The Runes
As the practice of Casting Runes began to take shape, a standard developed for the runes themselves; eventually settling on thirty runes meant to represent the voices of the unheard gods. Since there was no formal Order of the Seer, each would develop their own unique voice or flair. Many made attempts to sort runes into hierarchies or group them into elemental families, but truly the wisdom and warnings of the divine is all we need concern ourselves with.
Runes do not need to conform to any size or shape standard, as long as all the runes in your set match each other. So long as you cannot discern any given rune from another while drawing from your bag, they may be flat, round, faceted; large or small. Find what feels most comfortable in your hands and the shape that best focuses your intent and energy. A full set of casting runes will include all the symbols illustrated below.
Runes do not need to conform to any size or shape standard, as long as all the runes in your set match each other. So long as you cannot discern any given rune from another while drawing from your bag, they may be flat, round, faceted; large or small. Find what feels most comfortable in your hands and the shape that best focuses your intent and energy. A full set of casting runes will include all the symbols illustrated below.
Foirm Fíor
This is the rune of revealing; it represents discovery and deceit. Those who draw this rune must assess themselves and those around for a dangerous, hidden form.
Fíochán
Castle and keep may offer protection from the elements, but the humble tunic is our closest protection. This is the rune of the weaver and symbolizes industry, humility and care.
Cruinniú
People of all walks of life can find common ground if given the forum to seek peace. This is the rune of assembly and represents manipulation, diplomacy and pilgrimage.
Preab
At our lowest, we cannot perceive our impending highs. At our highest, we cannot fathom how far we have to fall. This is the rune of ups and downs and represents downfall, victory and major shifts.
Chonaic
The craftsmen of Temuair are the architects of society; be they high masons or lowly lumberjack, we owe our safety and comfort to these unseen heroes. This is the rune of the saw and represents work, contentment and allegiance.
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Cogadh
A war is raging in your world; what sort of soldier will you be? Cogadh is the rune of battle and pain, and represents a great upheaval of peace.
Saighdeoir
A swordsman may train his entire life to hone his craft, yet fall to the arrow of an untrained archer in his first battle. This is the run of the archer and represents distance, luck and shortcuts.
Saoi
The world loves to seek the wisdom of fringe spiritualists, yet loathe to welcome them into society. This is the rune of the wiseman and symbolizes guidance, segregation and alternatives.
Dorn
Not every war is won with the sword, and not every argument goes to the one with the silver tongue. Dorn is the rune of the fist and represents flexibility, surprise and vulnerability.
Iomaíocht
In our goals we are seldom alone. From the moment we set our sights on our ambitions there are those who would do whatever they must to see you fail so they might take the glory. This is the rune of the rival and represents insecurity, brotherhood and enterprise.
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Coróin
Heavy is the head that wears the crown; this is the rune of the tyrant. It symbolizes paranoia, oppression and rule.
Sciath
A shield is something that can be held in hand, but shielding is a symbolic gesture. This is the rune of the shield and represents fortitude, protection and burden.
Abhainn
The river brings fertility to the land, water to her people and transportation to the enterprising, as well as flooding, drowning and obstacles. This is the rune of the river and represents gifts, boundaries and mystery.
Muince
Not all treasures come in shades of silver and gold; there is immeasurable wealth to be found in a cast-iron skillet passed down for generations or a humble broom which has swept the family home since times long past. This is the rune of the heirloom and represents ancestry, protection and warmth.
Mearbhall
The gloved hand presents a bouquet of flowers, and, o, how beautiful! Unfortunately it is the other hand you should have had your eyes on, for that is the hand now in possession of your purse. This is the rune of misdirection and represents confusion, dexterity and public speaking.
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Sealgaireacht
Do you long for the hunt, or are you being hunted? This is the rune of stalking and slaying, and warns us to be steadfast and silent in our pursuits.
Príosún
As life itself, freedom is something often not appreciated until it is gone. This is the rune of the caged; it symbolizes imprisonment, crime and loss.
Aimsir
Each moon passes us never to return; wrinkles line our face with every passing Deoch and ages past forever haunt our memories. Aimsir is the rune of time and represents regrets, nostalgia and the future.
Léiriú
Whether in the shifting surface of the water or in the polished silver of a mirror, the only way to know thyself is to look deeply into your own eyes. This is the rune of reflection and represents immunity, introspection and the soul.
Maireachtáil
Not everything worth saying should be said to all. There are times when your message must be conveyed to a select few. This is the sign of the whisper and it represents wind, secrets and health.
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Sochaí
The civilized world is a web; each trembling thread shakes the whole of the village. This is the rune of society and relates to community, partnership and neighborhood.
Bealach
A path is a message from travelers before offering a promise of safe passage, though often it is more rewarding or required to strike your own trail. This is the rune of the path and represents travel, direction and detour.
Ordlathas
The comfort of the noble elite is built on the backs of the peasant farmers. What child doesn’t dream of a gilded future, no matter the station in life? This is the rune of hierarchy and represents struggle, famine and desires
Ciseán
Everything needs a place to belong, from the jewelry in the bed stand of a noble ladies wardrobe, to the eggs in the calloused hands of a farmhand. This is the rune of the basket and represents flexibility, safety and compassion.
Athrú
Ancient manuscripts detail madness driven pursuits to employ the arcane secrets of alchemy to transform useless coal into shimmering gold. This is the rune of transformation and represents rebirth, foley and obsession.
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Scata Mór
While a single soldier may not cut the most imposing form, a collection of hundreds can shake the land. This is the rune of the army, and symbolizes organization, tools and conquest.
Coimhlint
Not every day can pass in peace; not every entreaty can stand for eternity. This is the rune of conflict and symbolizes broken promises, lies and deceit.
Scread
Tears can be shed in times of intense joy or utter pain; the times we stop to appreciate the salty relief that comes with weeping are few and far between. This is the rune of tears and represents cleansing, purity and hopelessness.
Straitéis
Every battle won owes its victory to the general, and every general owes his thanks to his tactician. This is the rune of strategy and represents wit, wisdom and hubris.
Cothromaíocht
Look to the dance of Sgrios and Cail to find what so few have achieved. This is the rune of balance and represents death, rebirth and equality.
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Forbidden Runes
O!, those among you who value your sanity, read no further. In addition to the standard set of runes, many seers kept an additional set of forbidden runes meant only for the most pressing and dangerous readings. While these runes have the potential to reveal incredible insight into the future, they also have been known to impart gnosis so powerful that it has robbed saintly brains of their wits. These runes should never be employed, yet, it is not for me to censor history any further than it already has been. These six runes are considered forbidden, and gods help you should a guard or ranger catch you in possession of them.
Draíocht
Are our desires always pure? Are the tools we use to achieve power always something we display proudly? This is the rune of the Dark Arts and represents failure, antiquity and the abyss.
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Torthúlacht
Every soul is the result of two others. The world is full of mothers and fathers, and luckily so. This is the rune of fertility and represents birth, gentleness and abandonment.
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Fola
Crimson life. There is nothing more essential to our wellbeing and our madness than that which runs through our veins. This is the rune of blood and it represents sexuality, anger and youth.
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Meabhlaireachta
We all wear a face in public that we shelve in the privacy of our chamber. Peaceful demeanors give way to horrific personas. This is the rune of deceit and represents secret societies, betrayal and double lives.
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Mianach
Below the sacred earth lies untold wealth, precious metals and horrors we cannot begin to fathom. This is the rune of the underworld and represents stagnation, strength and suffering.
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Gealtachta
At times the things we seek most desperately are the things that will invariably be our undoing. This is the rune of insanity and represents holiness, dreams and madness.
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The Silent Gods
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The Grid
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