Assistant Shaman

The assistant shaman helps the shaman to perform ritual duties, and in return is instructed in the deeper knowledge of shamanism. This is a significant role within the tribe, with considerable abilities and responsibilities, and should not be chosen lightly.

Homelands: All.

Occupational Skills: Speak Spiritspeech +20%, Sing +10%, Spirit Combat +30%, Animal Lore +15%, Spirit Dance +10%, First Aid +15%, Spirit Lore +20%, Plant Lore +20%, Spirit Travel +20%, Meditate +20%. Standard of Living: Poor.

Base Income: 20 L.

Cults: Daka Fal, Waha, Yelm (Grazelands).

Favored Passions: Loyalty (shaman).

Ransom: 250 L.

Equipment: A set of local herbs and powders used for healing and rituals, several small statuettes related to the shaman’s power animal or ancestors, crafted goods worth 25 L, 5 L in coin, loincloth and robe, appropriate cultural weapons.

Note: An assistant shaman begins with the Second Sight spirit magic spell and another 2 points of spirit magic spells (in addition to any spirit magic learned from their cult, see pages 73). An assistant shaman does +1 spirit combat damage. See the Shamans and Spirits & the Spirit World chapters for additional information about assistant shamans.

Type

Religious