Had ideas for possible combos to try the next time we make something relatively straightforward on a commission, like just a banner or something rather than the big ass gronti. Tried to make them ones we haven't used before; also offered some theming that avoids ones we've used before, particularly dragons, but even without that I just kind of think they'd be baller.
Master Rune of Flight, Rune of Cold, Rune of Striking: As the Ancestor's cutting words might, it flies true seeking out foolishness from all corners. As cold as the sneering contempt of a Longplait discovering some shoddiness on the part of her otherwise favored apprentice. And as skilled at looking for weaknesses as a Living Ancestor looking for the right words to remind some Longbeard they were just as shoddy and just as foolish as the poor Beardling they were haranguing.
Master Rune of Valaya, Rune of Embers, Rune of Polish: The bright glittering spark leaping up from Valaya's own hearth, which does not flare out but burns bright and casts down down the foe, so bright and scintillating and brilliant that the foe cannot even bear to look at it; indeed even magic seems a damp squib compared to its luminescence.
Master Rune of Taunting, Rune of Berserk, Rune of Eagles: Your rage will meet theirs, son of Grimnir, the Slayer, the Valorous, the Brave. Your rage will meet theirs, and your rage will prove the greater, your hate the purer, your desire for blood the thirstiest. Your weapons will meet their woven garb and split it like air; your hammer will strike their shields, and not merely dent it, but destroy it. They will seek to fight you, and they will die for it.
Master Rune of Lightning Strikes, Rune of Burning, Rune of Shocking: A storm, harnessed. A storm, unleashed. Every shot will be as though a great storm has fallen upon them. First, the burst of power, thunderlike, as each projectile strikes the very earth. Then the rain, the fire tossed about by the wave, burning and falling on them like thick fat droplets. And at each step the lightning comes, moving through and cleaving as it goes, smiting the foe.
Master Rune of Challenge, Rune of Bang, Rune of Brightness: A challenge is made, and a challenge must be met. Grimnir the valiant, Grimnir the bold, Grimnir the brave stands ready to judge. The foe stands before His gaze, and is found wanting. If base enough to flee and turn their back they are left blinded and deafened, stumbling and defenseless, waiting for the end. Even those of some physical courage are left seared by the glory of Grimnir and by the boom of His voice, and left unseeing and unhearing of all that is around them.
Like I said, just some ideas for the next time we actually make something (or stuff our apprentices could make).
