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Shaman

巫師 · Shaman — A spirit communicator who traverses between the spirit world and reality

Names in Other Languages

샤먼한국어
巫師 · Shaman — 영계와 현실을 오가는 정령 소통자
シャーマン日本語
巫師 · シャーマン — 霊界と現実を行き来する精霊との交信者
薩滿繁體中文
巫師 · 薩滿 — 往來靈界與現實之間的精靈溝通者
SchamaneDeutsch
巫師 · Schamane — Ein Geisterkommunikator, der zwischen der Geisterwelt und der Realität wandelt
ChamanFrançais
巫師 · Chaman — Un communicateur d'esprits qui traverse entre le monde des esprits et la réalité
ChamánEspañol
巫師 · Chamán — Un comunicador de espíritus que atraviesa entre el mundo espiritual y la realidad
XamãPortuguês
巫師 · Xamã — Um comunicador de espíritos que transita entre o mundo espiritual e a realidade
SzamanPolski
巫師 · Szaman — Komunikator duchów przemierzający między światem duchów a rzeczywistością
ШаманРусский
巫師 · Шаман — Общающийся с духами, странствующий между миром духов и реальностью

The shaman is a religious intermediary who travels between spirit and physical worlds, communicating with spirits, ancestors, and gods. The name derives from the Tungus 'šamán' of Siberia, but anthropologically the role exists universally across all continents in primitive religions — Siberian, Mongolian, Native American, African tribal, Korean mudang — varying in form but identical in essence. They enter trance states (possession) during rituals to receive spirits for prophecy and healing. In fantasy they become a class using totems, rituals, and spirit summoning — Warcraft's Shaman class and D&D's Shaman are prominent examples. Korean mudang are the same lineage as religious specialists for gut rituals, divination, and healing.

Origin

A concept of spirit communicators that developed independently across primitive cultures worldwide — Siberia, Native Americans, Africa, and more. Humanity's first magician, physician, and leader all in one.

Features

Spirit Possession: allowing powerful spirits to inhabit themselves to use their abilities
Totem magic: borrowing the power of animal spirits for enhancement and transformation
Dual nature of wielding both curses and healing equally
Divination, prophecy, and conveying the voices of the dead

Stories

The spiritual pillar and combat mage of a tribe or group. The most powerful magical class outside of civilized territory.

Weakness

Diminished abilities in urban and civilized environments. Requires ritual time for spirit communication.