NPC Profile - Plague Doctor Master

Plague Doctor Master - Philip Aureolus
 

"Plague Doctors don't depend solely on the grace of the goddesses for their healing powers. We also use human medicine, which means we are able to cure ailments other clerics cannot." 

Who is Philip Aureolus?

Philip Aureolus is both a cleric and a healer. However, his curing technique differs greatly from his peers in that it does not rely solely on the divine grace and power of the Goddess. As a Plague Doctor he cures using both the Goddesses' divine forces and the lessons he has gained through vigorous scientific research. Yet, this is not to say that he does not find comfort in their grace and strength. Instead he, as well as other Plague Doctors, simply set their minds to maximize the effectiveness of treatments that could utilize the fruits of human medical research. However, before Medzio Diena, this work was not widely accepted. 

After Medzio Diena? 

When disaster stuck after Medzio Diena, many illnesses appeared that clerics were unable to manage on their own. Through this strife, Philip Aureolus and other Plague Doctors rose to importance. After the disappearance of the Goddesses, it was clear that the World needed to look elsewhere for additional medical help and the role of Plague Doctors became ever more important.  As a result, as clerics with both a background in the teachings of the Goddesses and the lessons learned from practical medical research, the Plague Doctor’s existence became a necessity. 

Now, Aureolus, in order to reduce the World’s dependence on the Goddess’ power, has doubled his efforts and has increased the amount of groundbreaking research done during his time as master. As the need for Aureolus’ work continues, he also sets his mind on fostering other Plague Masters to continue in his footsteps. 
 

While you are here, feel free to take a look at our previous article about the true history of the Plague Doctor.