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The Drogmuar Hut (Dr-oo-g-muar)

The Drogmuar Hut was initially passed down from the first settlers of the Tribes of Vorodia. The practice dates back to The First Dark Age. Creating a Drogmuar Hut is one of the few practices the tribes share.

Purpose / Function

The Drugmar Hut is a place of healing for both the mind and the body. Some tribal leaders can heal your soul and your magic channel.   The Tribes of Vorodia do not have traditional healers; they rely on herbs and ancient magic to get the job done. Each tribe uses the hut for something different, some tribes can only heal physical wounds, and others can only heal mental wounds.

Design

The Drogmuar Hut by Spectral42 (Raven!)

Entries

There is only one entrance and one exit.

Sensory & Appearance

You're hit with the smell of burning Willow Tree. Sometimes you will be able to smell fresh honey or baked goods. Some tribal leaders will use the leftover Willow Tree branches to create a candle that fills the air with the sweet smell of fresh sugar.

Denizens

You will regulary find members of the tribe here. Any animals that wounder in are welcome to stay inside so long as they're friendly.

Contents & Furnishings

You'll find two, sometimes three bowls inside. Two of the bowls will hold fresh ocean water, gathered every week and kept in a different location. The third bowl holds whatever substance the tribe uses for facial markings.  You will also find a pully system for opening and closing the tent. There is often a small pool that lets in fresh stream water. Sometimes the person going through the experience will get extremely thirsty, they can drink from the stream. The stream will also provide the person going through the experience the means to clean themselves off, should an accident occur or they're drenched in sweat.

Valuables

Treasures are not kept in this room. The remnats of the Willow Tree are removed after each ritual and taken to a separate location.

Hazards & Traps

The biggest hazard is the firepit. huts have been caught on fire due to a lack of proper safety measures. The smoke the fire emites is toxic, if proper airflow is cut off the people inside the hut will die quickly.

Special Properties

A space to allow the water to enter and gather without overflowing. The hut also has a large opening at the top to allow the smoke to properly vent.

Alterations

Over the years, the design of the Drogmuar Hut has changed slowly. The hut was once brown and has since been changed to red. Drogmuar Huts are read all across the different tribes. The ingredients of the fire have always remained the same. The outer design of the hut will change depending on the tribe.

Architecture

The hut will always be red regardless of what tribe you're in: The shade of red will change depending on the tribe. The hut is always made from a dyed leather. The two sticks that work the pulley system will change from tribe to tribe. Some tribes use different systems all together.

History

The Drogmuar Hut was created back in the First Dark Age of the Megaverse. When the Tribes of Vorodia were first getting populated, the people needed a way to heal. Clerics are not common in Vorodia.     A local farmer went to the Willow Tree seeking guidance; legend has it that the Willow Tree told him exactly what to do: Most people think the man just happened to use the tree and found out about its healing properties on accident. Regardless, the Willow Tree has been used inside the Drogmuar Hut ever since.   Vorodia does not share its Willow Tree with outsiders and will not share the process of making the hut. Other nations have tried to replicate it, but something always seems to be missing. It is theorized that the land of Vorodia makes the huts operate the way they do.   The Drogmuar Hut is commonly used during war times to treat PTSD and war wounds that would normally be deadly. If the tribal leader exiles at magic, they can use their magic to re-attach limbs. The hut is usually used to heal physical injuries, and when a physical injury is healed, nothing but a scar will remain.   Healing mental wounds are not so easily done; it will require multiple sessions and will not heal the mind to one-hundred percent. You will still be left with thoughts, memories, and trauma. Nightmares are commonly healed in the Drogmuar Hut and will normally stop after one session. After the Willow Tree stopped mating, the use of the hut became more strict. Now, these huts are only used in case of emergency, and other healing methods are being developed.

Tourism

Unless it is a critical injury, tourists are not allowed in the tribe Drogmuar Hut. Tribal leaders will not heal tourists and are not afraid to let them die

How To Set Up A Drogmuar Hut

  1. You must gather rocks or stones from the River of Tears before you put the structure of the hut together. The rocks are specific, and the process will not work without them.
  2. After placing the rocks in a circle, you must gather 3 logs from the Willow Tree . Using other logs will not work for this process, do not start the fire yet.
  3. Next, set up one Willow Leaf; using two could kill both of the people inside the tent. Depending on what the stars say for the one who needs healing, the Willow Leaf will make the flame change colors. You can add the fuel after.
  4. The hut is opened up at the top, so the members inside don't die. The smoke from a Willow Leaf is highly toxic.
  5. Light the fire and watch the smoke rise.

Ruler or Owner

The Drogmuar Hut is owned by the tribe whose land the hut is built upon. No one person rules the hut. However, not everyone can run the healing ritual. The ritual is run by a tribal leader or the tribe’s version of a shaman: The practice is taken very seriously, so the leader of the tribe often stations soldiers to protect it when it’s in use.
Founding Date
131 The Dark Age
Alternative Names
Hot Hut, Healing Hut
Type
Hospital
Environmental Effects
If the top of the hut is left closed the hut will slowly run of out oxygen and fill with smoke. The smoke will kill people and creatures in about two-minutes and thirty seconds. The hut also heats up quickly, sweating is not uncommon.

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Aug 8, 2021 22:15

Pretty interesting that it can heal both physical an mental issues. Nice article!

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Aug 8, 2021 22:35 by Spectral 42

Thank you for reading! This is one of their few forms of medicine and one of the only things that can help mental issues for Vorodia.