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Before becoming captured a few years back, Camilla studied medicinal arts very meticulously. She took an apprenticeship under the most renowned physician in her homeland and studied for years to learn his techniques, and she showed a natural talent for the profession. After many years and with the blessing and funding of her Master, Camilla is once again returning to practicing medicine.
As her homeland where she learned her trade was someone medieval in its technological level, most of Camilla's techniques are rather medieval in nature. However, since arriving in the much more advanced Guildereim, she's been studying up on new techniques from books and other medics.
﹤﹤﹤﹤ general care ﹥﹥﹥﹥Buying a new slave who is in need of a physical examination prior to purchase? Woke up with the sniffles and a sore stomach? Have a chronic condition in need of monitoring? Camilla will gladly tend to any and all general medical needs for two silver, plus the costs of prescribed medicines.﹤﹤﹤﹤ injury treatment ﹥﹥﹥﹥If you are left bruised, battered, and bleeding from an arena fight, need to patch up an injured slave after a punishment, or find yourself afflicted with a sudden illness, Camilla will set bones, stitch lacerations, and treat severe ailments for five silver to five gold, depending on severity.﹤﹤﹤﹤ surgeries ﹥﹥﹥﹥Camilla can perform basic surgical procedures, such as object removals, amputations, etc. The scope is limited however, given the technological level of her training. Procedures run from one to five platinum, depending on complexity. Additional check-ups highly recommended.
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Just as Camilla possesses the knowledge and skills of traditional medical practice, she is also a gifted healer of more-than-traditional means as a Caladrius bird. These healers are quite treasured among her kind, whose unique abilities are said to be bestowed upon rare worthy individuals rather than being born capable.
A Caladrius heals by bestowing a kiss upon an injured or ailing person in order to 'take' injuries or ailments from the afflicted unto themselves. Depending on severity, the wound or sickness will be leached from the patient in a matter of seconds to minutes and be reflected onto the healer in the same amount of time. Caladrius birds also possess profound self-regenerative abilities and, provided that they have recently had sufficient exposure to the sun, can heal at a very alarming rate in anywhere from minutes to days. The final talent of the Caladrius is their death premonitions. By looking into the eyes, a Caladrius can see if someone will be unable to recover and die from their afflictions in the very near future. Note that this cannot predict death in the long term - as in, more than a day or two away - nor sudden, non-affliction related deaths.
This method of healing, naturally, is extremely quick and efficient for the patient. However, as it injures Camilla in the process and can impede her ability to perform her other duties as a medic and as a slave, it is reserved typically for those willing to pay hefty coin or dire circumstances. She cannot cure pre-existing conditions (i.e. congenital conditions, lost limbs that had already healed, etc). It will also not work on undead creatures, nor those immune to magicks. If you have questions, please feel free to whisper me!
﹤﹤﹤﹤ convenience ﹥﹥﹥﹥If you are in a hurry to recover from any manner of injury or sickness and cannot possibly wait to heal at a natural rate, Camilla can take the problem away in just a matter of moments. Prices for this are highly variable, dependent on severity and how much of an inconvenience it would be for Camilla. The availability of this is also very based on her other duties and responsibilities as a slave, as well as her Master's wishes. You can expect five platinum for lesser conditions, such as taking away a cold. Things that would be a bit more pressing, such as broken bones, can swing upwards of ten platinum. Payments required upfront or previous arrangements made with her Master.﹤﹤﹤﹤ emergencies ﹥﹥﹥﹥On the ever-dangerous island of Guildereim, medical emergencies are common. Life-threatening injuries from particularly brutal arena fights, attempts on one's life, or other such matters that a normal physician's care cannot effectively treat are fairly standard fare, it seems. Camilla is a bit more inclined to more freely heal in these situations in order to save lives or livelihoods, whether it be saving someone who is almost certain to bleed out from a wound or even by drawing the viral infection out of a werecreature's bite before it can attach onto and alter the host's genetic structure. Considering how utterly risky this is for Camilla, the price is steep. Prices typically range from thirty to fifty platinum or more.
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When Camilla was doing her apprenticeship, her teacher taught her the ins and outs of herbalism as related to medicine. He taught her the names, habitats, properties, and values of a wide range of plants, as well as how to combine them to make a myriad assortment of medicines. The medicines range in uses and form, from salves to tinctures to blends for the making of tea. Upon arriving in Guildereim, she's also learned a good deal about the island's own natural resources and makes frequent jungle expeditions to acquire ingredients.
All of the medicines that Camilla make are provided in containers with small, neat handwritten labels bearing her Master's brand, her own name, and simple instructions on use and dosages. She can also sell herbs and the like by themselves depending on how much she has on hand and her need for it. Likewise, any medicines not listed here can be discussed with her, as Camilla would more than likely be able to make it custom for a patient.
