
Rune Information
Runes: The Art of Magical Inscription
Runes are a form of universal magic, magical instruction infused with microscopic magic symbols written using mana to fulfill a desired outcome that relies on the mana to function properly. Runes can be modified and designed in a number of ways to cause any amount of outcomes, which purely rely on trial and error, throughout countless years.
They are accessible to anyone, regardless of innate magical ability, making them one of the most versatile and studied forms of magic. Despite their potential, mastering rune creation and use is a delicate art, requiring years of practice and precision.
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While common runes are publicly available to learn about in books, it is not an easy task to properly write a rune, with it taking years of practice to master. Untrained rune writing can result in major injuries, in some cases, the rune can backflow and explode due to unstable mana flow. That is why an item by the name of ‘Rune Pen’ exists; it helps the user better focus their mana in such a way as to draw the rune without major backflow.
There are a few key stages to the usage of Runes.
Drawing.
Absorbing.
Outputting.
Drawing is the first step in using a rune and perhaps the most complicated part of the process. This step requires the user to draw the symbol of the rune using their mana, or a mana pen, in a stable form in order to execute the rune by powering it in the second phase. While this may sound easy, it is not; drawing a rune is a delicate procedure that can often backfire if the mana used to draw is unstable, or if the process is interrupted.
Absorbing is the step that comes after drawing and it's a step that doesn’t really require the user to do anything. As runes are powered by ambient mana, this step is the process by which the rune absorbs the mana around it once activated in order to create the desired outcome. This can sometimes backfire or explode even if the mana is interrupted.
Outputting is the final step in this process and this is the part that ends with the runes effect coming into fruition and being projected onto the desired output, thus the reason for the name. Once this step has been reached stopping the process is very difficult so it doesn’t often cause issues, but it still can if the rune is damaged.
With these ideas in mind, it is easy to understand why runes are one of the major factors of magic in the world, and why creating runes is very difficult.
However, it isn't impossible.