Surgical skills - Revision history

Hailmur at 22:12, 19 May 2025

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~Battlefield Healing~~.jpg\|align=right\|caption=~~The physick and~~ the ~~chirurgeon wrestle with death every day~~.\|width=~~300~~}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Tough Love.jpg\|align=right\|caption=Sometimes a ruined limb needs resetting the old fashioned way.\|width=400}}
	==Surgical Skills==		==Surgical Skills==
	*'''You cannot use any surgical skills on yourself'''		*'''You cannot use any surgical skills on yourself'''
	*'''Surgical skills require both hands free and your attention on your patient'''		*'''Surgical skills require both hands free and your attention on your patient'''
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	==Chirurgeon==		==Chirurgeon==
	*'''1-point skill'''		*'''1-point skill'''

Hailmur: /* Physick */

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Physick

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	If you spend at least 5 minutes of [[appropriate roleplaying]] treating a character who is wounded then they regain all lost global hits after ten minutes of rest and relaxation. This roleplaying can '''only''' be performed in a tent or similar building suited for use as a physick's chamber - it cannot be performed on a battlefield.		If you spend at least 5 minutes of [[appropriate roleplaying]] treating a character who is wounded then they regain all lost global hits after ten minutes of rest and relaxation. This roleplaying can '''only''' be performed in a tent or similar building suited for use as a physick's chamber - it cannot be performed on a battlefield.

	You can also use this skill to attempt to diagnose what is wrong with a patient. You must ask a ref if there is anything else you can tell about your patient, and what you can do to fix the problem.		You can also use this skill to attempt to diagnose what is wrong with a patient. You must ask a ref if there is anything else you can tell about your patient and what you can do to fix the problem.

	You can also apply medicinal herbs directly to a patient to treat them. There are five herbs in Empire; each can be used to treat a different effect. You must spend at least 30 seconds of appropriate roleplaying to apply a herb, but it is also possible to apply a single herb while treating a character using the [[#chirurgeon\|chirurgeon]] skill.		You can also apply medicinal herbs directly to a patient to treat them. There are five herbs in Empire; each can be used to treat a different effect. You must spend at least 30 seconds of appropriate roleplaying to apply a herb, but it is also possible to apply a single herb while treating a character using the [[#chirurgeon\|chirurgeon]] skill.
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	If you or your patient attacks another character, or either of you are hit, then the attempt to use the herb fails. The herb is not lost but you must begin the roleplaying again.		If you or your patient attacks another character, or either of you are hit, then the attempt to use the herb fails. The herb is not lost but you must begin the roleplaying again.

	Herbs are produced by a herb garden, and are measured in ''drams''. Any character can choose to start with a herb garden, which is a [[Resource#Personal Resource\|personal resource]]. A starting herb garden produces fourteen herbs per event, six drams of true vervain and two of each of the others.		Herbs are produced by a [[herb garden]], and are measured in ''drams''. Any character can choose to start with a herb garden, which is a [[Resource#Personal Resource\|personal resource]]. A starting herb garden produces fourteen herbs per event, six drams of true vervain and two of each of the others.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Steinr physick.jpg\|align=right\|title=Physick and patient\|caption=The greatest heroes have scars\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Steinr physick.jpg\|align=right\|title=Physick and patient\|caption=The greatest heroes have scars\|width=400}}

	==Apothecary==		==Apothecary==
	*'''2-point skill'''		*'''2-point skill'''

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	*'''You cannot use this skill on yourself'''		*'''You cannot use this skill on yourself'''
	If you spend at least 2 minutes of [[appropriate roleplaying]] treating a character then you may restore the use of a limb ruined by the CLEAVE or IMPALE call or treat the effects of a [[Combat#Traumatic Wounds\|traumatic wound]]. Some traumatic wounds require longer than 2 minutes of treatment, as directed by the trauma card.		If you spend at least 2 minutes of [[appropriate roleplaying]] treating a character then you may restore the use of a limb ruined by the CLEAVE or IMPALE call or treat the effects of a [[Combat#Traumatic Wounds\|traumatic wound]]. Some traumatic wounds require longer than 2 minutes of treatment, as directed by the trauma card.
	<table style="max-width:~~650px~~; float: right;" class="wikitable" >		<table style="max-width:400px; float: right;" class="wikitable" >
	<tr>		<tr>
	<th>Herb</th>		<th>Herb</th>
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	You can also use this skill to attempt to diagnose what is wrong with a patient. You must ask a ref if there is anything else you can tell about your patient, and what you can do to fix the problem.		You can also use this skill to attempt to diagnose what is wrong with a patient. You must ask a ref if there is anything else you can tell about your patient, and what you can do to fix the problem.

