The Kennedy family, one of the most prominent and influential political dynasties in American history, has long been plagued by misfortune and tragedy, leading many to believe in the existence of a "Kennedy curse." From assassinations to accidents, scandal, and untimely deaths, the Kennedy family has faced a seemingly endless stream of unfortunate events. While some skeptics may dismiss the notion of a curse as mere coincidence, the sheer number of calamities that have befallen the Kennedys cannot be easily ignored. The curse of the Kennedys began with the assassination of Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. during World War II when his plane exploded over the English Channel.

Rune of Power (Priest Spell)

This special type of magical inscription, more powerful than a glyph of warding but less powerful than most symbols, was once the heart of ancient dwarven magic, usable by all dwarves (with differing degrees of power and reliability – modern dwarves do not have this power). Adventurers who have explored some of the remotest northern and southern depths and mountain-caverns report that either there are dwarven monasteries (clerical communities) or that a few dwarven clans or bands retain the use of rune magic.

Runes of power as used by dwarven clerics throughout the Realms are described here. They increase in power according to the level of the dwarf casting them. A successful saving throw vs. spell enables a creature violating a rune of power to escape its effects.

The priest casting the rune sets the exemp­tion conditions; that is, the situations or crea­tures that won't cause the rune of power to operate. Otherwise, any being passing, enter­ing, or opening the surface on which the rune of power is inscribed suffers its harmful effects. Touching or attacking the rune of power itself also activates it.

A rune of power can be set to avoid dis­charging when creatures of certain races, align­ments, faiths, and sizes try to pass it. It cannot be set to avoid specific levels. Hit Dice, or classes of creatures, and cannot be combined with other runes, glyphs, or symbols.

Runes of power can be drawn to any size larger than the caster's hand, and their trigger lines can be extended to encompass any size of protected area on a single surface. Dispel magic spells can remove runes of power.

Most runes of power duplicate or resemble the effects of wizard spells. The most widely-known of these killing runes of power are:

• Alhalbrin: This rune of power melts metal on all metal items that contact or pass it, within 3 rounds of its activation. The metal receives a saving throw vs. magical fire (with a penalty of -3 if not elven chain or magical in nature). Whether the metal melts or not, it grows hot, doing any being in contact with it 1d4 points of damage.
• Faerindyl: This rune of power causes a flaming sphere to come into being out of the protected surface. The flaming sphere rolls directly away from the protected surface with a movement of 18. It passes around all immovable objects in its path, bursting only when it contacts a wall or other surface larger than its own 10-foot radius. Creatures within 5 feet of the sphere must save vs. spell or suffer 1d4 points of heat damage. Beings struck by the spell must save or take 2d4 points of fire damage. Objects in contact with the sphere must save vs. magical fire. When the sphere bursts, all creatures within 10 feet must save vs. spell or take 3d6 fire damage. The flaming sphere is quite dif­ferent in behavior and effects from the wizard spell of the same name. The only known way to stop a flaming sphere is with a wall of fire (with which it merges), a wall of force (which causes it to burst), or a dispel magic. Other­wise, it flows around and through all obstacles, including creatures in its path.
• Sabras: This rune of power creates a miniature blade barrier effect, across (and in line with) the protected surface on which the rune of power was inscribed. It lasts for only one round, but does 4d6 damage to all creatures within 10 feet of the protected surface (a successful save vs. spells allows a Dexterity check; if successful. the being escapes with no damage; if failed, the creature takes only 2d6 damage).
• Thimdaril: This forceful rune of power acts as a polymorph other spell on creatures activat­ing it. Unlike the wizard spell of the same name. Intelligence retention and system shock survival are automatic. Otherwise (equipment, class skills, and the like) the change functions as the wizard spell. The priest casting the rune sets the form to be changed into; Elminster reports that dwarven priests seem to like pop­ulating guarded areas with snails, slugs, and toads.
• Velurndyn: This rune of power acts as a reverse gravity spell, flinging all beings within 20 feet of it (when activated) upward for 30 feet, and then immediately back downward. Creatures unable to fly suffer 3d6 failing damage, plus 3d6 (or less, if the ceiling is lower) impact damage for striking the ceiling, provided the ceiling is within 30 feet of the floor, in some cases, stalactites, piercer monsters, or even artificial spikes have been set into ceilings to augment such a trap.

Some runes of power are named by the caster as they are inscribed, and take immediate effect.

The most widely-known of these fast runes are:

• Bhelaerak: Acts as the 8th level wizard spell glassteel, affecting 10 pounds of weight per level of the priest.
• Corsimmyr: Acts as the 5th level wizard spell passwall.
• Delhaubrin: Acts as the 2nd level wizard spell shatter.
• Elemsyr: Acts as the 2nd level wizard spell invisibility, affecting a single living or nonliv­ing body or object. If an invisible creature launches a successful attack, it immediately becomes visible.

The material component to create any rune of power is the priest's holy symbol, which is used to trace the rune.

The Lost Runes of Power: Legends persist of runes once known to the dwarves that were far more powerful than the existing ones. A single rune of power was used to level the ancient city of Dharrmaghongh in Murghom, long ago. Elminster warns that although such runes definitely existed, no dwarven clan controls such power now – or recent dwarven history would be far different.

Notes: Very rare dwarven magic of the Forgotten Realms setting.

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Rune of Power

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• Rune of Power
• Row 4 mage talent
• 30 yd range
• 45 sec cooldown
• 1.5 seconds cast
• Places a Rune of Power on the ground for 12 sec which increases your spell damage by 40% while you stand within 8 yds.

• Rune of Power
• Spell damage increased by 40%.
• Duration: 12 seconds

Rune of Power is a row 4 mage talent. It acts as a ground-targeted spell power buff.

It is an exclusive choice node with [ Incanter's Flow ] .

during World War II when his plane exploded over the English Channel. This tragic event set the stage for a series of misfortunes that would plague the family for generations to come. His younger brother, John F.

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Kennedy, would later become the 35th President of the United States only to be assassinated in Dallas, Texas, in 1963. Following this horrific event, their younger brother Robert F. Kennedy, who was running for president at the time, was also assassinated in Los Angeles, California, just five years later. The curse seemed to extend beyond the realm of politics as well. In 1969, Ted Kennedy, the youngest of Joseph Kennedy Sr.'s four sons, was involved in a car accident on Chappaquiddick Island that resulted in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne. This incident not only tarnished his political career but further fueled the belief in the Kennedy curse. Furthermore, the Kennedy family has also suffered from a series of tragic accidents and untimely deaths. In 1984, David Kennedy, son of Robert F. Kennedy, died of a drug overdose in a Palm Beach, Florida hotel. Michael Kennedy, another son of Robert, died in a skiing accident in Colorado in 1997. John F. Kennedy Jr., son of John F. Kennedy, also died in a plane crash in 1999, along with his wife and sister-in-law. Not only have the Kennedys experienced a string of untimely deaths and accidents, but they have also faced numerous scandals and controversies. From allegations of infidelity, drug abuse, and illicit affairs to questionable financial dealings, the Kennedy family has often found themselves at the center of public scrutiny. While many may dismiss the concept of a Kennedy curse as nothing more than superstition, the sheer magnitude of unfortunate events that have plagued the family cannot be easily explained. Whether it is a result of coincidence, bad luck, or some other inexplicable force, the Kennedy curse continues to capture the public's fascination and fuel speculation about the family's seemingly perpetual misfortune..

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