Rune Knight

A Rune Knight (or knight) is an inhabitant of Forsena or Runersia who has the power to summon and control monsters. Most Rune Knights are humans, but some are humanoids (e.g., Elves or Barrett) and a few (i.e., Sin Gustav and Umimaru) are constructs. They form the leadership base of each country's army.
Rune Knights have two stats that set them apart from monsters: Rune Power and Rune Area (called Magic Pool and Command Range in Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia).
* Rune Power determines the total power of the monsters a Rune Knight can control. Each monster has a Rune Cost, and each knight can control up to six monsters. The total Rune Cost of these monsters, however, cannot exceed the knight's Rune Power.
* Rune Area determines how far the Rune Knight's influence over his or her monsters extends. Outside of this area, any monsters under the knight's control will become weaker and are more likely to be left behind if the knight retreats. Rune Area is measured in hexes, so if a knight has a Rune Area of 4, the knight's monsters will fight at full strength as long as they are within 4 hexes of him or her.
Rune Knights gain levels and grow in power by participating in battles. As they level up, they can change between a variety of classes to improve their stats and learn new spells and abilities, with different classes being available to male and female knights.
Rune Knights who are defeated in battle do not die, but retreat to their country's capital to rest and recuperate from their wounds in Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena and Brigandine: Grand Edition (or, in The Legend of Runersia, to the closest connected castle). After resting, they will be able to return to the battlefield at full strength.
Certain Rune Knights will join other countries when their home country is eliminated. Some will join the country that captured their home country's last castle, and others will join one of its rivals. In Grand Edition, however, most knights will never join the Esgares Empire.
Rune Knights can also go on quests, which give them the opportunity to improve their stats, recruit new knights, or find useful items.
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