	You can also apply medicinal herbs directly to a patient to treat them. There are five herbs in Empire; each can be used to treat a different effect. You must spend at least 30 seconds of appropriate roleplaying to apply a herb, but it is also possible to apply a single herb while treating a character using the [[#chirurgeon\|chirurgeon]] skill.		You can also apply medicinal herbs directly to a patient to treat them. There are five herbs in Empire; each can be used to treat a different effect. You must spend at least 30 seconds of appropriate roleplaying to apply a herb, but it is also possible to apply a single herb while treating a character using the [[#chirurgeon\|chirurgeon]] skill.
	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=Steinr physick.jpg\|align=right\|title=Physick and patient\|caption=The greatest heroes have scars\|width=450}}~~
	If you or your patient attacks another character, or either of you are hit, then the attempt to use the herb fails. The herb is not lost but you must begin the roleplaying again.		If you or your patient attacks another character, or either of you are hit, then the attempt to use the herb fails. The herb is not lost but you must begin the roleplaying again.

	Herbs are produced by a herb garden, and are measured in ''drams''. Any character can choose to start with a herb garden, which is a [[Resource#Personal Resource\|personal resource]]. A starting herb garden produces fourteen herbs per event, six drams of true vervain and two of each of the others.		Herbs are produced by a herb garden, and are measured in ''drams''. Any character can choose to start with a herb garden, which is a [[Resource#Personal Resource\|personal resource]]. A starting herb garden produces fourteen herbs per event, six drams of true vervain and two of each of the others.
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Steinr physick.jpg\|align=right\|title=Physick and patient\|caption=The greatest heroes have scars\|width=400}}
	==Apothecary==		==Apothecary==
	*'''2-point skill'''		*'''2-point skill'''
	*'''Herbs can be mixed to produce a potion that can be taken by any character'''		*'''Herbs can be mixed to produce a potion that can be taken by any character'''

	You are able to mix herbs together at an event to produce a [[potion]] that recreates the effects of the herbs but that can be drunk by any character. It requires five seconds of [[appropriate roleplaying]] to drink a potion.		You are able to mix herbs together at an event to produce a [[potion]] that recreates the effects of the herbs but that can be drunk by any character. It requires five seconds of [[appropriate roleplaying]] to drink a potion.

	This skill gives you the ability to mix all five of the [[Apothecary Potions]] automatically. You can take the extra recipe skill to learn how to make additional potions.		This skill gives you the ability to mix all five of the [[Apothecary Potions]] automatically. You can take the extra recipe skill to learn how to make additional potions.
	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=Apothecaries.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}~~
	==Extra Recipe==		==Extra Recipe==
	*'''1-point skill'''		*'''1-point skill'''

Hailmur: /* Physick */

2023-02-23T15:13:08Z

Physick

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	You can also apply medicinal herbs directly to a patient to treat them. There are five herbs in Empire; each can be used to treat a different effect. You must spend at least 30 seconds of appropriate roleplaying to apply a herb, but it is also possible to apply a single herb while treating a character using the [[#chirurgeon\|chirurgeon]] skill.		You can also apply medicinal herbs directly to a patient to treat them. There are five herbs in Empire; each can be used to treat a different effect. You must spend at least 30 seconds of appropriate roleplaying to apply a herb, but it is also possible to apply a single herb while treating a character using the [[#chirurgeon\|chirurgeon]] skill.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=~~Leach~~.jpg\|align=right\|title=~~Chirurgeon~~ and patient\|caption=~~I think you'll find my fees quite reasonable~~\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Steinr physick.jpg\|align=right\|title=Physick and patient\|caption=The greatest heroes have scars\|width=450}}
	If you or your patient attacks another character, or either of you are hit, then the attempt to use the herb fails. The herb is not lost but you must begin the roleplaying again.		If you or your patient attacks another character, or either of you are hit, then the attempt to use the herb fails. The herb is not lost but you must begin the roleplaying again.

