Priest Class

道士 · Taoist — An Eastern sorcerer who commands the world through the principles of the Tao

The Taoist (道士) is a religious practitioner of Taoism, originating from Laozi's Tao Te Ching and Zhuangzi's Zhuangzi. The ultimate goal is realizing the Tao (Way) and the principle of wu wei (non-action, naturalness) to become an immortal (xian). To achieve this they cultivate meditation, breathing techniques (qigong), inner alchemy (neidan), outer alchemy (waidan — alchemical elixir making), herbalism, feng shui, and divination. Merging with Korean shamanism, it became established in forms of geomancy, yin-yang and five elements theory, and astrology. A staple character in East Asian wuxia novels. Ge Hong's Baopuzi and Tao Hongjing's Zhengao are representative Taoist texts; Wudang, Qingcheng, and Longhu mountains are Taoist holy sites. Not merely religious figures but comprehensive scholars of medicine, pharmacology, astronomy, and alchemy, with Taoist alchemy contributing to the invention of gunpowder and firearms.

占術師 · Oracle — The heavy eyes of one who sees the future

The oracle is a religious intermediary interpreting the will of gods, spirits, and fate through divination to convey to people. Originally 'oracle' meant a priest or priestess delivering divine messages (神託) at Greek temples — the most famous being the Pythia, priestess of Apollo at Delphi, who guided all major decisions of the Greek world for 1,000 years through Apollo's oracles. Eastern traditions feature Korean mudang, Japanese miko, and Chinese taoists in the same role, using diverse divination tools like oracle bones, I Ching, four pillars, and tarot. Not mere future prediction but interpreters between gods and humans, distinctively delivering oracles in ambiguous metaphors, poems, or dreams so listeners discover meaning themselves. Even Alexander the Great consulted oracles for conquest decisions.