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.
| d6 | Style |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Scholarly pursuits, ancient mysteries, or a fateful encounter might inspire a character to pursue the secrets of a rune carver.
You gain the Rune Shaper feat.
The Rune Carver Personality Traits table suggests a variety of traits you might adopt for your character.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 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. |