The Rune of Punishment is a mystical symbol in the Suikoden series of video games. It is a powerful rune that is said to bring both great power and great suffering to its bearer. The rune is often depicted as a red mark or tattoo on the bearer's body. In the games, the Rune of Punishment is usually sought after by various factions and characters due to its immense power. However, it comes at a cost. The rune drains the life force of its bearer, causing them great pain and suffering.
If the Sun Rune's spells could be seen and used. Perhaps they would look like this:
After the events at Fort El-Eal, Razro was once again forced to unleash the power of the Rune of Punishment in order to protect his friends and comrades from an explosive shock wave. After the events at Fort El-Eal, Razro was once again forced to unleash the power of the Rune of Punishment in order to protect his friends and comrades from an explosive shock wave.
The rune drains the life force of its bearer, causing them great pain and suffering. It is said that the rune's power is fueled by the guilt and sins of its bearer, hence why it is called the Rune of Punishment. The rune's origins are shrouded in mystery, and it is said to have a will of its own.
Rune of ounishment
One of the 27 True Runes!
A True Rune that represents atonement and forgiveness and is always borne on the left hand of its host; this rune is a parasite that feeds off its host with fatal consequences: the rune has tremendous offensive capabilities; however, using them drains the bearer's life force, eventually to the extent that he or she turns to ash and their memories are locked away in the Rune; the Rune then transfers to the nearest available host. Whilst it is still believed that the Rune of Punishment will grant standard True Rune abilities such as agelessness; there is no record of any of its previous bearers surviving long enough for this to be an issue.
The Rune became sealed in Obel after its then bearer died with no potential host in range; it remained in the Ruins there for many years until discovered by the then Queen of Obel. She resisted the Rune's call to be used until a time when pirates threatened her children and her kingdom. Since that time it has moved around the region causing death to its bearers and destruction to those around them; no matter how much they may resist, fate transpires to place the bearers in situations where they end up using the Rune to save themselves or others. One such incident occured in a border village between Kooluk and the Scarlet Moon Empire: some Scarlet Moon nobles dressed up as Kooluk raiders and attacked the town to drum up support for a war; the then bearer of the Rune (who was a small child) unleashed its power and the nobles, as well as the village, were decimated. The succeeding bearer Graham Cray was the father of the previous bearer, and in order to escape the Rune's curse he severed his left arm from his body; the act saved him from the Rune, but he then developed a fixation on the power he had discarded. The Rune continued it's cycle of death and destruction, returning to the Island Nations where it claimed the life of an innocent fisherman who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, before eventually passing to the pirate called Brandeau. Knowing the fate of those nearby, Brandeau isolated himself from his friends and crewed his ships with strangers; eventually on a raiding mission that went bad he used the Rune to try and escape, and seeing one young man remain who bested him in combat he felt as though he knew who the next bearer would be. He was mistaken however, as Glen Cott stepped in the way just as Brandeau died. Glen returned to his home of Razril but did not bear the Rune long before he was forced to use it against an invading fleet; although he tried to keep everyone away from him when he did so, circumstances saw the same young man being close to Glen when he died and it transferred to him this time around.
Exiled from Razril for being belived to be responsible for Glen's death Lazlo became embroiled in a war that started due to Koolouk's expansion progess, but continued due to Graham Cray's desire to obtain the Rune again. During this time Lazlo managed to survive using the Rune's power a total of four time;, before the power of the 108 Stars of Destiny moved the Rune into its little seen forgiveness phase, where it no longer drains the life of its bearer. Since then the bearer vanished from the pages of history, knowing full well that his death would see the cycle of death and destruction start over again.
A few years after the events of Suikoden IV, Razro is seen using Rune of Punishment fully without danger to himself during the events of Suikoden Tactics. With the forgiveness phase in full effect, the Rune of Punishment and its bearer are easily the most powerful weapon and character in that game. [2]
It is believed to be a curse placed upon the bearers of the rune, as they are doomed to carry the burden of their sins. The rune's power cannot be controlled easily, and its usage often leads to tragedy and sacrifices. Throughout the series, the Rune of Punishment plays a significant role in the storyline. It is often sought after by villains who wish to wield its power for their own gain, while the protagonists must either fight against or embrace the rune's power to achieve their goals. The rune's presence adds a sense of urgency and danger to the games, as its power can determine the fate of nations and individuals. In conclusion, the Rune of Punishment is a powerful and mysterious symbol in the Suikoden series. It represents both great power and great suffering, and its usage comes at a heavy cost. The rune's origins and purpose are a subject of intrigue and speculation, adding depth to the games' narrative..
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