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Rune Fencers—Adoulin's Protectors of the Faith
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By Siren.Kalilla 2013-03-25 12:56:29
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| Rune fencers conjure an ancient elemental script that harbors primeval forces—and bend them to their very will. They call forth the latent potential bubbling just beneath the ink, turning it into either tempestuous blades that carve the flesh of foes or ethereal shields that protect the meek. This delicate balance between fury and virtue is the hallmark of runeology, and those walking down its path must heed this accord if they are to become masters of the craft. |
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Rune Fencers—Adoulin's Protectors of the Faith (03/25/2013)
Adoulin's Protectors of the Faith
Lightness of step is but a trifle for masters of the elements.
Let ye who face foe exploit his weaknesses through the blessings of the elements.
Victory is nigh when ye see through a rival as one does a pane of glass.
Should these covenants remain unbroken, the runes will guide ye to certain triumphs.
—From An Introduction to the Runic Arts, a treatise by Octavien.
Rune fencers conjure an ancient elemental script that harbors primeval forces—and bend them to their very will. They call forth the latent potential bubbling just beneath the ink, turning it into either tempestuous blades that carve the flesh of foes or ethereal shields that protect the meek. This delicate balance between fury and virtue is the hallmark of runeology, and those walking down its path must heed this accord if they are to become masters of the craft.
Sverdhried, the Rune Fencer
Thou shalt sing in praise of the light.
This bright glance of divinity which doth deign to shine upon our mortal countenance,
This shining wave of grace which doth deign to embrace us and illuminate the darkness,
Let it pour through thy skin and fill thy soul with clarity.
Thou shalt sing in praise of the light.
—Excerpt from the introduction to "Lux" in The Complete Glossary of Runes.
Far to the north lie the ruins of an ancient kingdom whose name is lost to the annals of time. In centuries long past, Sverdhried, a swordsman of little renown, made the dangerous trek to the northern reaches simply "because no one's been there before." He chose to study with the magisters of this desolate land, attempting in vain to blend in with the populace. His thirst for knowledge was initially flippant in nature, yet the runes beckoned to him not hours after he first set foot on the frozen grounds. The magisters chided him for his reckless naivety—understanding runes takes years and years of monastic training!—yet he remained undeterred in his quest. They laughed at his brashness, expecting him to yield before he could even write the most basic rune, "Ignis," let alone begin to master the intricacies of the whole script. Yet Sverdhried persisted, shocking all with the way his quill rose and fell as the runes danced upon canvas after a few short months. His aptitude confounded even the most learned of scholars, who could do naught but stand agape at his seemingly limitless potential.
Several years later, Sverdhried had full command of the entire runic alphabet. Yet he was not content to take his place among the masters. While his students sang his praises far and wide, his sword—left untouched for many months—desperately cried out for him. Heeding the call to arms one day as the cold wind bit his flesh, he drew his weapon and called forth the power of Ignis. In that instant, his blade shone forth with a crimson light, the hilt searing into his hands. Icicles on a nearby pine tree began to melt, forming puddles of water on the tips of his boots. His master let out an abrupt gasp—the steam spiraling forth from the steel's tip was born not from the energies of a Red Mage, but the powers of the runes manifesting themselves in steel.
With his goals achieved, Sverdhried left Rhazowa to return to his homeland. Though many magisters attempted to replicate his successes, none could hold a candle to his innate prowess.
Rune Fencing—the Ultimataru Form of Swordplay
Asky-wask if you don't understand.
Keep on fightaruing until you've experienced it firsthand
Runic ener-wenergy lies within the soul,
While swordsmanship skills are physical manifestations of strength.
Daily training-waining leads to greataru progress.
Inventions and insight are tools of the future!
—From Amchuchu's addendum to The Order of Orvail Family Precepts.
The Order of Orvail, managers of the Inventors' Coalition, are the safekeepers of the mystical blade said to have been wielded by Sverdhried himself. Many long days and nights were spent sharpening its edges, refining its grip, and enhancing its potential as a magical conduit, until it was finally able to harbor three runes at a time. Further uses for Sverdhried's runic magic were studied and conceived throughout the years, finally manifesting themselves as "wards," which confer elemental protection upon the engraver, and "effusions," which expend the power of the runes to create a burst of magical energy.
