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Medical Staff

Source Interstellar Species pg. 172
In many societies, practicing medicine requires extensive (and often formal) education and even certification. Yet the galaxy is a big, dangerous place, and some of the best healers are self-taught, work outside of official networks, or both. Altruism, prestige, or profit motivate most medics to provide life-saving care. However, medics can be villains, with criminals, charlatans, and unethical innovators willing to provide risky surgeries, experimental drugs, or cure-all placebos for the right price.

Aliens in the "Medical Staff" Family

NameCR
Emt3
Physician6
Psychic Healer9
Special Forces Medic13

Medical Staff, Physician

Source Interstellar Species pg. 172

Physician CR 6

XP 2,400
Maraquoi
NG Medium humanoid (maraquoi)
Init +2; Senses blindsense (sound) 30 ft., blindsight (dying, live, and stable creatures only) 30 ft., low-light vision; Perception +13

Defense

HP 80
EAC 18; KAC 19
Fort +5; Ref +7; Will +9

Offense

Speed 30 ft., climb 20 ft.
Melee light sap +12 (1d6+6 B nonlethal)
Ranged voltaic anchor pistol +14 (1d6+6 E nonlethal; critical bind)
Offensive Abilities anatomical specialty (animals and humanoids)

Statistics

STR +0; DEX +2; CON +0; INT +5; WIS +1; CHA +3
Skills Diplomacy +13, Intimidate +18, Life Science +13, Medicine +18, Profession (Doctor) +18
Languages Common, Maraquoi, and up to 4 others
Other Abilities bedside manner
Gear basic lashunta tempweave, light sap AR , voltaic anchor pistol with 2 batteries (40 charges each), mk 2 serums of healing (3), advanced medkit, chemalyzer, sprayflesh; Augmentations synchronous heart

Ecology

Special Abilities

Anatomical Specialty (Ex) Against creatures of their own creature type or of one other creature type the physician chooses, they add their Intelligence modifier as a bonus to damage with weapon attacks.
Bedside Manner (Ex) Whenever a physician uses Medicine to treat deadly wounds and exceeds the DC by 5 or more, they add both their Intelligence bonus and Charisma bonus to the number of Hit Points regained.

Description

Physicians are accomplished medical staff with ample hands-on knowledge. However, exposure to suffering sometimes erodes a physician’s moral compass, driving them to violate medical taboos in a misguided attempt to invent new cures. Not only might this harm patients, but it could even lead to vengeful undead and other aggressive creations in the name of science.