In a message dated 98-09-08 23:52:25 EDT, you write: << I was intersted to note that in the list of less common arcane backgrounds given, that shamans were not listed. I was curious what are the status of Shamens in the Wasted West? >> Per Shane, they are still around -- the omission was an oversight. He also mentioned something about "Toxic Shamans", so I think the truth is still "yonder". Jeff