The use of Rune magic normally requires the caster to inscribe a symbol on a surface, whereupon the act of drawing channels the magic through the caster’s implement and binds it to the rune.

The magic from the rune permeates the object on which it is drawn, sometimes conferring magical properties on it or creating distortions in the area around it. Most Rune spells involve the act of writing or divining the meaning from writing.

Students of Rune magic often carry quills and pots of ink, so they can always inscribe a rune when needed. Often, their quills serve as their implements, enabling them to properly channel their power into the spells they cast. Other casters, especially those favoring combat-oriented runes, might use their weapons or even their armor as their implements. Some masters of rune magic discover faint writing appearing just under their skin. The writing is in a familiar script, but the meaning is never clear and resists translation.