Though even Sverdhried had to spend half a decade learning the runic arts, those swearing allegiance to Orvail in recent years have concocted a method of mastering their mysteries in mere weeks. Of course, such training brings with it risks of its own.
This training involves the carving of runes into one's very flesh in tandem with the mastering of mystic algorithms tested through deductive presentation. Conquering both the physical and intellectual aspects of this regimen is vital to walking the path of runes and eventually declaring oneself a rune fencer.
Illustration: Mitsuhiro Arita |
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By kenshynofshiva 2013-03-25 12:58:04
SE your killing me smalls I need my runes....
By Gimp 2013-03-25 13:00:30
The most interesting thing to note(and most important) was who did the illustrations as it's the same person who did the original(and more) pokemon card sets!
She does great work but Ken Sugimori is my favorite
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By Phoenix.Neosutrax 2013-03-25 15:12:19
Probably been answered, but did SE mentioned whether RUN will be added to Ragnarok?
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By Sylph.Organic 2013-03-25 15:17:38
Cool lore...nice blending of Nordic influences...sounds fairly religious though. I figured PLDs had that covered. Also, sweet artwork
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By Siren.Kalilla 2013-03-25 15:18:49
Phoenix.Neosutrax said: »Probably been answered, but did SE mentioned whether RUN will be added to Ragnarok? The new jobs will not be added to relic or empyrean weapons.
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By Bahamut.Blze 2013-03-25 15:19:32
answer no run/ruf doesn't get ragnarok or Caladbolg. they do how every get a mythic plus a equivalent to a relic and a emp weapon
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By Sylph.Organic 2013-03-25 15:19:42
Phoenix.Neosutrax said: »Probably been answered, but did SE mentioned whether RUN will be added to Ragnarok?
No to relic or empy for RUN and GEO...they did say that they would add mythic weapons for them
EDIT: Beaten x2!
By dedrummer000 2013-03-25 15:21:06
Phoenix.Neosutrax said: »Probably been answered, but did SE mentioned whether RUN will be added to Ragnarok?
No to relic or empy for RUN and GEO...they did say that they would add mythic weapons for them
just what we need, a mythic GS with AM3 up to spam reso, will have to be a weak GS or that will be broken lol.
By volkom 2013-03-25 15:25:12
should dual wield GS
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By Shiva.Alistaire 2013-03-25 15:26:16
Still calling it, the mythic will be called Tournesol. Which is also 1 letter off being an anagram of resolution.
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By Carbuncle.Sanders 2013-03-25 15:27:20
Hoping the next legendary weapons aren't a ***... Was dying to have another job for caladbolg... Placate my disappointment, SE.
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By Odin.Eikechi 2013-03-25 15:56:40
answer no run/ruf doesn't get ragnarok or Caladbolg. they do how every get a mythic plus a equivalent to a relic and a emp weapon
Cite sources plz! They said yes to "mythic" then no to mythic but "equivalent of mythic", but not yes to both. Please stop beating this dead horse? K thx. Also where did they say they were getting empys? that was what the "equivalent" weapon was supposed to be I reckon.
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By Fairy.Ghaleon 2013-03-25 16:09:34
answer no run/ruf doesn't get ragnarok or Caladbolg. they do how every get a mythic plus a equivalent to a relic and a emp weapon
Cite sources plz! They said yes to "mythic" then no to mythic but "equivalent of mythic", but not yes to both. Please stop beating this dead horse? K thx. Also where did they say they were getting empys? that was what the "equivalent" weapon was supposed to be I reckon.
I believe it was stated when SoA was announced in the Q/A portion after vanafest. somewhere out there is a dev blog that states they will not get relic/emps but will get an equivalent weapon instead.
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By Valefor.Sehachan 2013-03-25 16:11:26
They've been vague about it(probably to not spoiler new legendary weapons), either way you all should stop pretending to have the answers. No one of us have them yet.
