At 02:05 p.m. 19/12/2008, you wrote:
>GS>Yes, the Alien World modifier would apply here.
>
>This means that a typical Ernaldan healer is going to be at a
>significant disadvantage compared to a typical Kolating shaman
>in dealing with disease spirits which appear to be the commonest
>cause of diseases.
Only if the disease is otherworldly in origin. If the disease
originated in the natural world (as a nymph does) then both
the Ernaldan and the Kolating magics would be effective.
--Peter Metcalfe