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<blockquote data-quote="Quickleaf" data-source="post: 6989865" data-attributes="member: 20323"><p>I think the Mastermind rogue in the SWORD COAST ADVENTURER'S GUIDE is a decent approximation of the Barber-Rogue concept. And here's the Barber Surgeon background from our Al-Qadim 5e conversion project...</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>Barber Surgeon (background)</strong></span></p><p>Plying your razor and wit inconspicuously in the</p><p>bazaar and noble houses, you are a barber surgeon –</p><p>an apothecary, informant, herbalist, and master of</p><p>the arts of grooming.</p><p><strong>Skill Proficiencies:</strong> Medicine, Performance</p><p><strong>Tool Proficiencies:</strong> Barber’s tools*, herbalism kit</p><p><strong>Equipment: </strong>A razor, scissors, strop, shaving brush,</p><p>apron, bar of soap, common clothes, and a belt</p><p>pouch containing 10 gp</p><p></p><p><strong>Feature: Ear of the Suq</strong></p><p>When in a settlement, you can gather accurate</p><p>rumors without any chance of others trailing the</p><p>inquiry back to you, such is your innocuous charm.</p><p>You must either spend 1 hour and 25 gp loosening</p><p>tongues, or else perform your profession as a barber</p><p>during a day of downtime. You gain information</p><p>determined by the DM related to a person, place,</p><p>object, or event of your choice that someone in the</p><p>settlement could reasonably know about.</p><p></p><p><strong>d8 Personality Trait</strong></p><p>1 I’ll get to the point of my stories…eventually.</p><p>2 My humor is offbeat, dark, and macabre.</p><p>3 I can’t help but cringe at poor grooming.</p><p>4 My mustache reflects my mood.</p><p>5 Too much silence makes me uncomfortable.</p><p>6 I’ll try to upstage any barbers or storytellers I meet</p><p>with extravagant tales.</p><p>7 Without having to rehearse, sometimes I speak in</p><p>rhyming verse!</p><p>8 No jewelry or silks are too ostentatious for me.</p><p></p><p><strong>d6 Ideal</strong></p><p><strong></strong>1 Imagination. Ins must imagine a better future to</p><p>give today meaning. (Any)</p><p>2 Sadism. Cruel deeds may be required now and</p><p>then, but it’s no sin to enjoy them. (Evil)</p><p>3 Mystery. Being elusive and ineffable protects me</p><p>from being taken advantage of. (Neutral)</p><p>4 Iconoclasm. March to your own tune and pay no</p><p>heed to traditionalist detractors. (Chaotic)</p><p>5 Friendliness. A ready smile and kind words can</p><p>open hearts and unlock doors. (Good)</p><p>6 Civilization. Cities are the lifeblood of culture and</p><p>commerce. (Lawful)</p><p></p><p><strong>d6 Bond</strong></p><p>1 My status may be diminished now, but once I</p><p>groomed the Grand Caliph himself!</p><p>2 My niece suffers from a malady I can’t treat and I</p><p>adventure to find a cure for her.</p><p>3 I whet my razor for the day I’ll have revenge on the</p><p>one who cost me everything.</p><p>4 I hold a terrible burden of knowledge no one would</p><p>believe that I must do something about.</p><p>5 A guild of barbers saved me from destitution and I</p><p>owe them everything.</p><p>6 A genie challenged me to live a life half as wondrous</p><p>as my fish tales…</p><p></p><p><strong>d6 Flaw</strong></p><p>1 I enjoy making the guilty and pompous squirm just</p><p>a bit too much.</p><p>2 Bold-faced lies are no sin coming from my lips; the</p><p>bigger and more outrageous the better.</p><p>3 I am indeed as mad as they say, and my hand</p><p>trembles with delight when I pick up a razor.</p><p>4 I don’t trust anything another person tells me unless</p><p>they’re in my barber chair and I have a razor to their</p><p>neck.</p><p>5 The distinction between truth and lies is blurred for</p><p>me. I’ve told more half-truths than there are drops</p><p>of water in the Great Sea.</p><p>6 I have an unfortunate knack for putting my foot in</p><p>my mouth, revealing secrets, and horribly</p><p>embarrassing others in the process.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Quickleaf, post: 6989865, member: 20323"] I think the Mastermind rogue in the SWORD COAST ADVENTURER'S GUIDE is a decent approximation of the Barber-Rogue concept. And here's the Barber Surgeon background from our Al-Qadim 5e conversion project... [size=3][b]Barber Surgeon (background)[/b][/size] Plying your razor and wit inconspicuously in the bazaar and noble houses, you are a barber surgeon – an apothecary, informant, herbalist, and master of the arts of grooming. [B]Skill Proficiencies:[/B] Medicine, Performance [B]Tool Proficiencies:[/B] Barber’s tools*, herbalism kit [B]Equipment: [/B]A razor, scissors, strop, shaving brush, apron, bar of soap, common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp [B]Feature: Ear of the Suq[/B] When in a settlement, you can gather accurate rumors without any chance of others trailing the inquiry back to you, such is your innocuous charm. You must either spend 1 hour and 25 gp loosening tongues, or else perform your profession as a barber during a day of downtime. You gain information determined by the DM related to a person, place, object, or event of your choice that someone in the settlement could reasonably know about. [B]d8 Personality Trait[/B] 1 I’ll get to the point of my stories…eventually. 2 My humor is offbeat, dark, and macabre. 3 I can’t help but cringe at poor grooming. 4 My mustache reflects my mood. 5 Too much silence makes me uncomfortable. 6 I’ll try to upstage any barbers or storytellers I meet with extravagant tales. 7 Without having to rehearse, sometimes I speak in rhyming verse! 8 No jewelry or silks are too ostentatious for me. [B]d6 Ideal [/B]1 Imagination. Ins must imagine a better future to give today meaning. (Any) 2 Sadism. Cruel deeds may be required now and then, but it’s no sin to enjoy them. (Evil) 3 Mystery. Being elusive and ineffable protects me from being taken advantage of. (Neutral) 4 Iconoclasm. March to your own tune and pay no heed to traditionalist detractors. (Chaotic) 5 Friendliness. A ready smile and kind words can open hearts and unlock doors. (Good) 6 Civilization. Cities are the lifeblood of culture and commerce. (Lawful) [B]d6 Bond[/B] 1 My status may be diminished now, but once I groomed the Grand Caliph himself! 2 My niece suffers from a malady I can’t treat and I adventure to find a cure for her. 3 I whet my razor for the day I’ll have revenge on the one who cost me everything. 4 I hold a terrible burden of knowledge no one would believe that I must do something about. 5 A guild of barbers saved me from destitution and I owe them everything. 6 A genie challenged me to live a life half as wondrous as my fish tales… [B]d6 Flaw[/B] 1 I enjoy making the guilty and pompous squirm just a bit too much. 2 Bold-faced lies are no sin coming from my lips; the bigger and more outrageous the better. 3 I am indeed as mad as they say, and my hand trembles with delight when I pick up a razor. 4 I don’t trust anything another person tells me unless they’re in my barber chair and I have a razor to their neck. 5 The distinction between truth and lies is blurred for me. I’ve told more half-truths than there are drops of water in the Great Sea. 6 I have an unfortunate knack for putting my foot in my mouth, revealing secrets, and horribly embarrassing others in the process. [/QUOTE]
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