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The Theory of Rune Magike
(Codex Lycadican Canonici)
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The Rune mage, because of the versatility
of his Art, is the elite of all the Magike Wielders. Rune magike deals with the
essence in its most volatile and elemental form. Runes are the manifestations of
the essence in nature. These are reflected in the shapes and symbols apparent in
all natural, and some unnatural, things. Most creations or results of magike are
considered natural, as the essence is a force of nature. Unnatural things
include unnatural summoned creatures, and the augmentation of ones being. |
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As the essence of life fills certain
aspects of existence with life, or any of its effects, it always leaves its
mark, similar to a signature upon all of its creations. Such manifestations in
all peoples are commonly called birthmarks. These signatures, or runes, are tied
constantly with the essence. Another such manifestation is the hexagon. This
basic rune shape is found in many aspects of nature from water to leaves, and is
known as the heart rune. This rune form combined with a mages sigil comprises a
mages' personal heart rune which is tattooed upon the mage on the area of his
body known as the Waato'si. The hexagon rune when drawn must have at least three
of its sides represented and occupy the same amount of 'space' that a
hexagon drawn around the rune would occupy.
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Rune Magike Construction
(Codex Lycadican Canonici)
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One rune alone has no magikeal effect at
all. To tap the power of runes, Runic magi operate their magike in rune
structures. The central operating force of every rune structure is the heart
rune which is a hexagonal based shape. Without this rune every rune structure
means nothing. Other runes pertinent to the function of every rune structure are
the Vector rune which gives a spell direction, and the power rune which
determines the strength of the spell. When these runes are combined the essence
recognizes a signature that is thinks is its own. The essence also recognizes
there is no effect or creation that the signature represents. As this form of
casting is very volatile it allows the essence to think there is an error in its
creative force. The essence then proceeds to correct it by producing the missing
effect or creation to match the signature. Hence all creations of Rune magike will then bear this signature.
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A basic rune structure requires two other
runes attached to the heart rune, the vector and power runes. This, however,
leaves the four other sides of the heart rune empty. By adding another heart
rune, power rune, and possibly vector rune to the side of the original construct
the rune structure now becomes a complex rune
structure with a more complicated effect. An example of the possibilities of a
basic structure could be the creation of a fire. The heart rune would be one of
fire, the vector rune designates where the fire would appear, and the power rune
would control how large the fire would be. Adding another heart rune such as a
control rune and its power rune (to regulate the amount of control the new rune
would have) could turn that simple structures' fire into a fireball. Of course the vector rune would change to that of the
casters target.
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For a rune structure to be effective it
must be drawn or otherwise manifested physically. A Rune caster can draw these
runes anywhere with just about anything. He can even draw them in the air with a
wand, stick or his finger. In any case, as soon as a complete rune structure is
drawn, the structure will glow softly and then fade when it is activated.
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Runes that are drawn in the air or on other
surfaces using ink, or some other medium, disappear once they are activated.
Those that are engraved into surfaces such as stone, metal or wood are permanent
and valid as long as the structure is intact.
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