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The world of Warcraft is a place of ever-present
magic: where sorcererscast perilous spellsthat risk
shattering the world, and where the steadfastser-
vants of the gods stand in eternal vigil against
threatsfrom beyond - againstthe Burning Legion
and the corruption that can taint even the most
heroic souls. Many believe that the primary con-
flict on Azeroth is between human and orc; but far
deeper and more constant is the sffuggle between
arcane magic, the magic of pride and personal
power, and divine magic, the magic of humility,
nature and compassion
The consequencesof this conflict between the
arcaneand the divine have been devastating.Con-
tinents have been sundered,worlds shattered,great
heroes corrupted and fallen into darkness. This
conflict knows neither armistice nor treaty, for it is
fought without cessationwithin the heartsof every
creature on Azeroth.
ArcaneMagic
Magic is the gift of titans to the world, a gift that
comes with the highest price. Thousands of years
&go, the titans placed the Well of Eternity in the
center of Kalimdor to serveasa sourceof restoring,
life-giving energy.They intended that the Well's
energieswould empower life of all forms to emerge
on Kalimdor - plants, animals, monsters,races.
After a time, the titans left Azeroth, leaving
Kalimdor in the hands of the five dragon Aspects.
Yet the Well of Eternity proved too great a lure to
remain hidden for very long, particularly from
Sargerasand the Burning Legion.
The Well was discoveredby the Kaldorei, who
were later known as night elves. Ever eager to
uncover secretshidden in dark places,the Kaldorei
listened to the \Uell as it promised to give them
great power. At the Well's behest, the Kaldorei
learned spellspeechand used it to weave the first
arcanespells.Within decades,Kaldorei mageshad
attained sufficient masteryover arcane magic that
they built a great civilization. They founded the
imperious city of Ztn-Azshari, from which they
extendedtheir domination over most of Kalimdor.
Ultimately, the magic corrupted them. The
Kaldorei had been a simple folk who gazedblissfully
at the stars,enjoying the immortaliry given to them
by the Well, but their haughtinessrobbed them of
that gift forever. Each succeedinggeneration be-
came prouder and more decadent, and the lust for
power only made the Kaldorei more of a beacon to
the Lords of the Twisting Nether. Finally, their
greatestmage, Queen Azshara, cast a spell in the
heart of the Well of Eternity itself - and a way was
opened for Evil to invade the world. Through
Azshara's breach came the Burning Legion, the
most terrifying warriors in existence.This fiendish
horde ravagedAzeroth, pillaging entire kingdoms,
destroying all that stood in its path, mocking any-
one who beggedit for mercy.
\fhen the Burning Legion ravaged the land,
great heroes recognizedthat arcane magic poseda
continuing threat to all living creatures,so they
elected to destroy the Well of Eternity and put an
end to arcanemagic forever.I.Jnfortunately,among
their number wasone Illidan Stormrage,an arcane
spellcasterwho dreaded the thought of losing his
powers.Secretly he stole some of the \Uell's water
and used it to create a new Well of Eternity at
Mount Hyjal, thus preserving the power of the
arcane.This theft allowed future elven generations
to follow in the footsteps of Illidan and Queen
Azshara. These elves called themselves the
"the
QueI'dorei, high elves" (for they believed that
their masteryof the arcaneelevatedthem to higher
status) . They also taught the arcane arts to the
newly discovered race of humans, who showed a
natural aptitude.
These human mages,however, were even more
recklessthan the night elveshad been. The high elf
mageswarned their human pupils that magic was
addictive,but the acolytesdismissedany suggestion
that the tragediesthat had befallen the elveswould
also afflict them. The humans were no better at
resisting corruption than the elves had been, and
eventually the arrogance of wizards brought the
Burning Legion to Azeroth once more. Once again,
great acts of heroism were neededto spareAzeroth
from destruction.
Elsewhere,on the orcish home world of Draenor,
arcane sorceriescorrupted the once-noble race of
orcs, transforming them into the Horde, a nigh
invincible army. After ravaging their home world,
the orcs came to Azeroth; and with their warlocks,
they waged two great wars against the races of
human, elf and dwarf. The orcs failed to seize
control of Azeroth; during these wars, Draenor
itself wasutterly destroyed,and the orcswereforced
to relocate to Azeroth.
