Meet the Apothecary.
Many of my kin don't seem to understand why I would take the time and effort to study and become an Apothecary instead of spending my education doing what they did; Going to parties, getting shit faced on drugs or alcohol and having some fun with just about anything that moved (And a lot of stuff that didn't). Not surprising that they don't understand due to the fact that their brains get so little of the blood that is pumping through their veins.
I became an Apothecary for a number of reasons. As the one that is called upon to deal with injuries and illness, I am in a very influential position. My control and knowledge of various drugs and how they interact with each other once ingested means that I am almost always ensured an invitation to whatever party is being thrown at any given time; The right combinations can bring on the purest of bliss or the most horrific of pains that a whip is simply unable to match.
Not to mention the freedom I get while inspecting a patient for injuries to ensure that everything is in working. The nine females to one male ratio really pays off here and I have yet to encounter a patient who complained about my check ups just yet.
So why am I an Apothecary? Because a mans got to compete with the Tentacle monsters somehow.
-Senshuken, Apothecary of Lovewhirls.