﹤﹤﹤﹤ pain management ﹥﹥﹥﹥For minor aches, bruises, and soreness, Camilla offers a salve (two silver) in a small container containing approximately five uses. It gives off a tingly feeling as it soothes away minor pains and smells faintly of mint. The effects last approximately four hours. She also sells a tincture (five silver) for things such as minor injuries, headaches, etc. Each vial contains five uses, and has a bitter, astringent taste but can be added to drinks for ease of consumption. Finally, for pain that is much more unmanageable, there is milk of the poppy (two gold), a thick and chalky concoction of opium-derived painkiller that can also serve as an anesthetic in larger doses. Drowsiness as a side effect is common. Two gold is the price per tablespoon-sized dose, and number of doses necessary is determined by Camilla. Note that as a opioid, it is highly addictive over time.﹤﹤﹤﹤ sleep ﹥﹥﹥﹥Camilla can create a number of medicines meant to assist with sleep-related issues. If you find yourself unusually fatigued and unenergetic, consider a tincture (two silver) meant to give a short-term energy boost and boost overall energy levels. It is taken twice daily, and each vial contains three days supply. On the other hand, if you are plagued by issues falling asleep, an herbal tea (one silver) brewed and drank before bedtime will help sleep come easier. Each small bag of dried, mixed herbs contains enough for four cups of tea. It is recommended to drink it warm and sweetened with honey, and is non-addictive. If teas aren't enough, she can also offer sweetsleep (one gold), an extract from a highly toxic herb that is sweet to the tastebuds and easily added to drinks or confections. Each vial contains enough for five doses. One must exercise caution. Taking too much at one time or extended use can cause poisoning, violent illness, and potentially death.
﹤﹤﹤﹤ pregnancy ﹥﹥﹥﹥For those patients who find themselves struggling to conceive, a simple fertility tea (one silver) consumed twice daily should help. Each pouch contains a week's supply. It has a pleasant floral taste. Once pregnant, a daily herbal supplement (three silver) should assist in keeping both mother and child healthy. It is simply a finely ground mixture of herbs that can be taken as-is or with a pinch mixed with food or drink. Each small wooden box contains a month's supply and is recommended from conception up until the child is weaned. Finally, on the opposite side of the spectrum, unwanted pregnancies can be avoided with moon tea (five silver). As a contraceptive, it can be consumed once weekly. If the termination of pregnancy is desired, one cup should be consumed daily for three days. One pouch contains three cups' worth.﹤﹤﹤﹤ healing ﹥﹥﹥﹥To assure that flesh wounds are kept clean and will not become infected, apply a antiseptic salve (three silver) to the affected area twice daily. The mixture stings slightly upon application, but soon fades and leaves the area somewhat numb for an hour or two. Each container holds a week's supply. For a more speedy recovery from illness or just the prevention of sickness, period, Camilla offers an herbal supplement (three silver) meant to bolster the immune system. It is taken once daily and works best when consumed with one tall glass of warm lemon water and honey. Each small box contains a week's supply. It can safely be consumed indefinitely. It does not protect against more mystical illnesses, however. Once a wound is healed, applying a salve (three silver) to the scars twice daily for a week will reduce the appearance and tightness of scar tissue. Each container holds a week's supply.
﹤﹤﹤﹤ caladrius blood ﹥﹥﹥﹥This is something that, while Camilla advertises its availability, she is loathe to sell to those who are not trusted or whose purpose for its purchase is not medically-related. However, this Caladrius blood taken from her own veins is a medicine of its own right, boasting amazing regenerative properties to those that consume it. One ounce alone will speed a person's healing significantly, increasing exponentially with each ounce, for a short amount of time. For example, an ounce a day for a week would fully cure a broken bone that would normally take a month to heal naturally. But if someone consumed a cup's worth at once? Their healing would almost be on par with Camilla's for a short time, and that same broken bone would heal within a matter of a day. It has a very sweet taste, even to those not accustomed to the consumption of blood. Due to the pure life essence contained within it, it is also a very powerful reagent in alchemy, sorcery, and potion-making.
Caladrius blood can be highly addictive to any and all that consume it, but especially to those accustomed to the consumption of blood. Addiction can form if a large amount is consumed at one time or if a small amount is consumed over a prolonged period of time. Typical withdrawal symptoms are normal, as well as a significantly lowered recovery time for a few days to a week or more, depending on severity of addiction. Therefore, Camilla is very cautious about the distribution of her own blood to patients. It is sold by the ounce for five platinum each, with amount she's willing to sell determined on a case-by-case basis.