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titioner reachedthe higher levelsin her art, all rraces
of her humble rootswould be lost. Magic breedspride
and arrogance.Magic comrpts the body; it agesthe
casterbefore her time and hastensthe blight that the
world inflicts on things fair and beautiful.
o Maglc is an Addiction. When one feels the
power of an arcane spell coursing through one's
body as it's being cast, resistingthe urge to cast it
again is difficult.
. Magtc Attracts the Twistingl,lether Like Flies to
Honey. The Burning Legion has invaded Azeroth
three times, drawn by the power of the Well of
Eternity and those who employ ir. Magic is a literal
gatewaydrug that allowsdark titans suchasSargeras
to bring evil influences to the world. Those who
employ arcane magic must deal with demons and
other servantsof the Twisting Nether.
VariantRule:
ArcaneCorruption
The Warcraft RPG does not include explicit
rules that govern arcane magic's corrupting influ-
ence on characters,as imposing evil and madness
on PCs doesnot necessarilymake for a fun gaming
experience, and players should be able to play
arcanespellcasterswho (with a few sensibleprecau-
tions) need not worry about corruption effects.
However, arcanecorruption is a part of the world of
Warcraft, and those GMs who think that it might
add an interesting twist to their gamesmay wish to
employ the following optional system.
Arcane spellcastersffi?y, under certain circum-
stances,be forced to make a Corruption check. A
Corruption check is a \Uill save made against a
target number; if the character fails this save, he
suffersArcane Corruption damage.
A character has an Arcane Comrption allowance
equalto his Wisdom plus his total characrerlevels.In
essence,this number representsthe "the hit points of
the soul" - when a character takesArcane Comrp-
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tion damage,this number drops. a character's
Arcane Comrption allowance reacheszero,the char-
acter drops one Comrption category and receivesa
Comrption Effect. Comrption Effectsmight include
delusions,infirmities, madnessand addiction depend-
ing on the spellcaster'sprefened school of magic.
Comrption categoriesare (from bestto worst) normal,
tainted, marked, defiled and complete.
If a situation triggersmore than one Corruption
circumstance(such ascastinga spell at the caster's
highest spell level in the presenceof a demon), the
caster only needs to make a single Corruption
check. Use whichever circumstancehas the high-
est potential Corruption total.
Becausesorcerersdirectly channel arcane €n-
ergy,they're more prone to Corruption than wizards.
Sorcerersreceivea-7 penalty on their Corruption
checks. On the other hand, runecasting slightly
mitigates the corrupting effects of arcane magic;
runemastersreceive a + 1 bonus on their saves.
Maximum Spelllevel: When an arcanespellcaster
castsa spell at the highest spell level he possesses
(suchasa 1st-or Znd-levelwizardcastinga 1st-level
arcanespell,a 3rd- or 4th-level wizardcasting aZnd-
level arcanespell,a 5th- or 6th-level wizardcasting
a 3rd-level arcane spell, and so forth), he needsto
make a Corruption check against the listed DC.
If the character casts more than one spell at his
maximum spell level, the DC of the check is increased
by + 1 (e.g.,a 5th-level wizardwho wishesto casta 3rd-
level arcanespellmust make a DC 8 Comrption check
the first time he caststhat spell,a DC 9 checkthe second
time he castsa spell of that level, and so fonh). This
penalry is removed after the casterrestsfor 8 hours.
Unlike other effects, corruption triggered by
Maximum Spell Level doesnot accumulate;once a
character has reached a tainted Corruption c?t-
egory, this circumstance no longer causes the
spellcasterto lose additional points from his Cor-
ruption allowance.
Spell Prepared for the First Time: \7hen an
arcane spellcastercasts a spell she has never cast
before (such asa new spell she'slearnedfor advanc-
ing in levels, researched or copied into her
spellbook),she needsto make a Corruption check
to acclimate herself to the spell.
Spell Cast Near a Fel Weapon: Becauseof the
demonic origins of fel weapons, a spellcaster is
vulnerable to low levels of Arcane Corruption
when he casts an arcane spell within 30 feet of
them. A person can only be affected once in a
combat by this circumstance.