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By Odin.Eikechi 2013-03-25 16:11:58
answer no run/ruf doesn't get ragnarok or Caladbolg. they do how every get a mythic plus a equivalent to a relic and a emp weapon
Cite sources plz! They said yes to "mythic" then no to mythic but "equivalent of mythic", but not yes to both. Please stop beating this dead horse? K thx. Also where did they say they were getting empys? that was what the "equivalent" weapon was supposed to be I reckon.
I believe it was stated when SoA was announced in the Q/A portion after vanafest. somewhere out there is a dev blog that states they will not get relic/emps but will get an equivalent weapon instead.
Yes that's what I'm referring to. Blze is saying they getting a mythic AND another legendary weapon. I really think what the dev team was trying to say was a new line of legendaries, and that RUN/GEO won't be on old ones. They did explicitly state no magians for RUN/GEO at the very least.
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By Sylph.Silvra 2013-03-25 16:16:19
Bigger question is if they get a mythic, what will be the weaponskill for it. Omnislash anyone lol?
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By Cerberus.Pleebo 2013-03-25 16:18:22
The animation lock for Omnislash would be a ***, lol.
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By Odin.Eikechi 2013-03-25 16:45:14
Torcleaver has a pretty cool animation, for what it's worth. So if there is any RUN specific that look kinda like that, I'd be happy hehe.
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By Fenrir.Soulstealers 2013-03-25 16:56:33
Ill be happy if we get this as a mythic. :)
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2013-03-25 16:58:12
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By Valefor.Sehachan 2013-03-25 16:58:59
I like the silver double-edge one a lot.
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By Siren.Kalilla 2013-03-25 17:01:54
I just think that if they add any new weaponskills in the future that they won't be worth using unless you don't have the merited WS. To me, when they added merit weaponskills that basically ended any opportunity of something better (even if the merit ws isn't that great).
The only thing that we know will happen is merits for the merit weaponskills.
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2013-03-25 17:09:31
There's room for weaponskills to improve, but they'd have to scale up others like Relic WSs to compensate (these still need work. fTP scaling or Aftermath duration overhauls would be nice, some of them could use even more attention than that). Also always room for utility weaponskills with special properties or debuffs.
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By Odin.Eikechi 2013-03-25 17:12:07
Proth is right. Hell I still use Y/G/K when debuffs need to get put on.
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By Valefor.Sehachan 2013-03-25 17:12:58
Warden of terror pls.
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By Fairy.Ghaleon 2013-03-25 17:14:15
Proth is right. Hell I still use Y/G/K when debuffs need to get put on.
Y/G/K/A
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By Odin.Eikechi 2013-03-25 17:16:21
Proth is right. Hell I still use Y/G/K when debuffs need to get put on.
Y/G/K/A
jup
Well after I read the acc was floored on Ageha, I haven't used it QUITE as much, sorry to say.
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By Fairy.Ghaleon 2013-03-25 17:18:08
Proth is right. Hell I still use Y/G/K when debuffs need to get put on.
Y/G/K/A
jup
Well after I read the acc was floored on Ageha, I haven't used it QUITE as much, sorry to say.
not gonna lie i actually forgot about that, but i still used it alot in abyssea or w/e when lowmanning stuff.
edit- not even sure when the acc was floored, i may have only used to before that nerf so lol. ._.;
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By Valefor.Prothescar 2013-03-25 17:20:02
my earliest recording of a broken additional effect is almost 3 years old at this point and they were probably broken before that. honestly i think it's working as intended and SE just *** hates us all and wants everything to be useless. tourbillion makes 0 sense
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| Rune fencers conjure an ancient elemental script that harbors primeval forces—and bend them to their very will. They call forth the latent potential bubbling just beneath the ink, turning it into either tempestuous blades that carve the flesh of foes or ethereal shields that protect the meek. This delicate balance between fury and virtue is the hallmark of runeology, and those walking down its path must heed this accord if they are to become masters of the craft. |
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Rune Fencers—Adoulin's Protectors of the Faith (03/25/2013)
Adoulin's Protectors of the Faith
Lightness of step is but a trifle for masters of the elements.
