Read the short story about Nobundo and you'll understand.Originally Posted by Jynks
I'd say shaman is probably one of the more flexible classes in terms of lore, due to the fact that the lead shaman of any given race is chosen by the elements and generally has very little to do with the individuals beliefs. Shamanism is about communing with the spirits. Shaman dont actually have any powers themselves, anything a shaman does comes from the spirit elements, the shaman must earn the favor of the elements in order to use their power. This is different from Shadow magics and Arcane magics where the wielder controls their powers directly.