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casterattempts to castan arcanespell that's abovethe
level shecan norrnally cast(suchasa 5th-level wizard
attempting to cast a 4th-Ievel spell from a scroll), or
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that is normally available to him (in his spellbookor
repertoire). Thus, a wizardwho hasboth sleepandTwge
arnwr in his spell book but who only haspreparedsleep
may listen to the nether whisper and changethe spell
from sleepto magear'msr.
Anyone trying to listen ro a nether whisper must
make a Concentration check (DC 70 + spell level)
to hear the voice of the arcane.A successfulcheck
indicateshe's heard (and recognizes)a new incan-
tation that allows him to switch spells.Failing this
check causesthe spellcaster to lose the original
spell. Listening to the nether whisper is a free
action, but the new spell must be cast in the same
round, or it is lost. Listening to the nether whisper
alsorequiresthe casterto make a Corruption check
to avoid negative effects.
A nether whisper spell usesthe material compo-
nents ( if any) of the spellthat wasoriginally prepared
in that slot.A spellcastermay only listen ro a nether
whisper once per d"y.
Pushed Spells: A spellcastermay "push" a spell,
recklesslytapping into the ambient forces of the
arcane in the world without any caution; doing so
increasesthe DC of its saving throw by +3, and
incurs a Corruption check.
The number of times a spellcastercan push a spell
each duy is equal to her Intelligence modifier.
Enhanced Spell: Similar to pushing a spell (but
even more perilous) is the practice of t"pping into
the ambient arcaneenergiesof Azeroth to enhance
a spell. This is a more dangerousvariation on the
high elves' empoweredmagic ability (seeWarcraft
RPG, Chapter Two, "Elf, High") that allows a casrer
to add arrysingle metamagicfeat to a spell, once per
d"y, without incurring the normal spell slot penalty.
Casting a Spell near a Major Source of Arcane
Power: As Queen Azshara discovered, tampering
with primal sourcesof arcaneenergycan be perilous.
If any spell is casrwithin 30 feet of a small quantity
of water that is tainted by the Well of Etemiry, or
within l})feetofalargersource, thecasrerbecomes
susceptibleto massiveamountsof arcanecorruption.
Oddly enough, thanks to the \7orld Tree, the
Well of Eternity itselfno longerprovidesthe Twisr-
ing Nether with such a potent sourceof corruprion.
Abjuration
Corruption Effects
If a character'sArcane Corruption allowance is
higher than zero,he does nor suffer any ill effec$.
However, when a character has been exposed to
sufficient Arcane Corruption to become tainted,he
gains a minor Corruption Effect. This is a physical
or psychologicalblemish that remainson the char-
acter until removedby divine healing. A characrer
may only have one minor Corruption Effect ar a
time. Once a characteris tainted, his Arcane Cor-
ruption allowance is resetto its maximum value.
When a tainted character'sCornrption total equals
zeroagain, he is marl<edby the arcane. He receivesa
moderate Cormption Effect, which is a more serious
blemish. Moderate Comrption Effectsstackwith mi-
nor ones;they alsorequire divine healing to remove.
A character may have no more than one moderate
effectat a time. Again, once a characteris marked,his
Arcane Cormption allowanceisresetto its maximum
value.
\7hen a marked character'sCorruption drops to
zeroorbelow his arcanecorruption allowance,he is
defiledby the arcane. He receivesa major Corrup-
tion Effect, which is an extremely seriousblemish
- by this point, the character will find living a
normal life extremely difficult. M"jor Corruption
Effects require very powerful divine healing ro
remove, and they stack with both moderate and
minor ones.
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disfigurementbecomesobvious within one d"y and
difficult to stomach within a week. \Thenever she
seeshealing magic being used on anyone but her-
self, she flies into a violent rageunlessshe makesa
DC 20 \Uill save.
Conju ration (Teleportation)
ModerateiWhenever the character teleports, he
briefly passesthrough the Twisting Nether. She
must make a DC 15 Reflex save or a random
creaturefrom the Twisting Nether will attach itself
to the caster as he teleports and materi ahzeat his
destination. This creaturedoesnot count aspart of
the caster'sweight allowance for the spell, and the
casterhas no control over the creature.
Furthermore, aoy failure result for a teleport spell
will result in the casterand anyone accompanying
him being trapped in the Twisting Nerher.