Let ye who face foe exploit his weaknesses through the blessings of the elements.
Victory is nigh when ye see through a rival as one does a pane of glass.
Should these covenants remain unbroken, the runes will guide ye to certain triumphs.
—From An Introduction to the Runic Arts, a treatise by Octavien.
Rune fencers conjure an ancient elemental script that harbors primeval forces—and bend them to their very will. They call forth the latent potential bubbling just beneath the ink, turning it into either tempestuous blades that carve the flesh of foes or ethereal shields that protect the meek. This delicate balance between fury and virtue is the hallmark of runeology, and those walking down its path must heed this accord if they are to become masters of the craft.
Sverdhried, the Rune Fencer
Thou shalt sing in praise of the light.
This bright glance of divinity which doth deign to shine upon our mortal countenance,
This shining wave of grace which doth deign to embrace us and illuminate the darkness,
Let it pour through thy skin and fill thy soul with clarity.
Thou shalt sing in praise of the light.
—Excerpt from the introduction to "Lux" in The Complete Glossary of Runes.
Far to the north lie the ruins of an ancient kingdom whose name is lost to the annals of time. In centuries long past, Sverdhried, a swordsman of little renown, made the dangerous trek to the northern reaches simply "because no one's been there before." He chose to study with the magisters of this desolate land, attempting in vain to blend in with the populace. His thirst for knowledge was initially flippant in nature, yet the runes beckoned to him not hours after he first set foot on the frozen grounds. The magisters chided him for his reckless naivety—understanding runes takes years and years of monastic training!—yet he remained undeterred in his quest. They laughed at his brashness, expecting him to yield before he could even write the most basic rune, "Ignis," let alone begin to master the intricacies of the whole script. Yet Sverdhried persisted, shocking all with the way his quill rose and fell as the runes danced upon canvas after a few short months. His aptitude confounded even the most learned of scholars, who could do naught but stand agape at his seemingly limitless potential.
Several years later, Sverdhried had full command of the entire runic alphabet. Yet he was not content to take his place among the masters. While his students sang his praises far and wide, his sword—left untouched for many months—desperately cried out for him. Heeding the call to arms one day as the cold wind bit his flesh, he drew his weapon and called forth the power of Ignis. In that instant, his blade shone forth with a crimson light, the hilt searing into his hands. Icicles on a nearby pine tree began to melt, forming puddles of water on the tips of his boots. His master let out an abrupt gasp—the steam spiraling forth from the steel's tip was born not from the energies of a Red Mage, but the powers of the runes manifesting themselves in steel.
With his goals achieved, Sverdhried left Rhazowa to return to his homeland. Though many magisters attempted to replicate his successes, none could hold a candle to his innate prowess.
Rune Fencing—the Ultimataru Form of Swordplay
Asky-wask if you don't understand.
Keep on fightaruing until you've experienced it firsthand
Runic ener-wenergy lies within the soul,
While swordsmanship skills are physical manifestations of strength.
Daily training-waining leads to greataru progress.
Inventions and insight are tools of the future!
—From Amchuchu's addendum to The Order of Orvail Family Precepts.
The Order of Orvail, managers of the Inventors' Coalition, are the safekeepers of the mystical blade said to have been wielded by Sverdhried himself. Many long days and nights were spent sharpening its edges, refining its grip, and enhancing its potential as a magical conduit, until it was finally able to harbor three runes at a time. Further uses for Sverdhried's runic magic were studied and conceived throughout the years, finally manifesting themselves as "wards," which confer elemental protection upon the engraver, and "effusions," which expend the power of the runes to create a burst of magical energy.
Though even Sverdhried had to spend half a decade learning the runic arts, those swearing allegiance to Orvail in recent years have concocted a method of mastering their mysteries in mere weeks. Of course, such training brings with it risks of its own.
This training involves the carving of runes into one's very flesh in tandem with the mastering of mystic algorithms tested through deductive presentation. Conquering both the physical and intellectual aspects of this regimen is vital to walking the path of runes and eventually declaring oneself a rune fencer.
Illustration: Mitsuhiro Arita |
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