Shaman

A  Shaman  is a humanoid that has been called upon by the Queen of Ophanalis to participate in the Tournament of Shamans, an event that happens once every 5,000 years. The Shamans must travel the world and collect 9 Sacred Rings from their matching Sacred Gardens to compete in a Grand Tournament. The winner of that tournament will be allowed to enter the Gates of Truth and be granted her heart's greatest desire.

While not taming Okuni, Shamans send their Okuni to battle in Shaman Battles. The rules vary depending on how many Okuni each Shaman has in her belly. Each battle earns a Shaman Belli, a type of currency. This currency can be used to buy tools and items, spend nights in hotels, and enter smaller tournaments with useful prizes.

Shamans are treated like guests in the many cities and towns that litter Ophanalis. Many of the business make most of their money aiding Shamans, and trade in the SP they earn at the end of the year for gold and silver from the Royal Treasury.

Appearance
A Shaman's attire can vary, but will always have these qualities:
 * The main color of their jacket is black, but there can be an assortment of other secondary colors
 * the top always has a hood.

Each Shaman also has a tattoo located on their left or right forearm. The tattoo resembles a black diamond with a small connected V on two opposing points, a black band around the arm, and a smaller red diamond in the center.

Abilities

 * Okuni Summoning - Using their tattoos, a Shaman can summon any of her Okuni at will. He/She first brings up the corresponding Okuni's card by placing their free hand over their tattoo. Then they toss the card to summon the okuni from their belly.
 * Prenatal Convergence and Transport - A Shaman can tame a wild Okuni using a Bond Card and then bring the Okuni into her belly. Her belly expands with each Okuni added, resembling a woman to term with however many babies. While in her belly, the Okuni is in a small fetus form.
 * Power Sealing - For those Shamans that are transported from other worlds, their powers are sealed to prevent unfair advantages in battle.

Trivia

 * Most Okuni describe being in a Shaman's belly similar to sleeping inside of a warm lake. They feel complete safety, security, and no worries.
 * There are rare instances where an Okuni will come out of a Shaman's belly on her own, but that's only if the Shaman is unconscious.
 * The normal amount of Okuni that a Shaman can hold in her belly at once is six. She can hold more, but that could lead to medical problems after a week or two. Not to mention constant backaches, nausea, and zero bladder control.