Maj or:V/h enever the charactersleeps,he must make
a DC Z0 \Uill saveor teleponZd6 miles in a random
direction from his cunent location. This effectdoesnor
require a spellslot or any material components,and the
character has no control over this spell.
Divination
Minar : The characterbecomeshighly supersrit ious.
She is terrified of perfiorming an action rhar is pro-
scribedby her culture'scustoms.These superstitions
can be ignored by making a DC 13 \Uill savebut they
will occasionallyinconvenience the characterin play.
Come up with a list of five or so appropriate supersri-
tions for the PC's culture, such as:
o Never speakfor a full minute after hearing a dog
or wolfs howl.
o Never touch a black cat or let it crossyour path.
o Never speak the orc \Tarchiefs name aloud
without taking a drink.
o Never accept a spell from a stranger without
knowing his name.
o Always pay in silver and gold, never in copper.
o Never eat food that hasbeen cooked in a metal
pot on the last d"y of the week.
Mderate: The character becomes obsessedwith
fonunes and auguries.Performing any significant act
that hasnot first been approvedwith an auguryrequires
a DC 15 \Yill save,and a DC 20 \Uill saveis neededto
perform any action that goesagainstan augury.
Major: The character is completely ruled by augu-
ries, portents and other superstitions.She will not
deal with anyone unless she's first consulted an
augury, not even someone who was a close friend.
The character will indulge in bizarre, exrreme and
even violent behavior if an augury tells her such
behavior is required (\7ill DC 70 to resisr,yer even
then she'lI remain suspicious).
Enchantment
Minor: The character becomes a magic addict.
He must spendat leastan hour each d"y meditating
or suffera -1 penalty to casterlevel for all spellsand
a-Z penalty on all savingthrows againstspellsand
magical effects.
Moderate: Whenever feasible, the character will
live in placesenhancedby magicalspellsand eat food
createdby magic;he will not usea weaponunlessit is
enchanted. He is so enamored of enchantments that
he cannot bring himself to cast dtspelmaglc or a
counterspell,even to savehimself, unlesshe makesa
successfulDC 15 \7i11savefirst.
Major: The character finds coexisting with crea-
tures that have free wills very difficult. \Xl4rerever
possible,the character will usechnrmand dominate
spells to bring the people around him under his
control. A simple difference of opinion is likely to
throw the character into a rage.If the characterhas
a serious disagreement with someone, she must
make a DC 70 \Uill save or attack the subjecr;
likewise, anyone who resists(or breaks) his spells
will probably become the target of a vendetta.
Evocation
Minor: The character'sbody is warm to the touch,
and maintaining intimate contact with her for more
than a fulI round is difficult (any spell that prorecrs
againstheat and fire will allow someoneto ignore this
effect, aswill a successfulDC 13 Fortitude save;crea-
tures grappling this character may also ignore this
effect).Metal objects,catsand furswithin 60 feetof the
character accumulateminor static electricity charges
(which will do no damagebut may surprisepeople).
Moderate:Weather in a l-mile radiusaround the
character is seldom sunny or cheerful. If there's a
windstorm, it will intensify around the character's
location; if there's a thunderstorm, lightning will
repeatedlystrike buildings or treesnear the charac-
ter. The character will enjoy stormy weather and
becomedepressedwhen things are calm and peace-
ful. People who are incapable of casting evocation
spellsare viewed as inferior and treated derisively.
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to its maximum value.
The Corruption Effects are more difficult ro
eliminate. A minor effect is only removed with a
restorationspell, a moderate effect is removed with
a greater restorationspell, while a major effect is
removed with a touch of life* spell. Removing the
worst Corruption Effect will alsobring the charac-
ter down one Corruption category (from defiled to
marked, marked to tainted, or tainted to normal).
A Cautionary Note
For an arcane spellcaster to reach high levels
without falling victim to corruption may seem
impossible.While the feat is indeed difficult, many
mageshave, by taking a few precautions,lived long,
healthy and untainted lives. Those who boldly
(and stupidly) ignore the inherent corruptions of
arcane magic are most prone to fall. The GM
should be careful not to pen altzea cautiouscharac-
ter with excessiveamounts of Arcane Corruption.
