Runes
Runes are one of the Resources of the game.
A Rune will be one of the three crystal materials, and will have a runic symbols upon it.
Runes are made by combining naturally occuring Crystal of the appropriate type, and Shards.
Cracking a rune allows a mortal to use magic for a short period of time.
Quartz
Quartz Runes are made using natural occuring Quartz Crystal and Shards, to produce a Rune that either allows the one who cracks it to perform basic level skills they have learned, or to allow a weaponsmith or armoursmith to use them to empower items to perform, or resist basic skills.
Hematite
Quartz Runes are made using natural occuring Hematite Crystal and Shards, to produce a Rune that either allows the one who cracks it to perform advanced level skills they have learned, or to allow a weaponsmith or armoursmith to use them to empower items to perform, or resist advanced skills.
Obsidian
Obsidian Runes are made using natural occuring Obsidian Crystal and Shards, to produce a Rune that either allows the one who cracks it to perform master level skills they have learned, or to allow a weaponsmith or armoursmith to use them to empower items to perform, or resist master skills.
Used For:
Allowing magic to be used by mortals
Related Skills
Prospecting
Lesser Meditation
Greater Meditation
True Meditation