Runic Tablets
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The Runic Tablets are ten unique artifacts created by the circle-master Eurogynes. After much research, the Archlich unveiled ancient runic rituals for binding and storing great amounts of power-- power required to create and stabilize a portal strong enough to allow himself to enter the mortal realm of Kharlia. Each tablet represents a different circle of the Abyss, and borrows it's name from them as well. They are primarily used as a focus for creating and maintaining portals.
History
After siphoning a great deal of energy from the Abyss, Eurogynes introduced the tablets to the mortal realm, but was defeated before he could establish the proper control mechanism for the tablets to be used permanently. These tablets and the energies contain therein introduced a level of power never before seen by the peoples of the mortal realm, and while they were latent, the risk of falling into the wrong hands was great. Knowing that the tablets could cause an apocalyptic scenario to unfold, the heroes of the time collected the ten and spread them across the world. Some were placed with virtuous and capable people, while others were spirited away to great dungeons or hidden locations.
Years later, Tervana sought after these tablets in order to power his incantation and wreak havoc on the world of Kharlia. Planning to use an intricate spell to suceed where Eurogynes had failed by creating a permanent rift, Tervana scoured the world for the tablets before finally being defeated, his spell backfiring and causing a great sinkhole to emerge. During these events, the people of the world saw first-hand what types of creatures lived in the Abyss with the advent of the Doom Beasts.
The Runes
These are the runes, their circles of influence, and the circle-master associated with them.
: Asta - Tied to Vercingorenax, and the first circle: The Fields of Hunger.
: Bana - Tied to Moloch, and the second circle: The Inferno Jungles of Sangría.
: Chiz - Tied to Ireazeul, and the third circle: The Planes of Faethir.
: Dala - Tied to Idomeneu, and the fourth circle: The Thorned Wastes of Bellon.
: Kaho - Tied to Zalera, and the fifth circle: The Forests of New Eden.
: Kull - Tied to Nybbas, and the sixth circle: The Shrouded Moors.
: Lilm - Tied to Vinx, and the seventh circle: The Sea of Forever.
: Rult - Tied to Toranna, and the eighth circle: The Shattered Bogs of Rime
: Silb - Tied to Hashmaluum, and the ninth circle: The Black Dunes of Castaer.
: Tith - Tied to Altima, and the tenth circle: The Jewel Hills.
Previous Runes
These runes represent circle-masters that have been disposed of, and thus their runic connection changed.
: Ethv - Tied to Xau Faea, The Archdemon Prince. When he mysteriously disappeared, the power from Xau's circle was severed from him, forever changing his tablet to that of Ireazeul's.
- : Hoch - Tied to Eurogynes, the Archlich. Defeated in the first abyssal war, Eurogynes was sealed away forever and his runic tablet morphed into that of Vinx.
