THE PHYSICIAN 1 the silent forest a young halfling concentrates, holding his hands upto a wounded call, mending it swith gentle words and the weave of his make. White ‘motes of light all rom his expert hands, dancing along the body ofthe inant creature in front of him and returning ti its mobili. Standing nobly upon the batlefeld an ‘experienced human clad in blood-stained robes | raises a bellcarrying staff nto the ai its sharp peas returning health and vigor tothe broken knights that surround her. In contrast, her sahogin opponents ate stained witha debilitating icky pallor ther strength fll them and thir arip grows weak With book in hand and a glowing ereature at his sie, a bespectacled elf combs through the ruins ofa desolated towm, searching for survivors. His light bearing partner searches to, crawling into places its master could not ‘otherwise reach to find someone who needs aid Physicians are magicusers ofa ifferent sort than mo Whereas others may cast their spells for their own uly to harm, the plysician focuses their magic on healing and improving the lives of those around them. Their work lies independent of service to any deity: instead they draw th healing power from the wer earth and soil they walle upon tapping ino the life force that swirls around all ving. creatures in order to repair and to mend, ‘Tu Arr oF PHYSICK. The magic ofa physician is not divine in origin by any means This form of magi is known as "Physick", Thoudh it stall can be attributed to any deity ofthe earth or offer. it actually draws its power from the very fe that ereated the physician in the frst place. Theis isnot an order of combat but one of healing and mending: While a physician may be seen on the battlefield ther role i simply to support those With the strength to ight. This s not to say tha the physician is incapable of selfdefense, but that their central focus fsa nigh absolute dedication to provide ak wherever is needed. A Sacrep Oar or HuMANITY The act of becoming a plysician fs a allowed and respected choice. However itis nota simple one. While there exists those that are horn with an inherent talent” fr physick, the est inegoy of shriciat conc From colleges nd chooks dedicated tothe practice “There, fledging physician must swear an oath that has been passed down through generations upon generations of plysiclans before him. This oath calls for respect for those that came before him, it ells fora promise odo all that is necessary forthe sick and those that need care, and it ells mat for bis fellow man, whether sick or healty. This ath must be sworn by all those who wish to become physicians recognized by the Grand Academies and thus gain access tothe knowlege they keep, a5 well asthe ability to lawfully make coin by physick