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Runic Magic

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Runic magic gives objects magical properties through inscribed runes. It is practiced in Skarnheim and Vintergard, where it serves transport, craftwork and defense. Its enchantments are related to divine enchantments.

Inscribed objects

Runes are carved or engraved onto weapons, armor and boats to give them properties such as propulsion and protection. Vintergard travelers use rune-inscribed wooden planks bound with metal, and the harnesses of their draught animals also carry runes. Thorik rides his battleaxe through the air, while other mages travel on enchanted weapons and shields. His mechanical arm is rune-carved.

Rune-forged weapons release bursts of essence against darkness creatures.

Runic shield

Protective runes reinforce Rimvold's wooden walls. During the shaper attack, runic shields formed part of the city's defenses alongside starfield barriers. Sigurd directed the network, and mages maintained its barriers. In Skarnheim, carvings across streets and buildings inhibit illusions and magical tampering.

Runic magic gives objects magical properties through inscribed runes. It is practiced in Skarnheim and Vintergard, where it serves transport, craftwork and defense. Its enchantments are related to divine enchantments.

Inscribed objects

Runes are carved or engraved onto weapons, armor and boats to give them properties such as propulsion and protection. Vintergard travelers use rune-inscribed wooden planks bound with metal, and the harnesses of their draught animals also carry runes. Thorik rides his battleaxe through the air, while other mages travel on enchanted weapons and shields. His rune-carved mechanical arm is stronger than a normal arm.

Rune-forged weapons release bursts of essence against darkness creatures.

Runic shield

Protective runes reinforce Rimvold's wooden walls. During the shaper attack, runic shields formed part of the city's defenses alongside starfield barriers. Sigurd directed the network, and mages maintained its barriers. In Skarnheim, carvings across streets and buildings inhibit illusions and magical tampering.

Runic magic gives objects magical properties through inscribed runes. It is practiced in Skarnheim and Vintergard, where it serves transport, craftwork and defense. Its enchantments are related to divine enchantments.

Inscribed objects

Runes are carved or engraved onto weapons, armor and boats to give them properties such as propulsion and protection. Vintergard travelers use rune-inscribed wooden planks bound with metal, and the harnesses of their draught animals also carry runes. Thorik rides his battleaxe through the air, while other mages travel on enchanted weapons and shields. His rune-carved mechanical arm is stronger than a normal arm.

Rune-forged weapons release bursts of essence against darkness creatures.

Runic shield

Protective runes reinforce Rimvold's wooden walls. During the shaper attack, runic shields formed part of the city's defenses alongside starfield barriers. Sigurd directed the network, and mages maintained its barriers. In Skarnheim, carvings across streets and buildings inhibit illusions and magical tampering.

Adjusting artifacts

Thorik carved runes into the recovered Sword of Arcanis to draw on its essence and reduce its weight. The adjustment eased Glin's load, but the sword remained so heavy that Virel could barely lift it.

Aether and runic magic

In ancient Skarnheim, Sylvia expected her child with Zero to combine aether and runic magic.

Runic magic gives objects magical properties through inscribed runes. It is practiced in Skarnheim and Vintergard, where it serves transport, craftwork and defense. Its enchantments are related to divine enchantments.

Inscribed objects

Runes are carved or engraved onto weapons, armor and boats to give them properties such as propulsion and protection. Vintergard travelers use rune-inscribed wooden planks bound with metal, and the harnesses of their draught animals also carry runes. Thorik rides his battleaxe through the air, while other mages travel on enchanted weapons and shields. His rune-carved mechanical arm is stronger than a normal arm.

Rune-forged weapons release bursts of essence against darkness creatures. At Omberion, runic mages broke skyship hulls with flying weapons, but their attacks fell short of other ships near the royal palace.

Runic shield

Protective runes reinforce Rimvold's wooden walls. During the shaper attack, runic shields formed part of the city's defenses alongside starfield barriers. Sigurd directed the network, and mages maintained its barriers. In Skarnheim, carvings across streets and buildings inhibit illusions and magical tampering.

Using an existing inscription requires the knowledge to operate it. When Zain occupied Rimvold, neither he nor his allies knew how to use the runes covering its buildings.

Adjusting artifacts

Thorik carved runes into the recovered Sword of Arcanis to draw on its essence and reduce its weight. The adjustment eased Glin's load, but the sword remained so heavy that Virel could barely lift it.

Aether influence

Aether magic helped shape runic magic's development. In ancient Skarnheim, Sylvia expected her child with Zero to combine aether and runic magic. Zayren later recognized that he had helped shape the school.

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