Rune Carver

D&D 2024 background: Rune Carver. Source: Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants. skills History, Perception, feat Rune Shaper Skill Proficiencies: History, Perception Tool Proficiencies: One set of artisan's tools Languages: Giant Equipment: A set of artisan's tools (one of your choice), a small knife, a whetstone, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp Rune Styles Each rune carver has a unique style and preferred medium. To determine how you make your runes, you can roll on the Rune Style table. 1 You inscribe runes in wax or clay with a fine metal needle. 2 You whittle pieces of wood into small figurines you mark with runes. 3 You engrave runes onto glass beads and thread them onto necklaces and bracelets. 4 You stitch runes into the hems of clothing. 5 You carve runes on a set of animal bones you can throw in different formations. 6 You draw runes into candles, melting the wax to smooth over the engravings. Rune Style Building a Rune Carver Character Scholarly pursuits, ancient mysteries, or a fateful encounter might inspire a character to pursue the secrets of a rune carver. Feature: Rune Shaper You gain the Rune Shaper feat. Suggested Characteristics The Rune Carver Personality Traits table suggests a variety of traits you might adopt for your character. 1 Is it practical to learn an ancient language that is rarely spoken? No. But is it fun? Very. 2 I learned one of my ancestors was a lauded rune carver whose story was lost to time. I seek to rekindle that legacy. 3 The old, traditional markings of runecraft look so boring. Why not give my runes some flair? 4 In my studies of runes, I strive to understand how great civilizations of the past fell, so I can prevent it from happening to societies of the present. 5 Life may be a whirlwind of chaos, but whenever I create my runes, I feel at peace. 6 My brain struggles to process words written in ink, but the feeling of carved runes makes my mind sing. What we call rune magic is the palest imitation o...