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 **Lore of Runes: ** The Runesmith has an innate connection to ancient symbols. They can automatically read and understand any non-magical runic inscription. They gain a +2 bonus to Intelligence checks made to decipher complex or magical runic texts, scrolls, or ancient languages. At 5th level, they can attempt a difficult intelligence ability check to identify the properties of a magic item that prominently features runic markings (once per item). **Lore of Runes: ** The Runesmith has an innate connection to ancient symbols. They can automatically read and understand any non-magical runic inscription. They gain a +2 bonus to Intelligence checks made to decipher complex or magical runic texts, scrolls, or ancient languages. At 5th level, they can attempt a difficult intelligence ability check to identify the properties of a magic item that prominently features runic markings (once per item).
  
-**Galdrmaster: ** As an action, a Runesmith can utter a short, potent Galdr (a powerful chant or incantation) to affect a single creature within 30 feet who can hear them. The Runesmith has a number of uses per day as indicated on the table. The Runesmith chooses one of the following effects:+**Galdrmaster: ** As an action, a Runesmith can utter a short, potent Galdr (a powerful chant or incantation) to affect a single creature within 30' who can hear them. The Runesmith has a number of uses per day as indicated on the table. The Runesmith chooses one of the following effects:
  
-  * **Galdr of Distraction: ** The target must make a wisdom ability check. If failed, they suffer -4 on their next attack roll or ability check within the next round, their focus broken by the distracting chant. +  - **Galdr of Bounding: ** The target must make a strength ability check.  If failed, their movement speed is halved for 1 round, as the Galdr subtly binds their limbs. 
-  * **Galdr of Bounding: ** The target must make a strength ability check. If failed, their movement speed is halved for 1 round, as the Galdr subtly binds their limbs.+  - **Galdr of Clumsiness: ** The target must make a dexterity ability check.  If failed, they have a mishap that renders them at -4 for their next action. 
 +  - **Galdr of Distraction: ** The target must make a wisdom ability check.  If failed, they suffer -4 on their next attack roll or ability check within the next round, their focus broken by the distracting chant. 
 +  - **Galdr of Impotence: ** The target must make a constitution ability check.  If failed, their strength score is lowered by -4 for one round as the Galdr affects their stamina. 
 +  - **Galdr of Madness: ** The target must make an intelligence ability check.  If failed, they forget who their enemies are and will attack their nearest ally in the next combat round. 
 +  - **Galdr of Panic: ** The target must make a charisma ability check.  If failed, the target must make an immediate morale check at -4.
  
 **Rune of Protection: ** Once per day, as an action, the Runesmith can carve a complex protective rune into a piece of worn armor. For the next 1d4 rounds, the wearer gains a +1 bonus to all saving throws. This rune radiates a faint, calming light, and creatures that strike the wearer with natural weapons (claws, teeth) take 1 point of minor spiritual feedback damage (non-magical, does not reduce HP below 1). **Rune of Protection: ** Once per day, as an action, the Runesmith can carve a complex protective rune into a piece of worn armor. For the next 1d4 rounds, the wearer gains a +1 bonus to all saving throws. This rune radiates a faint, calming light, and creatures that strike the wearer with natural weapons (claws, teeth) take 1 point of minor spiritual feedback damage (non-magical, does not reduce HP below 1).
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 **Elemental Weaving: ** Once per day, as an action, a Runesmith can call upon localized natural forces to subtly influence the environment within 30 feet. They choose one of the following effects: **Elemental Weaving: ** Once per day, as an action, a Runesmith can call upon localized natural forces to subtly influence the environment within 30 feet. They choose one of the following effects:
  
-  * **Gust of Wind: ** A strong gust of wind (up to 30 mph) blasts a 10-foot wide, 30-foot long line, capable of knocking over small, unsecured objects, or making ranged attacks through it suffer -4 to hit. +  * **Gust of Wind: ** A strong gust of wind (up to 30 mph) blasts a 10' wide, 30' long line, capable of knocking over small, unsecured objects, or making ranged attacks through it suffer -4 to hit. 
-  * **Icy Patch: ** A 10-foot square of ground becomes slick with ice. Creatures moving through it must make a dexterity ability check or fall prone.+  * **Icy Patch: ** A 10' square of ground becomes slick with ice. Creatures moving through it must make a dexterity ability check or fall prone.
   * **Minor Tremor: ** A small tremor shakes a 10-foot radius area, potentially causing loose stones or debris to fall (GM’s discretion) or making creatures within it make a dexterity ability check or lose their next action.   * **Minor Tremor: ** A small tremor shakes a 10-foot radius area, potentially causing loose stones or debris to fall (GM’s discretion) or making creatures within it make a dexterity ability check or lose their next action.
  

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