Runes

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Runes play a critical role in most forms of magic within the world of Moridia. Each rune is typically associated with a particular element.

Within the magical system of the world of Moridia, runes must be physical in some way to be used for spell casting. Most commonly runes are etched onto small wood chips, pieces of stone, or sometimes steel, iron, gold or other metals. Some wizards have even been known to have the runes tattooed onto their skin to ensure they never have to worry about being without the runes required of their craft. Since the runes to be used must be created by their wielder, each set is unique and can only be used by the wizard who created it. Because of this, tattooed runes are exceptionally rare. Quorlan and Drathan are two of only nine known wizards throughout Moridia who are known to have successfully tattooed runes upon thier own flesh. Most who study the arts of magic lack the tolerance for pain required to perfectly form each rune on their own flesh while inflicting the pain of being tattooed on themselves. Most simply cannot maintain a steady enough hand while under the duress of such pain. As a result, most wizards choose instead to create a set of runes from a material such as wood. Paper is generally avoided as runes written on paper can only be used once, the power of the magic consumes the paper upon which the runes are written, destroying them and preventing reuse. One of the more common methods of making the runes easy and compact to carry is to carve or etch them into jewelry such as rings, pendants or bracelets, allowing the wearer to have access to any runes he or she needs while not having to carry individual runes in a pouch. This is commonly seen as a good alternative to rune tattooing.

The rune symbols, names and their basic meanings can be referenced in the table below.

Rune Symbol	Rune Name	Symbol URL	English Equivalent	Meaning	Element
	Fehu	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_fehu.jpg	F	Wealth	Fire
	Uruz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_uruz.jpg	U	Strength	Earth
	Thurisaz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_thurisaz.jpg	TH	Force, Giant	Fire
	Ansuz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_ansuz.jpg	A	God, Ancestor, Divine Breath	Air
	Raidho	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_raidho.jpg	R	Journey, Wheel	Air
	Kanaz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_kanaz.jpg	K, C, or Q	Torch, Fire, Light	Fire
	Gebo	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_gebo.jpg	G	Gift, Partnership	Air
	Wunjo	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_wunjo.jpg	W or V	Glory, Joy, Perfection, Wish	Earth
	Hagalaz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_hagalaz.jpg	H	Hail, Weapon of War	Ice
	Naudhiz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_naudhiz.jpg	N	Need, Necessity	Fire
	Isa	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_isa.jpg	I	Ice, Power	Ice
	Jera	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_jera.jpg	Y or J	Year, Harvest	Earth
	Eihwaz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_eihwaz.jpg	EI, F, AE	Yew Tree, Potential	Air
	Perdhro	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_perdhro.jpg	P	Secrets, Chance	Water
	Elhaz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_elhaz.jpg	Z or X	Protection	Air
	Sowulo	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_sowulo.jpg	S	Sun, Salvation	Air
	Teiwaz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_teiwaz.jpg	T	Creator, Spear	Air
	Berkana	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_berkana.jpg	B	Birch Tree, Beloved	Earth
	Ehwaz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_ehwaz.jpg	E	Horse, Friendship	Earth
	Mannaz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_mannaz.jpg	M	Mankind, Knowledge	Air
	Laguz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_laguz.jpg	L	Water, Lake	Water
	Inguz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_inguz.jpg	NG or ing	Fertility, True Love	Earth
	Othala	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_othala.jpg	O	Property, Homeland, Inheritance	Earth
	Dagaz	http://www2.quorlan.com/images/runes/mini_dagaz.jpg	D	Day, Good Luck	Fire / Air
Blank	Blank Rune			Unlimited Potential

The runes have also appeared in a number of Games developed by Quorlan's creator based on Quorlan and the world of Moridia. The games all carry the Runes of Fate brand.

Runes for the Runes of Fate Games
The runes used in the Runes of Fate line of games are specially designed and stylized for use within those games. They look like this: