Magic/Rune System [WIP]

Magic is only available in SpellBorn online through the use of either magical Runes or the use of the Chant [Extra Skill]. We will begin by explaining the extra skill and then we will get into the Rune System.



A Chant has several parts, but the most important part is the Incantation. Generally, the incantation is specifically written in a way that will imply something of its effect, such as: "All who hear my words, you shall feel my flaming wrath, burn, burn to ashes." This would then be followed by a fireball being launched at a specific target. As this one was written in Haiku form, with 5, 7 then 5, most are written and then spoken in some form of Parnassian language. It could also just be a short sentence that has something to do with the effects of the verse.

There are FOUR types of effects that can be applied to spells. Each spell can only have ONE type of effect.

Attack-Type: Used to attack in some form, from fireballs to wind blades to shadow attacks

Binding-Type: Used to bind someone, from mummifying bandages to sinking quicksand.

Healing-Type: Used to heal someone, based on the stamina stat, adding to the Vitality stat

Enhancement-Type: Used to enhance another stat based on the stamina stat.

[NOTE: The biggest difference between this and other "Sword Skills" is that as opposed to drawing its power from the strength stat, it draws its power from the Stamina Stat.]

Runes are the closest that the game comes to having magic outside of the "Chant [Extra Skill]". Runes grant magical effects to the object they are engraved upon. This requires one to have one of TWO runic skills, either "Rune Crafting" or "Runic Embedding". Or to purchase items from someone who has one of these skills.


Rune crafting allows the user of the skill to engrave runes onto special crystal stones that may then be used to produce different effects based on the Rune engraved. Runes crafted using this skill become items known as RUNESTONES. These are single use items that are automatically made at the Tier of the creator. Each Runestone has a different effect based on the rune placed on it. Some examples of Runes one might create are listed below:

Fire
Lightning
Poison
Explosive
Teleporting



Runic Embedding allows the crafter to modify existing items by carving Runes into them. These items are then granted an elemental effect or ability based on the rune that is applied to it. These effects are generally different than what one gets from Runestones, and the effects are different based on what item the rune is embedded into. Weapons allow for an elemental effect, Armor may allow for an elemental immunity or resistance, Equipment could allow for any number of effects.

Rune Template:
Rune Appearance: A picture of what the rune looks like when applied to something.

Rune Color: The color the rune glows when active, generally related to element.

Rune Element: the element the rune uses

Rune Effect: What effect is has when activated, include effect on a runestone, armor, and weapon.

Code:

[b]Rune Appearance:[/b]
[b]Rune Color:[/b]
[b]Rune Element:[/b]
[b]Rune Effect:[/b]

[NOTE: ALL RUNES MUST BE APPLIED FOR PRIOR TO BEING USED.]