A soulstone rune is an object of dread, for it has within it the power to leech away life-energies. A bearer of such a shard soon acquires a dark reputation, though Lord Roland of Kell is still remembered for his brave use of one in the Dragon Wars. When the shard is active, the bearer can focus their will on a visible target. That foe grows increasingly weak, while any aches and injuries suffered by the bearer are assuaged. These runes work too gradually to make for effective weapons, but in time, a bearer could even be brought from near death to full wellness, at the likely cost of the life of their chosen target.
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- Realms of Terrinoth