DivineMagic
Most of the divine beings of Azeroth (known as
Eternals) are distant entities. They exist to assist
those caught in the conflicts of a cruel, violent
world. Never directly intervening in the affairs of
the world, they use divine magic as a proxy. With
their many healing and protective spells,practitio-
nersof divine magic are at the vanguardof the gods'
efforts to ensure their peoples'survival.
Divine magic is not wholly the province of the
gods;it draws on a wide variety of sourcesdepend-
ing on the faith of the practitioner. Priestswhisper
prayersto evoke power from beings such as Elune
the Moon Goddess.Healers bask in the good will
provided by the religion of the Holy Light. Under
the awesomerky, shamans call upon the natural
order to empower their spells and heighten their
understanding of the world. \7itch doctors surrr-
mon ancestralspirits and tribal protectors.Shadow
hunters invoke the names of dark gods, ancient
powers whose legends are stained in cruelty and
bloodshed, but who are also capable of beneVO-
lence when appeased.Druids of the wild bond with
plants and animals and draw on the magic power
inherent in the natural world.
Though the sourcesof divine power arevaried, its
use has one constant: faith. Effectively wielding
divine power requirestremendousconviction; the
dedication required to achieve such perfect faith is
a lifelong pursuit. Unlike arcane spellcasters,who
believe that power exists to be taken, divine
spe[casters must constantly affirm that they are
worthyof their gifts. They must be certain that they
are properly honoring their gods, philosophies,
ancestorsor convictions. Perfect faith requires in-
tensetraining and constanttesting,which continues
throughout the practitioner's lifetime. Of the many
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When a divine spellcasterneedsto test his con-
victions, he arrangesto face a special personal
challenge in which he affirms his faith by enduring
torment.
The specificchallengedependson the practitioner's
background. A druid of the wild or a shaman might
joumey into the wildemess and survive storrns of
pretematural intensiry without magical aid. A healer
might lock himself in an enclosed area with plague
victims and share their meat and water. A shadow
hunter might venture onto groundsconsecratedto the
Old Gods and spill his own blood to entice the forcesof
primeval cruelryto comeand visit their worstafflictions
upon him.
A memberof the priestprestigeclasshasparticu-
larly bizarreordeals.Submissionto public stoning
or burning is common, but the most noteworthy -
and sadistic- ordeal is the ritual of shaming. In
this rire, which is held in the priesr'shome commu-
nity among family and friends, the priest is locked
in shacklesand stocksand subjectedto a full day of
mockery and physical torture. By enduring the
cruelesthuman impulses,the priest demonstrates
the unwaveringpower of his faith, and (bVcontinu-
ing to servethe community afterenduring its torture )
the virtue of forgiveness. Thereafter, the priest
symbolicallybearsthe burden of the people'strans-
'Wounds
gressions. inflicted during this ordeal -
and it's almostcertain there will be wounds- must
heal naturally. The scarsinflicted during this trial
will be left untouched asa reminder of the sustain-
ing power of faith.
A practitioner doesn't endure an ordeal for re-
wards,but to affirm his faith. However, the renewed
confidence in his ability to serve as his faith's
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ment quest,or exclusionfrom the faith's most sacred
rituals and benefits).A testof faith is a major event in
a character's life, and the player should understand
this and roleplay the consequencesof the character's
failure; anyone who takes such a failure in stride
invites more severepenalties(suchashigherpenalties
to casterlevel or a -Z luck penalty on all skill checks)
from whatever empowersher faith.
If the test succeeds,then once each d"y the
practitioner may casta spell asif it were augmented
with the Empower Spell feat without incurring the
normal spell slot penalty. This benefit lasts for 1
month after the test.
The GM must devise testsof faith and determine
what conditions areneededto pass.A testmay occur at
any time in a divine spellcaster's
career,but most often
when her dedication to her causeappearsto be flagging.
V/hen a practitioner spendsmore time socializingwith
friends than pursuing the goalsof her faith; when her
responseto the desecrationof a church, sacredgrove or
ancestraltomb is half-hearted or ineffectual; when she
shows reluctance in standing up for her beliefs: the
powersmay choosethat time to test her mettle.
A test of faith doesn't occur more than once each
year; usually a divine practitioner will be tested
once every 5 to 10 years.However, a GM who has
a specialdestiny in mind for a divine practitioner
may present the PC with a steady stream of chal-
lenges.Though at the time it may seem like the
world has turned againsther, in the end the reward
is usually well worth the suffering. The ability to
endure the worst trials of the godswithout flinching
is a hallmark of the greatestheroes of legend.
