigidly and am dismissive of new ideas. |
| d5 | I'm haunted by the one I couldn't save. |
| d6 | My belief in my healing abilities is a bit over-inflated, making me overconfident. |
Credits: Squire 5