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** Training as a Physician** Class by Yesi

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  This is based in the Gorean world, which is based on the books by John Norman.  Class by  Yesi Glas Several of the speakers at the recent Fair do not wish their talks to be used by others as group training/lessons. If you wish to do so, please contact the speakers direct. A Physician (or healer) belongs to one of the High Castes in Gorean society. Traditionally, caste is inherited through the father’s bloodline , though if someone demonstrates aptitude, they may follow either the father’s or mother’s caste. Unlike many other castes, the Physician caste allows both men and women to be active members . In some roleplay environments today, the caste contains a large number of female physicians, though ideally a balance of genders strengthens the caste overall. Family and Caste Continuation In the books, caste continuation through family was considered important. Traditionally: At age 15 , a free woman receives two bracelets worn on the left wrist. Each bracelet repre...

Meeting a New Friend

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  Please note that the Gorean Saga is a fictional series, and its world, customs, and values may not align with modern societal standards or moral principles. This story is based off Chat logs and CHAT GPT was used to make it into this. Gor is Copyrighted by John Norman Sometimes you don’t expect to make a new friend. Sometimes you’re just lying face-down on the pavers, mildly traumatized, deeply embarrassed… and absolutely certain a giant bird has just tried to turn you into a dropped egg. That’s how I met Sariel. He was rolling onto his side when I arrived—mud on his cheek, ropes around his wrists, and panic in his wide eyes. He blinked up at me and squinted like he was trying to solve a riddle. “Tal?” he asked. Nope. New person. I introduced myself gently. My name is Neeve, and I’m a physician. I assured him I wasn’t there to hurt him, just to help. He stared at me with sudden delight. “A fish-ician!? I love fish!” It took a moment to sort that one out. I knelt beside him and ca...

Building a Medical Trade Network: The Physician Support Team of the GMA (Class by Sabayna)

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  This is based in the Gorean world, which is based on the books by John Norman.  Class by Sabayna Several of the speakers at the recent Fair do not wish their talks to be used by others as group training/lessons. If you wish to do so, please contact the speakers direct. The Gorean Merchants Association (GMA) has long worked to encourage merchant roleplay among cities and trading companies, serving as both a gateway for new initiatives and a platform for cooperation and publicity. Since its founding in October 2021, the association has grown steadily and now encompasses more than twenty cities and trading enterprises. To better coordinate this growing work, the GMA Summit held in Tetrapoli in May 2025 established four dedicated project teams: A City Visits Team to assess applicant cities A Merchant Fairs Team to coordinate fairs and invitations A Product Catalog Team to maintain and distribute shared trade records And finally, the Physician Support Team , the focus ...

Settling Into Ar’s Station

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  Please note that the Gorean Saga is a fictional series, and its world, customs, and values may not align with modern societal standards or moral principles. This story is based off Chat logs and CHAT GPT was used to make it into this. Gor is Copyrighted by John Norman Settling Into Ar’s Station: Cushions, Colleagues, and Quiet Observations There is a peculiar stillness that settles over the courtyard near the main infirmary in the early hours of the day. Not silence — never silence — but a pause between movements. The shuffle of sandals. The murmur of passing voices. The soft rustle of veils shifting in the harbor breeze. It was there I found myself seated upon a cluster of cushions, newly arrived and not yet certain where I would be living. A drink had been fetched, and I was attempting to look as though I belonged — which is sometimes half the battle in a new city. It was then I was greeted by a fellow Physician. He was newly risen from sleep, clad in green and gold, the co...

A rebuilt city and a new problem!

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  Please note that the Gorean Saga is a fictional series, and its world, customs, and values may not align with modern societal standards or moral principles. This story is based off Chat logs and CHAT GPT was used to make it into this. Gor is Copyrighted by John Norman Morning light drifted slowly over the stone streets, catching on shutters and hanging signs, warming the edges of the city as it stirred awake. The market district breathed in the new day with the mingled scents of baking bread, sweet fruit, and damp cobblestones still holding the memory of night air. Merchants lifted their awnings, servants hurried with baskets, and the low murmur of greetings wove itself into the gentle clatter of carts and footsteps. It was the kind of morning that felt ordinary and reassuring, the sort that promised routine rather than disruption. The bakery near the corner was already alive with motion. Golden loaves lined the counter, their crusts crackling softly as they cooled. Trays of pas...

Stabilization Serums on Gor according to Lady Yesi

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This is based in the Gorean world, which is based on the books by John Norman.  Class by Yesi Several of the speakers at the recent Fair do not wish their talks to be used by others as group training/lessons. If you wish to do so, please contact the speakers direct.   Myth, Canon, and Roleplay Use In recent years, a number of myths have circulated within Gor roleplay communities—particularly around stabilization serums: what they do, who receives them, and how they function. This article aims to clarify those misunderstandings using canon sources and practical reasoning. Aging on Gor: A Disease, Not a Destiny On Gor, aging is not regarded as a natural or inevitable process. Instead, it is viewed as a disease—commonly referred to in the texts as the drying and withering disease . Gorean Physicians devoted centuries of research toward combating it. Canon makes it clear that stabilization serums were developed specifically to halt physical aging. This research was so success...

Iskander’s Draft: Memory, Suggestion, and Ethical Roleplay **Class by Asti**

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  This is based in the Gorean world, which is based on the books by John Norman.  Class by Asti. Several of the speakers at the recent Fair do not wish their talks to be used by others as group training/lessons. If you wish to do so, please contact the speakers direct. Understanding One of Gor’s Most Misinterpreted Substances Iskander’s Draft is one of the most misunderstood substances referenced in Gorean lore. Often confused with truth serums, cipher keys, or coercive mind-control drugs, it is actually something far more subtle—and far more interesting for roleplay. This article breaks down what Iskander’s Draft is, what it does and does not do, who would realistically use it, and why it opens the door to rich, consent-driven RP plots. What Is Iskander’s Draft? Iskander’s Draft was a potion developed by Iskander of Turia, a man described as: “The master of many medicines and one reputed to be knowledgeable in certain intricacies of the mind.” Its purpose was not do...