	Herbs are produced by a herb garden, and are measured in ''drams''. Any character can choose to start with a herb garden, which is a [[Resource#Personal Resource\|personal resource]]. A starting herb garden produces fourteen herbs per event, six drams of true vervain and two of each of the others.		Herbs are produced by a herb garden, and are measured in ''drams''. Any character can choose to start with a herb garden, which is a [[Resource#Personal Resource\|personal resource]]. A starting herb garden produces fourteen herbs per event, six drams of true vervain and two of each of the others.

	==Apothecary==		==Apothecary==
	*'''2-point skill'''		*'''2-point skill'''

Hailmur: /* Extra Recipe */

2023-02-17T17:19:51Z

Extra Recipe

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	*'''1-point skill'''		*'''1-point skill'''
	*'''The cost of this skill is the same each time'''		*'''The cost of this skill is the same each time'''
	You can choose one additional [[:Category:~~Recipes~~\|recipe set]] of [[potion\|potions]] that your character knows how to make each time you purchase this skill.		You can choose one additional [[:Category:Potions\|recipe set]] of [[potion\|potions]] that your character knows how to make each time you purchase this skill.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==

Dre at 10:01, 18 June 2022

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	==Chirurgeon==		==Chirurgeon==
	*'''You must purchase ~~chirurgeon~~ before you can take any other surgical skills'''		*'''1-point skill'''
			*'''You must purchase this skill before you can take any other surgical skills'''
	If you spend at least 30 seconds of [[Appropriate roleplaying\|appropriate roleplaying]] treating a character who is bleeding to death, then you can restore a single lost hit. The bleeding character's death count is paused while you treat them. This skill has no effect on a character who is not on zero hits. You must complete this time without being interrupted; if you or your patient attacks another character, or either of you are hit, then the attempt to use the chirurgeon skill fails and must be begun again.		If you spend at least 30 seconds of [[Appropriate roleplaying\|appropriate roleplaying]] treating a character who is bleeding to death, then you can restore a single lost hit. The bleeding character's death count is paused while you treat them. This skill has no effect on a character who is not on zero hits. You must complete this time without being interrupted; if you or your patient attacks another character, or either of you are hit, then the attempt to use the chirurgeon skill fails and must be begun again.

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	==Physick==		==Physick==
			*'''3-point skill'''
	*'''You can use appropriate roleplaying to treat a range of conditions'''		*'''You can use appropriate roleplaying to treat a range of conditions'''
	*'''You can also apply herbs to an affected character to treat them'''		*'''You can also apply herbs to an affected character to treat them'''
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	Herbs are produced by a herb garden, and are measured in ''drams''. Any character can choose to start with a herb garden, which is a [[Resource#Personal Resource\|personal resource]]. A starting herb garden produces fourteen herbs per event, six drams of true vervain and two of each of the others.		Herbs are produced by a herb garden, and are measured in ''drams''. Any character can choose to start with a herb garden, which is a [[Resource#Personal Resource\|personal resource]]. A starting herb garden produces fourteen herbs per event, six drams of true vervain and two of each of the others.
	==Apothecary==		==Apothecary==
			*'''2-point skill'''
	*'''Herbs can be mixed to produce a potion that can be taken by any character'''		*'''Herbs can be mixed to produce a potion that can be taken by any character'''

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Apothecaries.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Apothecaries.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}
	==Extra Recipe==		==Extra Recipe==
			*'''1-point skill'''
			*'''The cost of this skill is the same each time'''
	You can choose one additional [[:Category:Recipes\|recipe set]] of [[potion\|potions]] that your character knows how to make each time you purchase this skill.		You can choose one additional [[:Category:Recipes\|recipe set]] of [[potion\|potions]] that your character knows how to make each time you purchase this skill.

