Runewarden

Clad in shimmering armour and armed with weapons inscribed with arcane runes, the Runewardens are the epitome of discipline and honour in combat. Protection and preservation is their motto, and they are selfless in whatever cause they represent. Fittingly, they possess the knowledge of crafting defensive totems. Their studies of the magic inherent in representational forms also has given them the knowledge to sketch runes not only on totems and weapons but upon themselves, others, and on the ground, each rune possessing a different power.

Strengthened with runes and usually dripping with coated venoms, the flashing blades or brutally bludgeoning weapons of a Runewarden are a magnificent sight in full combat. Discipline and honour are the watchwords of a Runewarden, and the movement of their formations on the battlefield can be a dazzling sight indeed.

Runelore

The skill of Runelore revolves around two aspects: Runes and Totems. By sketching various runes on the ground, on yourself, on other people, or on weapons or armour, a variety of beneficial or harmful effects may be achieved.

While Runes are a nice supplement to other skills, the true power of Runelore is only unleashed in the Totem. By sketching up to six runes on a Totem, and then either Implanting it, or Standing it, a Runewarden is able to create a weapon of destruction that can wreak havoc with anyone the Totem is tuned to affect.

Abilities in Runelore

Smudge	Ability to destroy runes.
Sketch	Sketch runes with expert precision.
Kena	A rune to inspire fear.
Uruz	Heal your allies with earth magic.
Fehu	Causes sleeping urges.
Pithakhan	Attack the mental reserves of your enemies.
Jera	A rune to increase the vitality of the bearer.
Inguz	A rune with the ability to paralyse.
Wunjo	Upon encountering this, an enemy's sight will be returned.
Lagul	Add an element of bleeding to your strategem.
Sowulu	Damages the health of enemies.
Algiz	A rune of protection from damage.
Isaz	A rune to call shockwaves to take your enemies off balance.
Totems	The symbol of the master of Runelore.
Dagaz	This rune will heal afflictions from you at random.
Gebu	This rune will increase the blunt protection of armour.
Gebo	A rune to increase the cutting protection of armour.
Gular	Drawing on the power of the earth, raise a stone wall.
Raido	Summon a spiritual steed to bear you home.
Thurisaz	Call forth a spout of molten lava from the earth.
Lagua	Further punish your foe.
Hugalaz	Call down a hailstorm around you.
Truesketch	Sketch more than one rune on the ground.
Nauthiz	Suck the nourishment from your foes.
Mannaz	Return hearing to a victim.
Othala	Besiege your enemies with multiple spouts of molten lava.
Sleizak	Afflict a foe with the horrible voyria poison.
Tiwaz	This rune will remove the defenses of your enemies.
Berkana	Provides health regeneration to the bearer.
Nairat	A rune to beguile and transfix.
Eihwaz	A powerful vibration-dampening rune.
Runebinding	Bind your runes to your body.
Laguz	Increased damage to the limbs of your foe.
Runicarmour	Empower armour with the strength of the earth.
Runeblades	Runewardens may empower a weapon as a legendary runeblade.
Loshre	Cause an opponent to become afflicted with anorexia.
Implant	Create a bond between your totem and the earth.
Empower	Enable smudge reporting.
Designate	Arrange clear title and ownership.

Weaponmastery

Masters of melee weapons, knights with the weaponmastery skill are a force to be reckoned with. Weaponmasters can select a specialisation based on the weapons they wish to use:

Dual cutting: Proficient in the use of two cutting weapons, knights with this specialisation use scimitars or battle axes to decimate their foes with damage and venoms.

Dual blunt: Master of destruction, these specialists obliterate an opponents limbs with flails and morningstars.

Two-handed: Wielding the largest weapons available, these warriors conquer their enemies with bastard swords and warhammers.

Sword and Shield: Using their shields for both offence and defence, masters of the sword and shield specialisation are a foe to fear. They are also armed with longswords and broadswords.

General Abilities in Weaponmastery

Swordplay	Increased mastery of the shortsword.
Specialise	Gain proficiency in one of the schools of weaponry.
Envenom	Coat a weapon in venoms.
Arc	Swing your blade in a controlled arc.

