¶ Runic Augmentations 
"The creatures of the island can be mutated, changed, runic. However you want to describe it, they can sometimes be much more powerful and different than ordinary versions of themselves, be wary." - Magus Swiffee
¶ What are Runic Augmentations?
Not every enemy you encounter on Narumer stays the same, some may have been enhanced by the islands magics and have gained new abilities. This is to try to break the monotony of always visiting the same areas.
Most runic mobs will be found wandering around the isle naturally. As you explore you may notice that the number of friends you take with you impacts how often you see them.
Boss-like enemies are always going to have some of these when you encouter them, dungeon delvers beware.
¶ Not All Are Made Equal
Whilst all creatures seem to become more powerful under a runic enhancement, the runes themselves differ in how powerful they are, and the combinations can make encounters deadly for the ill-prepared.
Each rune will have its counter and Haze has a lot of traps and entanglements for everyone to use. Sometimes, the best counter for your adventuring group may be to run.
¶ Current Possible Runes
| Rune Name | General Effect |
|---|---|
| Arachnobind | Fires sticky webs like a spider |
| Arcane Rebound | Melee attacks get reflected back to those striking the creature |
| Arcane Torrent | Unstable and volatile magic eminate for those who get too close |
| Arcflare | A large aura of damaging magic pulses from this creature |
| Bastion | Thick hide reinforces this creature, but slows it down some |
| Berserker Rage | Attacks manically with little regard for its own safety |
| Beshadowed | Strange shadows take shape in the mist around this creature |
| Blinding Radiance | Those in close combat struggle to see |
| Briarborn | Thick choking brambles cover the creature head to toe, making it difficult to hit for those brave enough to endure the thorns |
| Celestial Blessing | A divine gift allows this creature to be saved from near death |
| Deadly Precision | Adept and deadly at using its weapons or claws, woe to those who stand before it |
| Demonic Overcharge | An unholy gift pulses through it, augmenting its strikes |
| Divine Intervention | A divine gift allowing it to negate almost all spells for a time |
| Draconic Fury | Channelling the burning aspect of a dragon makes it fearsome to behold |
| Elemental Aegis | Runes seem to absorb most elemental damage |
| Fireproof | There is nothing to burn on this creature |
| Fleetfoot | This creature moves like the very winds with as much fury, expect danger |
| Frostbite | Cold seeps from this creature, woe to those who step too close |
| Furious Strike | It attacks with more prescision and damage than otherwise, its weapons magically enhanced |
| Glacial | Thick blubber prevents it feeling the cold |
| Grounding Aegis | A walking grounding rod |
| Guardian's Bulwark | Your attacks seem to do less than you thought they should, for a time |
| Horrific Presence | Looking upon this creature is not for the feint of heart, it is fear personified. |
| Infernal Flame | Heat radiates from this creature, prepare to overheat for those who stand too close |
| Lightning Surge | The air around this creature crackles and humms with a pending storm |
| Mindless | Brain eating ameobas may starve in this creatures head |
| Mirrored | The creature appears to have mirrored copies of itself that separate from it's body. |
| Molasses | Woe those who wander too close, your feet become lead, escape is near impossible |
| Mystic Focus | Seems to eschew sonically concussive force, divine intervention, and unholy energy |
| Mystic Veil | A shimmer in the air fizzles all but the most powerful spells, for a time |
| Necrotic Embrace | An emination of thirst, it draws its own life from yours |
| Oracle's Revelation | It can see beyond the veil into what cannot be seen |
| Phantom Edge | Lacerations and bleeding out is a real possibility if care is not taken |
| Rejuvenating Presence | Blessed to remain hearty and hale, its own wounds slowly re-stitch |
| Runic Empowerment | The stink of sulphur waiting to ignite with a touch on your skin |
| Shadow Embrace | The shadows cling in clumps, distorting its true form |
| Spectral Assault | Something in the air stirs, watch yourself or you may forget where you are |
| Tempest Mantle | Air shifts and moves around this creature, in forceful ways. |
| Thorned Retribution | Your blade makes contact and your hands bleed as though you'd struck yourself, those far back with arrows and magic might avoid it |
| Titan's Vitality | Hearty and hale, a prime example of this creature |
| Toxinward | This creature has become immune to the toxins of snakes and bugs |
| Vampiric Touch | Hurting you seems to feed it some |
| Wardshatter | The weave is broken, step close and unravel your own |
| Wrathful Rot | Poison seeps into the air, thick and cloying, inhaled by all those around |
¶ Frequently Asked Questions
- Can we create an in-game knowledgebase of the runes and their effects?
- Yes, but you should avoid using OOC means and passing OOC spreadsheets around about these as much as possible, make it an IC discovery process.
- I feel that XYZ affix is too strong, and think it should be changed, will you?
- Unlikely, each affix is designed to counter specific playstyles and characters, making an ideal party of 4-6 able to conquer most 2 affix enemies with ease.
- Why do sometimes I see more affixes than normal?
- If an area is visited frequently by characters, the more often they engage in combat with creatures in that area, the more affixes that could possibly appear in that area.