>>28346146Tribal cultures around the world have a love hate with specific forms of mysticism. There may be a specific practice that is accepted (lets say sun worship) and one that is not accepted (speaking to the dead). A Barbarian, as we are discussing here, is a PC classed character.
The Complete Barbarian's handbook discusses this (apologies for formatting).
Barbarians view homeland magic as a powerful,
mysterious, and unexplainable force,
much like fire or lightning. A flame somehow
improves the taste of meat; an herbal potion
somehow grants the ability to fly like a bird. A
lightning bolt can split a tree; a gesture can
cause a corpse to rise. Wuardly magic is viewed
as a horrific omen, and even clerical magic is
suspect. Shaman are respected for their powers
and mostly feared.
Barbarians recognize that some people have
an innate aptitude for manipulating the forces of
magic. Just as a certain woman may be skilled at
catching fish, her neighbor may have a knack for
telling the future. As children, two brothers may
show an affinity for horses; by adulthood, the
first brother may be skilled at ridmg them, the
second at speaking with them.
Skilled spellcasters often rise to positions of
power and respect, becoming healers, counselors, and oracles. But even the most revered clerics stand apart from the rest of the tribe, held in awe and even fear by their fellows. Few wish to associate with someone who communes with corpses. Fewer still will cross a man who can cause blindness with a touch.
Though some barbarians may be uncomfortable with homeland magic, they accept it as part of the natural world. Outworld magic, on the other hand, is considered corrupting and unnatural.
