Shamans

Shamans are humans who work magic by bargaining with spirits. They are a vital part of Rider clans, but disdained by Wheels and Rams.

Some Hyaloring shamans focus on Raven; most do not.

During the course of *Ride Like the Wind*, you may see the emergence of a new spirit tradition called the Antler Society in your clan. These shamans are different both from traditional shamans and Raven tricksters.

In *Lights Going Out*, one of your starting leaders, Dresta, is a shaman. As is her daughter, Doresa.

## On the Circle

    Having a (non-Raven) shaman on the circle allows you to put another point of magic in rituals during Sacred Time. It also makes it easier to deal with spirits and gives you more options during many events.

Shaman nobles have their own portrait set that is not used for any other potential advisors. Interestingly, unlike all other noble portraits, shamans' are unisex, though each shaman is counted as either male or female for the purposes of rituals, events, etc.

Note that you cannot have an Antler Society shaman on the circle.

## As Nobles

Shamans are the best nobles to send searching for spirits. They are often the strongest magicians you have, and they also have added opportunities, such as being able to fight malignant spirits to increase Clan Magic, or learn from spirits in order to increase their own magical skills.

You can send them as traders or emissaries to other clans, although Wheels will find them strange.

Note that shamans *cannot* be the primary quester in any ritual, although a female shaman can be the secondary quester in Nyalda Marriage Maker.

## Events

Aside from the Antler Society chain of events, shamans figure prominently in the following events:

* Evil Spirits
* Happy Kiln
* Revenge of the Goat Shaman
* Shamanic Trade Offer
* Shamans Offer Spirit
* Spirit Procession
* Spirit Stones Desecrated
* Tricky Birds
* Unhappy Kiln

## Lore

Hyaloring shamanism was founded by Yanade Spirit Father, a member of Hyalor's retinue.

The Yanadlings are former Riders who abandoned the gods and now focus entirely on shamanism, with their main spirit being Raven.

## Image Gallery

Shamans from another Rider clan, come to trade with yours.A goat-focused shaman.Shamans attempting to drive off evil spirits.The Antler Society shamans are powerful, but many traditional Hyalorings are suspicious of them.The Yanadling Raven shaman Retva and followers.Trolls also practice shamanism—the short one has drummed up a Darkness spirit.Berenethtelli shamans beseech spirits.Shaman portrait set from *Ride Like the Wind*.Shaman portrait set from *Ride Like the Wind*.Shaman portrait set from *Ride Like the Wind*.Shaman portrait set from *Ride Like the Wind*.Raven shaman portrait set from Ride Like the WindRaven shaman portrait set from Ride Like the Wind. Note the beard!Raven shaman portrait set from Ride Like the Wind.Raven shaman portrait set from Ride Like the Wind. Raven shamans, like the Antlers, don't stress androgyny as much as regular shamans.Shared portrait set of Dresta and her daughter Doresa, both shamans, from Lights Going Out.Shaman portrait set from Lights Going Out.Shaman portrait set from Lights Going Out.Shaman portrait set from Lights Going Out.Shaman portrait set from Lights Going Out.