Enchantment
Rune of Power
The common engraving and the measure of every other rune
Available Levels
1357910
The most common rune in Askenon and the first one a smith learns. It has no unusual effect: it makes a weapon deadlier, armor harder, or a shield stronger.
A level N Rune of Power grants the level N fundamental bonus, using the same table as human enchantment.
| Rune Level | Fundamental Bonus |
|---|---|
| 1–2 | +4 |
| 3–4 | +8 |
| 5–6 | +16 |
| 7–8 | +32 |
| 9 | +64 |
| 10 | +128 |
A weapon adds this value to its damage, armor adds it to magical DR, and a shield uses its level to determine what it can block—exactly like an enchanted object.
The difference lies elsewhere. The rune requires neither gold nor renewal. A level 5 runic sword owes nothing to anyone and outlives the mage who might have enchanted it. That permanence, more than the number itself, defines the reputation of dwarven craft.