Discovery Phase
Investigate Runic Component: Water Element
Celestial Element ‘Shadow’ Discovered
Hidden in the depths of Water lies a darker Shadow. A holy terror that binds the flesh to spirit and the dead away from the living. Though we know to look for it now, we have not discovered the secrets of controlling it. Although primarily formed with the aid of the Water Element, we believe some understanding of all the Terrestrial Elements is required to direct it.
Alchemy Insight Gained
With our mastery of water we have gained an insight into our Recipe, Swan’s Black Blood. The poison produces an imbalance in the elemental balance of the victim, an excess of Water. Perhaps it would even protect them from fire, though the side effects make use of such protection impractical.
Investigate Runic Component: Form Meaning
Form Meaning Discount Gained
Adept understanding of the Form Meaning teaches us to form a more meaningful and holy icon. It more readily accepts mana from the environment, making any Recipe using the Form Meaning less burdensome to mix.
It is now Summer of Turn -3
Design PhaseThis turn is a double turn, so you may take 2 actions each phase. There will be no Battle phase.
Rune Skills are a measure of your nation’s understanding of the Runes. They are measured as Unskilled, Apprentice, Adept and Master. You cannot make use of Meanings or Elements until you have at least an Apprentice level understanding of them.
Meaning
Ward - Apprentice
Form - Adept - Mana Discount
Attack - Apprentice
Shape - Unskilled
Control - Unskilled
Terrestrial Element
Water - Mastery - Alchemy, Shadow
Wood - Apprentice
Air - Apprentice
Fire - Unskilled
Earth - Unskilled
Celestial Element
Shadow - Locked (Requires: Apprentice or better in all Terrestrial Elements)
Discoveries are magical effects you have discovered that you can put to practical use inside Designs.
Alchemy
Ward(Wood), Form(Water), Attack(Air) - Swan’s Black Blood
A poison that attacks the blood of the victim making them more susceptible to bleeding as their blood does not clot properly.
(Water Mastery) This poison produces an excess of the Water Element.