A life of adventure is seldom the norm for a shaman. After extended communion with the spirits of far off lands, nomadic shamans bring back their fables for record keeping and review.įor a shaman to set out on a quest, there must certainly be a reason behind it. In some tribes, the shaman is a nomad, expected to leave and return frequently. Others are tasked by the spirits to repair the roil of reality, and must set out to right the wrongs that may have led to a certain spirit’s death. Some are called to a life of self reflection and are better friends with the spirits than with any mortal. Many take the role of the ascetic, be they wandering or holed up beneath some unturned stone. Not every Shaman’s path leads them to live amongst a tribe. The ability to use shamanic magic stems from this adherence to learned rituals and respect for traditions. A novice seeking to become a shaman would need to gain the trust of an elder spirit or a small tribe to call their own before beginning to learn even the most basic shaman spells. It requires a bond as strong as blood or a commitment to legacy and one's own ancestors. Spirit magic is not something that can be easily taught. Unlike warlocks, who often must pay some sort of price for the power they gain, shamans enter communion with spirits as a relationship of mutual benefit and respect. In a similar way, some would compare shamans and warlocks both seek power from bonds made with preternatural entities. Where druids seek to preserve the natural order and live in harmony, shamans seek to bend nature’s potential to their will. Shamans have a connection to the outer elements and natural order much like druids do, but Shamanism and Druidism are not compatible. Through their chants and wild dances, they bridge this world to the unseen, taking power from the beyond and letting it channel through them. Spirit Magic is the primal, emotional magic of the ethereal, the harnessed power of souls since departed, and the raw, untapped magical roil of reality. Sometimes called witch doctors, shamans can be healers but are always the spiritual leaders of their group. Shamans strive to maintain a healthy relationship between the will of their ancestors and the wellbeing of the living. Their practice is one of strange customs and varied traditions that can differ even amongst a single tribe. Shamans are the intermediary between the living and the dead. Man, woman, and child run from the village in terror, unspeakable wraiths tearing themselves from each household soon after. He places the blackest of curses on the hamlet below and calamity strikes. Lifting a craggy fetish, one lit ominously by purple flame, the Half-orc belts out a triumphant cry. The elder offers her the secret to mixing ancient medicines, medicines that might cure the wailing death ravaging her granddaughter's body. Behind him are the struggling band of his tribe's youth, surviving only thanks to the warmth his magic provides.Ĭiting her family's incantations in a panic, the Pureblood holds an audience with her deceased Yuan-ti grandmother.
Deep in a trance, his eyes have become as frost laden as the mountains around him.
The blistering cold is beaten away by the white hot glow at the fingertips of the aging goliath.
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