[BONUS]
There existed a collection of ancient symbols capable of imbuing objects with tangible magical power.
The art of inscribing these symbols was known as Runecarving—
an ancient and highly specialized craft practiced by only a handful of supremely skilled individuals throughout ARCADIA.
Among the three Arcane Artisan Arts, Runecarving interested Ren the most.
Compared to Hexcrafting and Spellwarping, Runecarving offered far more practical applications for his current goals. It perfectly complemented his growing expertise in crafting and item creation.
If properly carved and supplied with rare Runestones, these magical runes could transform mundane equipment into extraordinary artifacts.
Weapons could gain elemental powers.
Armor could acquire magical resistances.
Accessories could grant entirely new abilities.
Even arcane constructs and magical automatons could be brought to life through advanced Runecarving techniques.
