Fantasy Heiler
The role of the healer appears quite frequently in fantasy stories. Novels, movies or videogames utilizing elements of the hero’s journey usually reach a point at which the hero is in need of a skillful healer—who usually turns out to be the one who saves the day, especially since, at times, he is even able to bring a dead companion back to life. In a way, the term ‘healer’ conflates all types of characters possessing medical skills and knowledge that they employ to treat wounds or cure diseases. A healer can be a field medic, a physician, a medicus, an alchemist, an herbalist or an herb crone, a witch, or a shaman. By the same token, healers can either be luminaries in their field or, just as well, quacks.
Every culture on Earth has its own variety of healers, allowing for a lot of latitude in creating your own character.
The tasks of the healer during an adventure
When an adventuring party sets out on a dangerous quest, the healer usually functions as their life insurance. While the warriors charge into battle, the healer stays behind, protected by the rest of the group, and tries to survive the fray without getting injured—for a wounded (or, worse, dead) healer jeopardizes the entire adventuring party. The healer gets to work primarily between and after the skirmishes; as soon as a member of the party is wounded. Once the fighting is over, the healer expertly treats the injuries of their fellow adventurers—undoubtedly a daunting task to perform in a caliginous forest or a flooded vault.
For the most part, healers are not the ones slaying the dragon in the end, so they rarely find themselves being praised or showered with glory. Yet without someone who possesses healing skills—or potions and poultries crafted by a healer or alchemist—every dangerous quest would be doomed to fail right from the start.
The healer’s clothing and equipment
Healers usually wear practical and sturdy clothes that won’t impede them while tending to their patients, will protect them from blood and grime, and can be easily changed: often, this will include an apron, which can be a kitchen apron or a butcher’s apron, or some sort of lab coat.
In order to treat wounds and a variety of ailments, healers also require elaborate equipment and special instruments (‘healer’s toolkit’), including hooks, tweezers, pincers, serrefines, bandages, and tinctures. The healer’s toolkit is usually secured in a large bag or stored in a variety of small insertion pockets in the apron—and is always kept within reach.
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Vikingdress Jodis - Wool Red
- Material: Wool Blend
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: S - XXXL
- Reference: Hedeby Dress
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Vikingdress Jodis - Wool Autumn Green
- Material: Wool Blend
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Undertunic Bernard - Natural
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Genre: Historic
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- Reference: Bernuthsfeld Tunic
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Underdress Johanna - Natural
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: S - XXXL
- Reference: Haithabu Serk
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Underdress Feme - Natural
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: X - XXXL
- Reference: Haithabu Serk
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Underdress Feme - Dark Blue
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: X - XXXL
- Reference: Haithabu Serk
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Underdress Feme - Burgundy
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: X - XXXL
- Reference: Haithabu Serk
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Set of 2 Small Brooches Vafi
The brooch set Vafi consists of two handmade brass ring fibulas with a diameter of about 2.5 cm, designed specifically for our winingas but can be used everywhere else. The present omega brooch is a type of brooch in use since Roman antiquity, especially the offered variant with the balls as endings, and corresponds to the Ibero-Roman type, which was used from the Roman imperial period to the Middle Ages.
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Each brooch is unique, so small variations in shape and size are possible. Their simple elegance makes them suitable for any style.€11.90 -
Set of 2 Small Brooches Uri
The brooch set Uri includes two handmade brass ring brooches with a diameter of about 2.4 cm, designed specifically for our winingas but can be used with any other clothing.
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Each brooch is unique, so small variations in shape and size are possible. Their simple elegance makes them suitable for any style.€11.90 -
Scapular Franz - Brown
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes:S/M, L/XL, XXL/XXXL
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- Traditional tabard for monk’s robes. Designed to complete the Burgschneider Monk’s Robe Franziskus but versatilely combinable.
- Material:Chester Plain 100% Cotton
- The colours shown may differ from the actual colours depending on the monitor and resolution of your computer.
- Please note that cotton fabrics may shrink when washed!
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Scapular Benedikt - Natural
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes:S/M, L/XL, XXL/XXXL
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- Traditional tabard for monk’s robes. Designed to complete the Burgschneider Monk’s Robe Benediktus but versatilely combinable.
- Material:Devon Rough 100% Cotton
- The colours shown may differ from the actual colours depending on the monitor and resolution of your computer.
- Please note that cotton fabrics may shrink when washed!
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Scapular Benedikt - Black
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes:S/M, L/XL, XXL/XXXL
- Product Details:
- Traditional tabard for monk’s robes. Designed to complete the Burgschneider Monk’s Robe Benediktus but versatilely combinable.
- Material:Devon Rough 100% Cotton
- The colours shown may differ from the actual colours depending on the monitor and resolution of your computer.
- Please note that cotton fabrics may shrink when washed!
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Round Brooches Set Ingwaz
Our two-piece round brooch set Ingwaz is handmade and can be used in many ways, e.g. individually, depending on the purpose. At the back is a clasp, similar to a safety pin. Each brooch has a diameter of about 5.5 cm.
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The floral pattern of the Viking-inspired disc brooch adorns any dress and can be attached to straps, as in the picture, but can also hold a coat together.€25.13 -
Outer Garment Haithabu - Saffron Yellow
Outer Garment Haithabu by Burgschneider
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The Haithabu overdress is part of a simple women's clothing in Viking tradition. Lacing on both sides for better wearing comfort. The material used is made of a robust, coarse woven fabric which is made of 100% uncombed cotton.
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: S - XXL
- Reference: Hedeby Dress
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Outer Garment Haithabu - Blue
Outer Garment Haithabu by Burgschneider
Cotton
The Haithabu overdress is part of a simple women's clothing in Viking tradition. Lacing on both sides for better wearing comfort. The material used is made of a robust, coarse woven fabric which is made of 100% uncombed cotton.
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: S - XXL
- Reference: Hedeby Dress
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Monk's Habit Franziskus - Brown
- Material: 100% cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: S/M - L/XL - XXL/XXXL
- Reference: Monk Habbit
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Monk's Habit Benediktus - Natural
- Material: 100% cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: S/M - L/XL - XXL/XXXL
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Monk's Habit Benediktus - Black
- Material: 100% cotton
- Genre: Historic
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Hooded Tunic Renaud - Natural
- Genre: Historic
- Reference: Bernuthsfeld Tunic
- Sizes: S - XXXL
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- Material: 100% Cotton
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- Please note that cotton fabrics may shrink when washed!
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Hooded Tunic Renaud - Black
- Genre: Historic
- Reference: Bernuthsfeld Tunic
- Sizes: S - XXXL
- Product Details:
- Material: 100% Cotton
- The colours shown may differ from the actual colours depending on the monitor and resolution of your computer.
- Please note that cotton fabrics may shrink when washed!
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