[quote=@Aristo] So what exactly can runes be used for other than establishing magical barriers? It seems that's their primary purpose, although when compared with the possibilities of elemental magic's utility, it seems rather limited. [/quote] My basic ideas is that runes can create magical barriers on buildings. They can also be set up in a circle around an area to act as an early warning system in case a foreign entity crosses the border of the runes. On top of that, it likely could be used for more complex magic by a person who has focused on training to do it. The more complex magic would likely include setting traps with runes which could be explosive, enchanting magical properties to normal weapons to allow damage to ethereal monsters, or further. The limit of runes falls within the same idea that it will drain the cast physically and mentally as well as having to place a rune which, for that matter, could easily be removed by accident of someone smart enough to notice it and its affects from afar. [quote=@Athinar] Question: Where on the map is Emperor's Retreat? [/quote] If you go to the far right corner of the map and zoom in then scroll up slightly, Emperor's Retreat is in the center cluster of several towns including Fallenwood City and Castle Dagger.