Physician

Your proficiency in healing the sick and injured has bestowed upon you a profound understanding of various ailments and the latest scientific remedies. Your composed demeanor at the bedside, coupled with your innate talent for formulating medicines, renders you an efficient and adept healer.

• Skill Proficiencies: Medicine
• Equipment: A healer’s kit, a copy of the esteemed medical tome “Cause and Cures.”

Ability: Medical Diagnosis

After dedicating an hour to examining a creature and successfully passing a medium-DC Wisdom (Medicine) check, you can determine the precise cause of the creature’s illness, injury, or demise. Moreover, you gain insight into potential non-magical remedies to cure the ailment, excluding magical diseases like those induced by the contagion spell or the Weeping Pox.

Ranks

Rank 1 – Surgeon’s Apprentice

Your relentless pursuit of medical knowledge has earned you the esteemed role of Surgeon’s Apprentice. In this position, you assist your mentor in treating patients with diligence and effectiveness

Holdings:

• Accommodations near the medical facility where you work allowing you to perform /pc-profession to advance your career.
  • Live a moderate lifestyle for free.

Progression:

Complete a variety of surgeries successfully, and be considered proficient by a mentor who has attained the rank of Barber Surgeon.

• This requires at least 1,200 clinical hours treating patients.

Rank 2 – Barber Surgeon

Armed with essential medical tools, you can treat wounds and perform basic procedures. However, without a license, your practice is limited to common folk and low-ranking military personnel.

Holdings:

• A modest medical clinic known colloquially as a “Chop Shop.”
• A team of aspiring apprentices who assist you in your work.
  • Grants a +1 bonus to your Wisdom proficiency bonus when performing your profession.

Progression: To ascend further, acquire a medical license by demonstrating your skill and dedication to a Royal Physician.

• The Royal Physician will not grant a medical license to anyone who hasn’t logged at least 2,400 clinical hours.

Rank 3 – Doctor

Having earned your medical license, you establish a reputable medical clinic and cater to high society. You gain the trust of influential figures and are invited into elite circles.

Holdings:

• A fully equipped medical clinic with facilities for long-term patient care.
  • A “shop” in Chronica that offers basic medical services.
• A medical license granted by a Royal Physician, allowing treatment of individuals from any background.
• A dedicated team of Barber Surgeons, apprentices, and clinic staff.
  • Grants a +1 bonus to your Wisdom proficiency bonus when performing your profession. Stacks with prior rank (+2 total).

Progression: To rise in stature, expand your clinic into a hospital and achieve notable medical breakthroughs, such as discovering a cure or pioneering innovative treatment methods.

• After logging 4,800 clinical hours, you are ready to attain the title of Royal Physician.

Rank 4 – Royal Physician

You receive the prestigious title of Royal Physician and the patronage of a monarch. As the head of a Royal Hospital, you treat the elite and oversee the training of aspiring Doctors.

Holdings:

• A grand Royal Hospital with specialized wards for various medical disciplines.
  • Your “shop” now offers a full range of medical services.
• A skilled team of physicians dedicated to advancing medical practices.
• You are able to diagnose all diseases, magical or otherwise with your Medical Diagnosis.

Source: Adapted from Grim Hollow Campaign