Dre: /* Extra Recipe */

2022-05-09T13:27:55Z

Extra Recipe

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Apothecaries.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Apothecaries.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}
	==Extra Recipe==		==Extra Recipe==
	You can choose one additional [[~~potion~~\|recipe]] ~~set~~ of potions that your character knows how to make each time you purchase this skill.		You can choose one additional [[:Category:Recipes\|recipe set]] of [[potion\|potions]] that your character knows how to make each time you purchase this skill.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==

Rafferty at 11:20, 29 May 2018

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	You are able to mix herbs together at an event to produce a [[potion]] that recreates the effects of the herbs but that can be drunk by any character. It requires five seconds of [[appropriate roleplaying]] to drink a potion.		You are able to mix herbs together at an event to produce a [[potion]] that recreates the effects of the herbs but that can be drunk by any character. It requires five seconds of [[appropriate roleplaying]] to drink a potion.

			This skill gives you the ability to mix all five of the [[Apothecary Potions]] automatically. You can take the extra recipe skill to learn how to make additional potions.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Apothecaries.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Apothecaries.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}
	~~This skill gives you the ability to mix all five of the [[Apothecary Potions]] automatically. You can take the extra recipe skill to learn how to make additional potions.~~

	==Extra Recipe==		==Extra Recipe==
	You can choose one additional [[potion\|recipe]] set of potions that your character knows how to make each time you purchase this skill.		You can choose one additional [[potion\|recipe]] set of potions that your character knows how to make each time you purchase this skill.

Rafferty at 11:20, 29 May 2018

2018-05-29T11:20:15Z

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	==Apothecary==		==Apothecary==
	*'''Herbs can be mixed to produce a potion that can be taken by any character'''		*'''Herbs can be mixed to produce a potion that can be taken by any character'''

			You are able to mix herbs together at an event to produce a [[potion]] that recreates the effects of the herbs but that can be drunk by any character. It requires five seconds of [[appropriate roleplaying]] to drink a potion.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Apothecaries.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Apothecaries.jpg\|align=right\|width=450}}
	You are able to mix herbs together at an event to produce a [[potion]] that recreates the effects of the herbs but that can be drunk by any character. It requires five seconds of [[appropriate roleplaying]] to drink a potion.

	This skill gives you the ability to mix all five of the [[Apothecary Potions]] automatically. You can take the extra recipe skill to learn how to make additional potions.		This skill gives you the ability to mix all five of the [[Apothecary Potions]] automatically. You can take the extra recipe skill to learn how to make additional potions.

Rafferty at 11:19, 29 May 2018

2018-05-29T11:19:57Z

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	You can also use this skill to attempt to diagnose what is wrong with a patient. You must ask a ref if there is anything else you can tell about your patient, and what you can do to fix the problem.		You can also use this skill to attempt to diagnose what is wrong with a patient. You must ask a ref if there is anything else you can tell about your patient, and what you can do to fix the problem.

			You can also apply medicinal herbs directly to a patient to treat them. There are five herbs in Empire; each can be used to treat a different effect. You must spend at least 30 seconds of appropriate roleplaying to apply a herb, but it is also possible to apply a single herb while treating a character using the [[#chirurgeon\|chirurgeon]] skill.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Leach.jpg\|align=right\|title=Chirurgeon and patient\|caption=I think you'll find my fees quite reasonable\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Leach.jpg\|align=right\|title=Chirurgeon and patient\|caption=I think you'll find my fees quite reasonable\|width=450}}
	You can also apply medicinal herbs directly to a patient to treat them. There are five herbs in Empire; each can be used to treat a different effect. You must spend at least 30 seconds of appropriate roleplaying to apply a herb, but it is also possible to apply a single herb while treating a character using the [[#chirurgeon\|chirurgeon]] skill.

	If you or your patient attacks another character, or either of you are hit, then the attempt to use the herb fails. The herb is not lost but you must begin the roleplaying again.		If you or your patient attacks another character, or either of you are hit, then the attempt to use the herb fails. The herb is not lost but you must begin the roleplaying again.