FelEnergy
The ultimate manifestation of the demonic ar-
cane on Azeroth is fel energy. This energy, which
most commonly manifests itself as ghastlyr gre€rr-
yellow flame, is arcanemagic at its most corrupt, for
it employs the blood of demons.Spells with the fel
descriptor are very difficult to resist.Castersgain a
+ 10 fel bonus on caster level checks made to
penetrate spell resistance,and the DC of saving
throws increasesby +7. Casterswho cast fel spells
also risk massiveamounts of Arcane Corruption.
Casting a fel spellisdescribedby many spellcasters
as a euphoric experience. If arcane magic is an
addiction, fel magic is the embodiment of the drug
in its purest form.
Since the Burning Legion returned to Azeroth,
the world's heroes have encountered fel weapons
and fel magic with increasingfrequency.As demon
cults continue to fester and grow in Desolace,the
Ashenvale Forest and other remote corners, grue-
some sacrifices are held to entice demons into
giving their blood in trade. The cultists use this
blood to enchant the weaponsthat they hope will
bring about their masters'ultimate victory.
FelOfferings
Demons sometimestempt spellcastersby offering
small amounts of their blood in exchange for ser-
vices. If the recipient drinks the demon's blood
within 74 hours of the offering, then the next
arcanespell he castswill be a fel spell.
Fel blood is highly addictive aswell ascorruprive.
Anyone who drinks it must make a DC 13 \Uill save
or become dependent on fel blood. lJnless the per-
son consumesfel blood daily, he will suffer a -1
penalty to casterlevel for all spellsand a-Z penalty
on all saving throws against spells and magical ef-
fects; after 7 days,he may attempt to make a DC 15
\7ill saveto break the addiction.
FelPoison
Fel-poisonedcreaturesare another threat from the
TwistingNether. Th.y arestarting to appearin places
where the Buming Legion is strongest.When a cre?-
ture with a natural poison attack is imbued with fel
energy, its venom becomesmore difficult to resist.
Take the norrnal DC of the venom and add the bonus
appropriateto the creature'sHit Dice, asindicated in
the chart below.
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spellsyou have chosen.
For each spell in your new rune family, check to see
if it targets a single creature, multiple creatures, or
something else.Spellsthat target a single creatureget
tumed into marks, spells affecting multiple crearures
becomesigils,andspellsaffectingobjectsbecomeglyphs.
The school of magic remains the same. Gener-
ally, it's a good idea to use the spell's level as the
rune's level, though in rare casesa rune becomes
more or lesspowerful than the same spell just by
turning it into a rune. Adjust the rune's level if you
feel it necessary.
Regardlessof the spell's components, a rune
never hasa verbal component, though runesalways
include somatic and material components.If a spell
includes a costly material component or XP cost,
impose the same cost on inscribing the rune.
A spell that requiresa standardaction or full-round
action to castbecomesa full-round action to inscribe.
Spellsthat take longer than a fulI round to castshould
also take longer to inscribe as a rune.
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As stated above, a sigil targetsa surface. a
sigil activates,it affectsa 3O-foot-radiusarea.Com-
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pare the level of the spell, its effect, and its normal
areato seeif this is too weak or too powerful. Adjust
the sigil's area of effect as necessaryto keep its
power in check.
The saving throw and spell resistanceof a rune
should be the same as the spell. This often means
"\7ill "Forti-
there will be a negates(harmless)"or
tude negates (harmless)" saving throw, and spe[
"Yes (harmless)."
resistanceof
The magic within a rune comesfrom the arcane
symbol itself and not from the inscriber. Rune
effectsnever include level-dependenteffects,such
as variable duration or dice rolled per level, and
they very rarely include variable effectsof any kind.
The duration of a rune's effect is always a static
value. Generally, as long as the effect remains
balanced,design l st- through 3rd-level rune effects
as though generated by a 5th-level caster, 4th-
through 6th-level rune effectsasthough generated
by r l0th-level caster,and 7th- through 9th-level
rune effects as though generated by a ZOth-level
caster.For example,a 4th-level spellwith a normal
duration of 1 round/level would instead last 10
rounds as a rune.