Word Runes

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### **First Edition (DragonRaid)**

Word Runes are sayings from the Sacred Scrolls that Lightraiders can memorize or read aloud that have varying effects. Three can be read aloud 3 times per adventure, but when memorized, they can be used with varying frequencies determining on the specific Word Rune. The reference must be stated, then the verse is stated word for word, then the reference is repeated.

### **Use and Restrictions:**

1. The Lightraider's Sword of the Spirit rating (with exception to the Great Rescue Word Runes) must be equal to or greater than a Word Rune's Difficulty Level.
	1. All Lightraiders Start with a Sword of the Spirit (SS) rating of 1, so they may only use Word Runes with a Difficulty Level of 1.
		1. Difficulty Level 1 Word Runes contain 1 to 19 words.
		2. Difficulty Level 2 Word Runes contain 20 to 29 words.
		3. Difficulty Level 3 Word Runes contain 30 to 39 words.
		4. Difficulty Level 4 Word Runes contain 40 to 49 words.
		5. Difficulty Level 5 Word Runes contain 50 to 59 words.
		6. Difficulty Level 6 Word Runes contain 60 to 69 words.
		7. Difficulty Level 7 Word Runes contain 70 to 79 words.
		8. Difficulty Level 8 Word Runes contain 80 to 89 words.
		9. Difficulty Level 9 Word Runes contain 90 to 99 words.
		10. Difficulty Level 10 Word Runes contain 100+ words.
2. Word Runes that are 3 Difficulty Levels below the Lightraider's Sword of the Spirit rating cannot be used.
3. Different Word Runes may require a specific Character Strength rating.
	1. The Lightraider's Character Strength must be equal to or greater than this number.
4. Maturity Units (MU) are added to a Lightraider's Sword of the Spirit (SS) rating after the Lightraider recites a Word Rune from memory (not read) accurately.
	1. After a Lightraider gains 20 Maturity Units (MU), their Sword of the Spirit (SS) goes up 1 point and the Lightraider may now use Word Runes that are 1 level higher than the maximum level of what they could previously use.
5. Maturity Units (MU) are added to designated Character Strengths after the Lightraider recites a Word Rune from memory (not read) accurately.
	1. After a Lightraider gains 20 Maturity Units (MU), an increase of 1 point is gained on the specified Character Strength. An increase Character Strength rating may raise some Character Abilities.
6. When saying a Word Rune, the reference must be stated before and after the verse.
7. If the Player fails to recite the Word Rune perfectly, they may or may not be allowed to try again (in a battle, for instance, the Lightraider would likely not be allowed a second chance).
8. Word Runes can only be used as many times as specified.
9. Word Runes must be used in appropriate situations. For instance, if a particular Word Rune applies to a specific Dark Creature, the Lightraider may not use that Word Rune on a Dragon.
10. If a Word Rune offers a bonus to a Character Strength, or raises the Strength, this is only a temporary increase (this does not refer to the bonuses to the Maturity Units (MU) in each Word Rune, but rather to the increases described in the descriptions in the Word Runes).

### **Types of Word Runes**

* Great Rescue Word Runes
* Battle Prayer
* Special Word Runes
* Other Word Runes
* Team Runes
* Defensive Word Runes (to battle Dragons)
* Renewer's Word Rune

### All Word Runes

* List of All of the Word Runes

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