A sword is just metal until an Artificer touches it. Then it becomes something else entirely."

— Commander Tyan Vaelyn, Kingdom of Auphera's 3rd Army

Runic Modules are enhancements crafted by Artificers and installed into existing weapons, armor, and items. Unlike runic weapons which are built from scratch using runic components, modules allow any item; from a simple steel sword to a suit of plate mail, to benefit from runic technology. Only an Artificer with the Runic Tech Upgrade skill can install modules. Once installed, a module becomes a permanent part of the item and cannot be removed without destroying it.

About Elemental Imbuing

Before purchasing or commissioning modules, it is worth noting that the Elemental Imbuing skill allows an Artificer to give any material the elemental properties of a stored spell in a rune stone. This is the most fundamental form of runic enhancement and does not require a crafted module. It only an Artificer, a rune stone, and the Arcane Materials requirement. See the Elemental Imbuing skill for full details.

Action Type: 🔮 Support Action
Skill Action Type Skill Types Stat Cost Range & Area Duration Check Roll Effects Requirements
Elemental Imbuing 🔮 Support Action 🪄 Runic Tech 4 Soul touch instant Challenging Arcana

Allows you to give material the element of a spell stored in a rune stone at the cost of that rune stone.

Arcane Materials

Weapon Modules

Weapon modules are installed into existing weapons to enhance their combat capabilities. Unless otherwise noted, each module can only be installed once per weapon.

Note: The Improved Rune Crystal enhancement for runic staffs can be found in the Runic Weaponry section.

Component Crafting Level Attack Parry Range Evade Modifier Weight Space Taken Other Information Build Time Cost
Runic Edge Basic Runic Crafting +1d6 elemental damage on hit N/A N/A N/A 0.1 N/A
  • Adds 1d6 elemental damage to each successful hit with the weapon.
  • The element is determined by the Artificer's element at time of installation.
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install. Can be installed into any non-runic weapon.
  • Does not stack with Elemental Imbuing.
 1 hour 35.00
Runic Sight Basic Runic Crafting N/A N/A + 1d8 for bows -1 0.1 N/A
  • Adds +2 to Focus checks made when targeting with this weapon.
  • For ranged weapons this improves aim and accuracy.
  • For melee weapons this assists with targeting vital points. 
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install.
 0.5 hours 20.00
Attack Amplifier Novice Runic Crafting + Arcana in nearest rounded up dice format N/A N/A N/A 0.2 N/A
  • Runic energy is woven into the weapon's striking surface, adding Arcana in dice format to attack  value on every hit.If your Arcana is a 2, it is 1d3. If your Arcana is 4 it is 1d4. If your Arcana is 7, it is 1d8, for example. Negative Arcana Values decrease damage by dice format. An arcana of -2 adds no dice format while an Arcana of -3 adds -1d3 and an Arcana of -4 adds -1d4. 
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install.
  • Can be installed into any weapon including runic weapons.
 1.5 hours 55.00
Second Rune Stone Socket Novice Runic Crafting N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
  • Installs a second rune stone socket into the item, allowing it to hold two rune stones simultaneously.
  • Compatible with weapons and armor pieces.
  • Both rune stones are active at the same time.
  • Only one Second Rune Stone Socket can be installed per item.
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install.
 1 hour 40.00

Armor Modules

Armor modules are installed into existing armor pieces to enhance their protective capabilities. Unless otherwise noted, each module can only be installed once per armor piece.

