Society of Physicians
The society of physicians is a loosely organized
body with a wide variation in expertise among
some of its masters. Some are incompetent quacks
(but cheap) others are very skilled and quite
expensive. A freemaster physician can take on as
many apprentices as he wishes with little or no
reference to the guild. Little effort is made to
maintain any standards, although a physician who
maims or kills too many important people will
experience severe difficulties staying alive. There are no journeymen, nor are there
bonded masters in any real sense; physicians may operate as freemasters or under
contract to an employer as they deem appropriate. Many physicians are associated
with the church of Peoni, and it is widely believed that they dabble in magic.
Most physicians confine their talents to the treatment of minor ailments. Fees charged
vary dramatically with the skill and reputation of a physician, but would typically
range from 3d for minor “first aid” to sums in excess of 240d for major surgery.
Medicines (provided by the apothecaries guild) and hospital services (rare) may
double or triple these fees.