The Runeforge
"The Runeforges of Red Mountain Keep, and later of Icehaunt Catacombs when a volcanic vein was found there much to everybodies surprise, were used by the dwarves of ancient times to make powerful weapons, armour and other mystical items for the peoples of Myriad. While these dwarven strongholds were overrun by monsters during the Time of Thunder, the Runeforges were laid waste and the art of Runesmithing was lost for a time. However, some dwarves still knew the secrets and the mystery survived through generations of dwarves to the present day. Now, with adventurers exploring the ancient halls of Red Mountain and Icehaunt, many who followed the old ways of the elements have returned to rebuild the forges."
"The Runeforge Guild is open to any of our dwarven brothers who wish to learn, as long as they are prepared to commit their loyalty to the guild. Other races are sometimes allowed, if the dwarves feel they have been of some service to our kind, although those foreign races cannot ever become a guild elder. When joining the Runeforge guild the new member must decide if they wish to follow the path of Fire or of Earth. Whichever is chosen, the member will be taught that skill (starting as a pre-skill, like all skills) which will allow them to use the Runeforge to carve gemstones with the power of Earth, or of Fire. The Runeforge has a river of lava running through it that our members use to 'fish' for gemstones which have the taint of magic (which allows them to withstand the great heat.)
"The member uses their 'gemcatcher net' for this task, a special item which they are given upon joining and taught to use. Once caught the Gemstone must be immediately inscribed with the rune to grant it power. Alternatively, if the fishing is not fast enough for you then members can purchase Bloodstones and Rock Crystals for only 20gps each from the Runeforge and then use the tools of the forge to mark them with their elemental rune. Far cheaper than buying the gems externally! Members who have already gained the stones may use the forge for free to carve their runes upon them."
A small distillery is also present in the Runeforge selling Stonebreaker Whisky, but only to Runeforge members as they don't believe anybody else can handle the stuff. The cost is 50 GPs a shot. Use the order B '3554' to buy it.
The Earth Rune, carved upon a Rock Crystal, allows its master to empower the armour they are wearing, or even the skin of their body, to grant them powerful defensive magic. The Fire Rune, when inscribed upon a Bloodstone, becomes a dangerous 'firebomb' when thrown at a nearby target! Both forms of Runestone can be used by anybody, not just the maker, so they make very useful sale items to other adventurers. However, rune-magic is tricky and 50% of the gems carved will not be successful, simply ruining a good gem.
If you want to join the Runeforge Guild you should contact the Guild Leader:- Gimli Ruddle ([email protected]).
Initial members are given the Gemcatcher net and the pre-skill in either Earth or Fire mastery. Later on, members can learn the second mastery at an additional XP and GP cost as per any normal skill and as long as they are in the Runeforge. Existing Members who wish to purchase the other main runeforge Mastery can do so by using the orders 'L' '300', for Earth, and 'L' '400' for Fire. In both cases the cost is 500 XP and 500 GPs. There is no chance to fail.
"The Runeforge Guild is open to any of our dwarven brothers who wish to learn, as long as they are prepared to commit their loyalty to the guild. Other races are sometimes allowed, if the dwarves feel they have been of some service to our kind, although those foreign races cannot ever become a guild elder. When joining the Runeforge guild the new member must decide if they wish to follow the path of Fire or of Earth. Whichever is chosen, the member will be taught that skill (starting as a pre-skill, like all skills) which will allow them to use the Runeforge to carve gemstones with the power of Earth, or of Fire. The Runeforge has a river of lava running through it that our members use to 'fish' for gemstones which have the taint of magic (which allows them to withstand the great heat.)
"The member uses their 'gemcatcher net' for this task, a special item which they are given upon joining and taught to use. Once caught the Gemstone must be immediately inscribed with the rune to grant it power. Alternatively, if the fishing is not fast enough for you then members can purchase Bloodstones and Rock Crystals for only 20gps each from the Runeforge and then use the tools of the forge to mark them with their elemental rune. Far cheaper than buying the gems externally! Members who have already gained the stones may use the forge for free to carve their runes upon them."
A small distillery is also present in the Runeforge selling Stonebreaker Whisky, but only to Runeforge members as they don't believe anybody else can handle the stuff. The cost is 50 GPs a shot. Use the order B '3554' to buy it.
The Earth Rune, carved upon a Rock Crystal, allows its master to empower the armour they are wearing, or even the skin of their body, to grant them powerful defensive magic. The Fire Rune, when inscribed upon a Bloodstone, becomes a dangerous 'firebomb' when thrown at a nearby target! Both forms of Runestone can be used by anybody, not just the maker, so they make very useful sale items to other adventurers. However, rune-magic is tricky and 50% of the gems carved will not be successful, simply ruining a good gem.
If you want to join the Runeforge Guild you should contact the Guild Leader:- Gimli Ruddle ([email protected]).
Initial members are given the Gemcatcher net and the pre-skill in either Earth or Fire mastery. Later on, members can learn the second mastery at an additional XP and GP cost as per any normal skill and as long as they are in the Runeforge. Existing Members who wish to purchase the other main runeforge Mastery can do so by using the orders 'L' '300', for Earth, and 'L' '400' for Fire. In both cases the cost is 500 XP and 500 GPs. There is no chance to fail.