Component Crafting Level Physical Armor Magical Armor Armor Defense Armor Spirit Block Evade Modifier Weight Space Taken Other Information Build Time Cost
Second Rune Stone Socket Novice Runic Crafting N/A N/A 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
  • Installs a second rune stone socket into the item, allowing it to hold two rune stones simultaneously.
  • Compatible with weapons and armor pieces.
  • Both rune stones are active at the same time.
  • Only one Second Rune Stone Socket can be installed per item.
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install.
 1 hour 40.00
Runic Aura Node Novice Runic Crafting N/A 1 Magical Armor per 5 Soul spent 0 1 N/A N/A 0.5 1
  • Installs a runic aura generator into the armor piece.
  • Can be activated as a defensive action, spend any amount of Soul to generate a magic shield.
  • The shield provides 1 Magical Armor per 5 Soul spent.
  • The aura lasts for an instant to help protect against a single magic attack and can be reactivated each time it is needed.
  • Can use a rune stone as a Soul bank to power the aura without spending the wearer's own Soul.
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install.
 2 hours 80.00
Runic Protection Node Better Runic Crafting N/A N/A 0 0 N/A N/A 0.3 0.5
  • An enhancement to an existing Runic Aura Node.
  • Weaves protective runic patterns into the aura that help resist spell status effects.
  • Grants +1 to Immunity checks when resisting status effects caused by spells per armor piece installed on. 
  • Requires a Runic Aura Node to already be installed in the same armor piece.
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install.
 1.5 hours 65.00
Soul Reservoir Node Novice Runic Crafting N/A N/A 0 0 N/A N/A 0.3 0.5
  • Installs a ylem soul reservoir into the armor piece.
  • The reservoir stores Soul that the wearer can draw from as needed.
  • The ylem purity determines how much Soul is stored; Black Ylem stores 10 Soul, Gray stores 15, Silver stores 20, Teal stores 30, Clear stores 40.
  • The ylem must be supplied separately and installed alongside the node.
  • When depleted the ylem can be recharged at the College of Arcana (10 shillings per 2 Soul) or by a mage of the same element similar to recharging a rune stone. 
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install.
 1.5 hours 60.00
Elemental Resistance Node Novice Runic Crafting N/A 1d4 against element of node 0 0 N/A N/A 0.2 0.5
  • A runic node tuned to resist a specific element, chosen at time of installation and cannot be changed.
  •  Adds +1d4 Magical Armor specifically against attacks of that element.
  • This bonus is added to the wearer's Magical Armor total only when the incoming damage matches the chosen element.
  • Only one Elemental Resistance Node can be installed per armor piece.
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install.
 1.5 hours 50.00
Runic Defense Node Basic Runic Crafting N/A N/A 2 0 N/A N/A 0.2 0.5
  • A runic node that reinforces the armor's structural integrity, adding +2 to the armor's Defense stat.
  • This bonus applies whenever the wearer successfully uses their Defense trait check.
  • Only one Runic Defense Node can be installed per armor piece.
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install.
 1 hour 35.00
Runic Spirit Node Basic Runic Crafting N/A N/A 0 2 N/A N/A 0.2 0.5
  • A runic node that weaves spirit-deflecting patterns into the armor, adding +2 to the armor's Spirit stat.
  • This bonus applies whenever the wearer successfully uses their Spirit trait check.
  • Only one Runic Spirit Node can be installed per armor piece.
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install.
 1 hour 35.00

Utility Modules

Utility modules can be installed into any item; weapons, armor, clothing, accessories, or mundane objects. They provide non-combat enhancements that expand what an item can do.

Component Crafting Level Attack Parry Range Evade Modifier Weight Space Taken Other Information Build Time Cost
Mage Light Module Basic Runic Crafting N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.1 0.5
  •  Installs a mage light into any item; a helmet, staff, bracer, ring, or any other object.
  • The mage light functions identically to a purchased Mage Light item, producing light equivalent to the wearer's magic power.
  • The light can be toggled on and off as a free action.
  • See the Mage Light item for full details.
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install.
 0.5 hours 18.00
Runic Communication Crystal Better Runic Crafting N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.2 0.5
  • Installs a communication crystal into an item.
  • Must be crafted and installed in pairs, both items must receive a crystal at the same time.
  • The paired crystals allow short range communication (up to 200 spaces or 1,000 feet) between the two items' wearers.
  • Communication is voice only and requires the wearer to focus for 1 round (10 seconds) to initiate contact.
  • Crystals are permanently paired at time of installation and cannot be re-paired.
  • Requires the Runic Tech Upgrade skill to install.
 2 hours 120.00