SHAMAN Mist Hoods the tent and wisps dance oa the ceiing 28. a wizened ote raises one hand fom the body i front ‘of him, calling on his ancestors to lend him their Strength and heal the wounded soles A small spectral fax dashes ahead of the young el prancing and jumping around a inconspicuous patch Of snow on the path warning her justin ime ofthe trap inthe road ‘When a creature des itis nt always the case that their spets are able to move on, instead the linger some track down those who can perceive them so that they might ind peace through them, others do so for ‘more obscure or malevolent reasons, Shamans are individuals either blessed or cursed to be capable of perceiving these entities and hamessing their power This perception most often comes in the form of visions dreams and whispers from the entities. Often living by themselves or tribes, shamans often separate themselves from the ral race of esation, preferring the company ofthe wild and her spiis SpiriTuaL PowER ‘Shamans gain their magical prowess directly fom the Spirits around them. Asking fr aid spirits are usually ‘more than happy to oblige. ‘rien having a deep understanding tothe natural ‘way ofthe wold, most shamans typically view thet power as part of duty ta help the spirits around them and guide them ino the afterlife Many shamans use their power to help the lving 104 providing remedies and healing tothe sick as well 25, fering Boons and guidance tothe worthy. ‘Shamans typically learn to control their powers by learning from a mentor, or someximes even being taught bythe spirits of shamans before them. There is however, no greater teacher than experience, and so ‘many’ shaman wall ton on a sprtal journey discover their all potential. GxostLy Companion “Many shamans ae accompanied bya spirit animale A spirit whose essence a shaman binds o heir own ia ‘order to fx them tothe shaman’ plan. The fom taken by the spnt animal soften a reflection of the shamaa’s inner sellOnly spirits with the motivation to help others can become spirit animals; and although they are bound and incapable of refusing shaman, they are oftea more than happy to serve.