Apothecary, Variant
The gods of healing, life and medicine smile on those who use cleverness, the natural world, and medical knowledge to mend wounds, as magic is a limited resource. While they are not always a part of a god’s clergy, their teachings have influenced alchemists, physicians, apothecaries and doctors all across the Multiverse, and as such, structured groups will share the colors of the gods of such teachings.
Skill Proficiencies:
Apothecaries rely on their ability to assess wounds and use their knowledge of plants, medicine and anatomy to mend the wounds of others, since many will not have reliable forms of magical healing, outside of rare occasions. As such, they are proficient in Medicine, but may choose between Investigation, Nature or Survival as a secondary skill proficiency
Tool Proficiencies:
As a staple of their line of work, the Herbalism Kit allows an apothecary to create their own healing potions, or antidotes, along with other forms of healing, in addition to a Healer's Kit
Languages:
Apothecaries will very commonly deal with people from all walks of life, and if an Apothecary cannot assess the problem or communicate with a patient, their work becomes difficult to say the least. They have access to one bonus language, which is best used in a common language
Equipment:
In addition to always carrying supplies for their line of work, primarily a surgical mask, leather gloves, and a Healer's Kit, an Apothecary will be donned with Traveler's clothing and a belt pouch containing 10 gp for the various expenses that medicine requires, growing from the gratitude of others.
Feature: Hand of the Healing Gods
As a medical professional, you can volunteer as a medic or nurse in times of need. This gains you favour and trust among folk, who are often in need of help. You can expect to receive healing for your party from Clergies of gods of life, who act as doctors, or other medical facilities, and are often willing to lend their own supplies for you to work with, if available, and even offer rewards in the form of payment or free lodging.