Walkthroughs & Resources

Role of A Medicine Person

Knowledge and Wisdom

  • Share Knowledge:
    Be generous with your knowledge of medicinal plants, ceremonies, and healing methods. Share stories and legends that explain why certain herbs are used or how certain rituals originated.
  • Teach:
    Educate younger members of the tribe or other role-players about traditional medicines and healing techniques.

Healing Practices

  • Perform Healing Ceremonies:
    Use ceremonies to heal both physical and spiritual wounds. This can include drumming, singing, dancing, and the use of sacred herbs.
  • Diagnosis and Treatment:
    When a member of the tribe becomes ill or injured, conduct a thorough examination and choose the right treatment method. Explain what you are doing and why so others can learn and understand the process.
  • Gather Herbs:
    Regularly go on expeditions to gather medicinal plants. Take other characters along and teach them how to identify and harvest plants properly.

Spiritual Leader

  • Guidance Through Dreams and Visions:
    Help tribe members interpret dreams and visions. Use incense, such as sage, to induce clear dreams or purify a space.
  • Rituals for Life Events:
    Lead rituals for important life events such as birth, death, weddings, and rites of passage. These ceremonies strengthen the tribe’s unity and cultural identity.

Protect and Defend the Tribe

  • Prepare Medicine and Bandages:
    Always have a stock of medicine and bandages ready for unexpected attacks or accidents.
  • Spiritual Defense:
    Use talismans and amulets to protect the tribe from evil spirits and negative energies. Place these around the tribe’s camp and teach others how to make them.

Daily Activities

  • Morning Rituals:
    Start the day with a morning ritual to bless the tribe and give thanks to the forces of nature. This can include incense, prayers, and songs.
  • Health Checks:
    Conduct regular health checks on tribe members. Look for signs of illness or injury and give preventative advice.
  • Herb Gathering and Preparation:
    Go on expeditions to gather herbs and prepare them for future use. Dry plants, create salves and mixtures, and store them safely.
  • Counseling:
    Offer spiritual and medical counseling to tribe members. Listen to their problems and give guidance based on traditional wisdom.
  • Education:
    Educate the tribe’s younger members about traditional medicine and healing methods. Hold lessons or practical workshops where they can learn by doing.

Interaction with Other Characters

  • Guidance:
    Offer guidance and help to other player characters seeking your knowledge, whether for medical or spiritual matters.
  • Trade:
    Exchange or trade medicinal plants and healing services with other characters. This can create interesting interactions and build relationships.
  • Alliances:
    Collaborate with other groups or tribes to share knowledge and resources, especially during difficult times like disease outbreaks or war.