ADVANCED MAGIC

Chapter 4: The Runes

Here is a record of the Runes that I have had the opportunity to examine:

The 27 Runes of Truth

The 27 Runes of Truth are the most powerful source of magick in the world. Each is unique and has existed since the creation of the universe. From these True Runes all other Runes were born.
Soul Eater

Often called the Cursed Rune or the Rune that governs life and death. Currently owned by Hero (you).
Level 1: Deadly Fingertips -- Instantly kills 1 enemy (except bosses and potential recruits)
Level 2: Black Shadow -- Does 300 damage to all enemies
Level 3: Hell -- Casts "Deadly Fingertips" on all enemies
Level 4: Judgment -- Does 1500 damage to 1 enemy
Rune of the Gate
Said to have the power to link worlds. This Rune is actually composed of two halves -- the "Front" and the "Back." One half is owned by Leknaat the Seer, the other by her sister, the Imperial Magician Windy.
Dragon Rune
This Rune1s power allows Dragons to exist in this world. Owned by Joshua, Lord of the Dragon Knights.
True Holy Rune
Doubles speed in the overhead map, and allows dash in towns and dungeons (hold down circle when walking). Owned by Stallion. Note: While it is called the True Holy Rune, I am not certain if it1s one of the 27 Runes of Truth. Anyone know?

Elemental Runes

Elemental Runes draw upon the primal forces of nature to fuel their spells.

Earth Rune
Gives its owner the ability to cast Earth spells.
Level 1: Clay Guardian -- Increases 1 party member1s defense
Level 2: Voice of the Earth -- Does 300 damage to all enemies
Level 3: Copper Flesh -- Greatly increases 1 part member1s defense
Level 4: Earthquake -- Does 700 damage to all enemies
Water Rune
Gives its owner the ability to cast Water spells
Level 1: Drops of Kindness -- Heals 1 party member
Level 2: Fog of Deception -- Lowers enemy party's attack level
Level 3: Rain of Kindness -- Heals 300 points to each party member
Level 4: Water of Kindness -- Completely heals 1 party member
Lightning Rune
Gives its owner the ability to cast Lightning spells.
Level 1: Angry Blow -- Does 150 damage to 1 enemy
Level 2: Rainstorm -- Does 200 damage to all enemies
Level 3: Raging Blow -- Does 600 damage to one enemy
Level 4: Ball of Lightning -- Does 1000 damage to 1 enemy
Fire Rune
Gives its owner the ability to cast Fire spells. Undead enemies are weak against this magic.
Level 1: Flaming Arrows -- Does 100 damage to 1 enemy
Level 2: Firestorm -- Does 300 damage to all enemies.
Level 3: Dancing Flames -- Does 400 damage to all enemies
Level 4: Explosion -- Does 700 damage to all enemies
Wind Rune
Gives its owner the ability to cast Wind spells.
Level 1: Wind of Sleep -- Puts enemies to sleep
Level 2: The Shredding -- Does 400 damage to 1 enemy
Level 3: Healing Wind -- Heals 1 party member
Level 4: Storm -- Does 500 damage to all enemies
Mother Earth Rune
More powerful Earth spells.
Level 1: Voice of the Earth
Level 2: Copper Flesh
Level 3: Earthquake
Level 4: Guardian of the Earth -- Greatly increases defense of entire party
Flowing Rune
More powerful Water spells.
Level 1: Fog of Deception
Level 2: Rain of Kindness
Level 3: Water of Kindness
Level 4: Mother Ocean -- Completely heals entire party
Thunder Rune
More powerful Lightning spells.
Level 1: Rainstorm
Level 2: Raging Blow
Level 3: Ball of Thunder
Level 4: Thunder God -- Does 2000 damage to one enemy
Rage Rune
More powerful Fire spells. Owned by Alen.
Level 1: Firestorm
Level 2: Dancing Flames
Level 3: Explosion
Level 4: Final Flame -- Does 1500 damage to all enemies
Cyclone Rune
More powerful Wind spells.
Level 1: The Shredding
Level 2: Healing Wind
Level 3: Storm
Level 4: Shining Wind -- Drains an enemy of their HP and heals entire party

Effect Runes

These Runes increase the abilities of characters or grant special powers.

Counter Rune: Doubles chance of countering an enemy's attack in combat.
Killer Rune: Doubles chance of dealing a critical blow in combat.
Spark Rune: Changes attack order.
Phero Rune: Character of opposite sex takes damage for you when HP is low.
Turtle Rune: Protects you from status abnormalities (poison, balloon, etc.).
Clone Rune: (double damage, special attack, unbalenced next round).
Prosperity Rune: Doubles bits received after defeating an enemy.
Double-Beat Rune: Delivers two blows in hand-to-hand combat. Owned by Eikei.
Fortune Rune: Doubles owner1s experience points.
Hazy Rune: Cuts a monsters attacking effectiveness in half.
Boar Rune: Knocks the enemy senseless (double damage, special attack, unbalenced next round). Owned by Pahn.
Falcon Rune: Rains punishing blows on 1 enemy (special attack). Owned by Valeria.
Hate Rune: Fires a screaming bullet (special attack). Owned by Ronnie Bell.
Holy Rune: Allows you to run quickly over the terrain (hold down circle button while walking in towns and dungeons to double speed).
Champion1s Rune: Keeps weaker enemies hiding in the shadows (fewer random encounters).
Shrike Rune: Body slam 1 enemy (special attack). Owned by Kasumi.
Sunbeam Rune: Gradually restores character's HP as you walk.
Trick Rune: (special attack). Owned by Juppo

Other Runes

Black Rune: Grants control over monsters, but twists a person's soul and mind into something evil....
Conquerer Rune: Allows a magician to control the will of another....
Soverign Rune: Grants protection from all magic.

Chapter 5: Master Magicks

The great sorcerer Crowley discovered that there is a way to go beyond the limits of a Rune. By uniting their powers and casting their spells as one, master mages can combine their magicks into one spell of devastating power. Only the most skilled of mages can perform this, and must be able to cast spells of the 4th level. Both must be the strongest spell of each Rune, and at least one of them must be drawn from the second level elemental Runes: the Mother Earth, the Flowing, the Thunder, the Rage, and the Cyclone. Only elements harmonious to each other can unite.

Fire to Earth: Rains fiery boulders down upon the enemy.
Earth to Wind: Massive stones are hurled at the enemy by gale-force winds.
Wind to Water:
Water to Lightning:
Lightning to Fire: A triangle of fire burns your foes while bolts of lightning rain from above.

To unite, have the two characters cast their spells during the same round. If you have more than two spells being cast in the same round that can unite (i.e.: one person is casting Fire, another Lightning, and another Water) who unites with who depends on the Attack Order. The first two on the Order will unite, then the next two down, etc.

There have long been rumors of means of uniting more than two Runes to unleash even greater powers, however no one has been able to uncover the secret to this technique.

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