Two-Handed Specialisation

Continuation	Shrug off afflictions like the trivialities they are.
Slaughter	Dispense with your opposition.
Overhand	Split their skulls with a mighty blow.
Carve	Carve through your victim's defences.
Splinter	Splinter the defences protecting your opponent.
Perceive	Perceive the state of your opponent.
Underhand	Deliver a devastating rising stroke.
Upset	Bring them down in a tangle of limbs.
Hew	Deliver precision strikes against your opponent's limbs.
Pulverise	Pulp your opponent's limbs with crushing blows.
Distract	Distract them with a deafening shout.
Focus	Alter your technique.
Deflect	Redirect incoming projectiles.
Cleave	Rend your opponent's body in two.
Skullcrush	Crush their skulls.
Recover	A true knight will die on his feet.
Devastate	Destroy their limbs utterly.
Brain	Put him out of his misery.
Impale	Sink your blade into an opponent.
Disembowel	Tear the entrails from a target.

Sword And Shield Specialisation

Rend	Rend the flesh of your foes.
Raze	Remove the defences that would keep your weapons from your foe.
Smash	Deliver a crushing blow with your shield.
Combination	Link your blade and shield attacks into devastating combinations.
Drive	Deny them of breath with a precise strike to the throat.
Slice	Speed is the mark of a true master.
Impale	Pin them to the ground with your blade.
Concuss	Rattle their brain with a mighty blow.
Trip	Send them sprawling.
Club	A brutal display of power.
Cleave	Rend your opponent's body in two.
Dedication	Your dedication to victory can overcome all barriers.
Ferocity	Channel the ferocity of battle.
Strike	Unleash your ferocity against your foe.
Guardbreak	Exploit holes in their guard.
Disembowel	Tear the entrails from a target.

Dual Cutting Specialisation

Predict	Predict when your blows will damage their limbs.
Raze	Attack the defences that would keep your weapons out.
Duality	The ability to wield and use two weapons simultaneously.
Lunge	A deep, piercing blow from an adjacent location.
Impale	Sink your blade into an opponent.
Razeslash	First penetrate his defences, then give him the sharp end.
Undercut	Take them down to the ground.
Cleave	Rend your opponent's body in two.
Mastery	Through intense concentration, increase your blade mastery.
Concuss	Rattle skulls with a brutal blow.
Intimidate	Make them fear for their life.
Disembowel	Tear the entrails from a target.

Dual Blunt Specialisation

Momentum	Strike them with ever greater power.
Whirl	The most basic of blunt attacks.
Fracture	Fracture the defences that would protect your opponent.
Doublewhirl	Strike twice as fast.
Predict	Predict when your blows will damage their limbs.
Skullcrush	Crush their skulls.
Discipline	Your form is flawless.
Expend	Expend your momentum for crippling effects.
Assault	Unleash a terrible assault against a helpless opponent.
Pulp	End their life in a single strike.

Chivalry

Chivalry is a skill that may be thought of as having three distinct parts. The first part, Falconry, involves the raising, training, and use of falcons. The second part of Chivalry is archery. By gaining the abilities to assess wind direction and speed and use different kinds of bows (longbows, crossbows, darkbows) you may attack from afar, or shoot at a cowardly opponent who has fled to the skies. The third and final part of Chivalry involves an assortment of aggressive abilities ranging from howling a Battlecry, to Engaging your unlucky opponent, to boosting your prowess with Fury..

Abilities in Chivalry

Falcon	Use the basic skills to interact with your falcon.
Weathering	Increase your ability to weather damage.
Seek	Order your bird to seek out an adventurer.
Glance	Look through the eyes of your bird.
Block	Obstructing departure with your body.
Fitness	Controlling your breathing.
Follow	Order your falcon to aerially follow someone.
Gripping	Grip your wielded items in a deathlock.
Barge	Barging your opponents.
Battlecry	Stun a target with the power of your voice.
Bowmanship	Use of the valued projectile weapon.
Quivers	Take full advantage of your quiver.
Wind	Further increase your accuracy through wind compensation.
Aiming	Increase your accuracy in shooting.
Sturdiness	Standing firm against attempts to move you.
Deliver	Order your falcon to deliver an object to someone.
Resistance	Reduce the damage taken from magical attacks.
Crossbows	A powerful projectile weapon.
Clotting	Reduce the level of your bleeding.
Rage	Throw off pacifying afflictions.
Retrieve	Command your falcon to fetch an object for you.
Startle	Order your bird to harass an opponent's steed.
Track	Order your falcon to follow and track someone.
Defend	Attempt to protect someone else with swordwork.
Observe	Your falcon can now report on the state of individuals.
Darkbows	Using the infamous darkbows of Hashan.
Warhawk	Equip your falcon with talons of steel.
Engage	Damage a cowardly opponent.
Swiftmount	Mount or vault your steeds at increased speed.
Fury	Temporarily raise your strength.