Beginning Levels

Rune-keepers are not armed with the traditional sword or staff, and they are limited to wearing only light armor. They start their adventuring careers with a Rune-stone—a weapon far more versatile than anything a smith could forge. On such a stone a Rune-keeper inscribes words of power that ultimately affect the surrounding world.

As your Rune-keeper gains levels, he increases his repertoire of rune-words to inscribe on his Rune-stone. These powerful Rune-stones can summon raging fires and bone-numbing ice storms, as well as potent healing words and beneficial visions to assist a fellowship. All rune-stones have affinity to the elements they were made to represent, either fire, lightning, or frost. This affinity will change how some of his skills function.

Rune-keepers are unique in that they can change roles in a battle, healing during one confrontation with the enemy and releasing a fury of fiery attacks the next. It’s even possible to alternate between the two, walking a fine balance between healing and DPS, though such a transition is costly. The balance between healing and DPS is managed by the Attunement system.