Barber
Source: D&D Wiki (SCAR Version)
So you cut hair for a living. You handle the tools and such, possibly within your own shop. Hitting the road, you no longer have that established security. Maybe you left to go find more clients. Perhaps some bank closed you out of business. Whatever the reason, you retain your craft with dignity on the road and work where you can find it.
A barber is typically meticulous. They want their clients looking their best. So when they end up with a bad hair day after an appointment, chances are that you didn't like them. Barbers have an eye for detail and things out of place, be it a strand of loose hair or a murder weapon. Since this is more of a job than an actual background, consider additional supplements to properly flesh out your character.
- Stat Options (choose either +2 in one stat and +1 in another, OR +1 in all three): Charisma, Dexterity, Wisdom
- Skill Proficiencies (your choice of TWO): Perception, Persuasion, or Sleight of Hand
- Languages: One Standard and one Exotic language of choice.
- Weapons: Dagger
- Background Keepsake: A pair of sharp scissors or a shaving razor
- Background Gold: 5gp.
Origin Feat
Origin Prepared
You gain a bonus to your Initiative equal to your Proficiency Bonus.
Suggested Characteristics
Because this is mainly a job, you have a lot of freedom regarding what kind of barber you want to have as a character.
Other
Gossip
People really do talk often to their barbers and stylists. It's too awkward otherwise to just sit as you get trimmed and prettied up. Different types of gossip float around different barbers.
d4 Gossip
1 Housewives' Prattle
2 Local News
3 Underworld Whispers
4 Privileged Information
Personality
Please select TWO from the list below.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I like to just throw myself into work. |
| 2 | I prefer to listen rather than talk. |
| 3 | I am an easy-going laborer. |
| 4 | I like everything done only my way. |
| 5 | I prefer that everyone keep their hands to themselves and their own belongings. |
| 6 | If you can't pay in full- don't even ask. |
| 7 | I often appear deep in thought as I work. |
| 8 | I always know the latest trends and am sporting the latest hairstyle. |
Ideal
Please select one from the list below.
| d6 | Ideal Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Career. A job is fulfillment. |
| 2 | Happiness. If my customer leaves happy- I'm happy. |
| 3 | Conversation. Is it a bad thing to live for gossip? |
| 4 | Demon Barber. I like to cut things… |
| 5 | Payment. I'm expecting compensation; no more- no less- than the service I rendered. |
| 6 | Prankster. I can make you look bad or good as I please! |
Bond
Please select one from the list below.
| d6 | Bond Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I treat all my customers like family. |
| 2 | There is one client I hope to get close to... |
| 3 | Patrons are to be treated in a professional manner at all times. |
| 4 | People seem to me sometimes as just mounds of hair and fleshy bags of blood that can scream. |
| 5 | Everyone is essentially a medium for me to express my art through! |
| 6 | My reputation must never be besmirched. |
Flaw
Please select one from the list below.
| d6 | Flaw Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am far too invested in my work to care about anything else... |
| 2 | I find myself replying too loudly sometimes- or daydreaming during their gossip. |
| 3 | I take a secret joy in accidentally nicking customers- especially rude ones. |
| 4 | I have a tendency to spill secrets at the worst times |
| 5 | I am such a chatterbox. |
| 6 | Because I'm so used to gossip- sometimes I pry too deeply into others' personal affairs. |
