Heimer Runestaff

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Heimer was the name of the merchant who sold scripted runestaves in the Wavedancer shop Walk Softly. He also added scripts to existing runestaves.

The script is available for use by pure profession's only. For wizards, the verb traps are based on elemental attunement. For sorcerers, the verb traps are based on the greater of demonology training or necromancy training.

Analyze

You analyze your gnarled modwir staff and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.

The creator has also provided the following information:
An ancient gnarled modwir staff may be detailed by any merchant.

Currently, you are able to really get some sauce for your efforts when you LEAN, RAISE, TAP, and WAVE this staff, though you get the feeling that you will only see results if you are of a magical profession.

You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the gnarled modwir staff for you.

Usage

Wizard

Verb Style First Third
LEAN All This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
RAISE All You raise your gnarled modwir staff and trace an arcane symbol as the power of the elements gently swirls around you for a moment. XXX raises her gnarled modwir staff and traces an arcane symbol as the power of the elements gently swirls around her for a moment.
TAP Air You lower the tip of your gnarled modwir staff to the ground and trace a pattern, which glows with a prismatic light. You firmly tap the pattern with your staff, and a radiant rainbow colored circle rises from the ground beneath you and then disappears. XXX lowers the tip of her gnarled modwir staff to the ground and traces a pattern, which glows with a prismatic light. She firmly taps the pattern with her staff, and a radiant rainbow colored circle rises from the ground beneath her and then disappears.
Earth You lower the tip of your gnarled modwir staff to the ground and trace a pattern, which glows with a dark brown light. You firmly tap the pattern with your staff, and a circle of shifting stones rises from the ground beneath you and then disappears. XXX lowers the tip of his gnarled modwir staff to the ground and traces a pattern, which glows with a dark brown light. He firmly taps the pattern with his staff, and a circle of shifting stones rises from the ground beneath him and then disappears.
Fire You lower the tip of your gnarled modwir staff to the ground and trace a pattern, which glows with a soft red light. You firmly tap the pattern with your staff, and a circle of flickering flames rises from the ground beneath you and then disappears. XXX lowers the tip of her gnarled modwir staff to the ground and traces a pattern, which glows with a soft red light. She firmly taps the pattern with her staff, and a circle of flickering flames rises from the ground beneath her and then disappears.
Lightning You lower the tip of your gnarled modwir staff to the ground and trace a pattern, which glows with a sparkling silver light. You firmly tap the pattern with your staff, and a circle of crackling lightning rises from the ground beneath you and then disappears. XXX lowers the tip of his gnarled modwir staff to the ground and traces a pattern, which glows with a sparkling silver light. He firmly taps the pattern with his staff, and a circle of crackling lightning rises from the ground beneath him and then disappears
Water You lower the tip of your gnarled modwir staff to the ground and trace a pattern, which glows with a deep blue light. You firmly tap the pattern with your staff, and a circle of crystalline ice shards rises from the ground beneath you and then disappears. XXX lowers the tip of his gnarled modwir staff to the ground and traces a pattern, which glows with a deep blue light. He firmly taps the pattern with his staff, and a circle of crystalline ice shards rises from the ground beneath him and then disappears.
WAVE Air Whispering an arcane phrase, you gesture effortlessly with your gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a prismatic light. Whispering an arcane phrase, XXX gestures effortlessly with her gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a prismatic light!
Earth {Whispering an arcane phrase, you gesture effortlessly with your gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a prismatic light. Whispering an arcane phrase, XXX gestures effortlessly with his gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a prismatic light!
Fire Whispering an arcane phrase, you gesture effortlessly with your gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a soft red light. Whispering an arcane phrase, XXX gestures effortlessly with her gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a soft red light!
Lightning Whispering an arcane phrase, you gesture effortlessly with your gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a sparkling silver light. Whispering an arcane phrase, XXX gestures effortlessly with his gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a sparkling silver light!
Water Whispering an arcane phrase, you gesture effortlessly with your gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a deep blue light. Whispering an arcane phrase, XXX gestures effortlessly with his gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a deep blue light!

Sorcerer

Verb Style First Third
LEAN Both Your eyes darken as you lean softly against your gnarled modwir staff gathering your power. XXX eyes darken as she leans softly against her gnarled modwir staff.
RAISE Both You raise your gnarled modwir staff and trace an eldritch sign as tendrils of shadow gather briefly about you. XXX raises her gnarled modwir staff and traces an eldritch sign as tendrils of shadow gather briefly about her.
TAP Demonology You lower the tip of your gnarled modwir staff to the ground and trace a pattern which glows with a dark purple light. You firmly tap the pattern with your staff and a circle of radiating black essence rises from the ground beneath you and then disappears. XXX lowers the tip of her gnarled modwir staff to the ground and traces a pattern, which glows with dark purple light. She firmly taps the pattern with her staff, and a circle of radiating black essence rises from the ground beneath her and then disappears.
Necromancy You lower the tip of your taloned orase runestaff to the ground and trace a pattern which glows with a sickly green light. You firmly tap the pattern with your runestaff and a circle of shifting bones rises from the ground beneath you and then disappears. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
WAVE Demonology Whispering an enigmatic phrase, you gesture effortlessly with your taloned orase runestaff which glows briefly with a sickly green light. Whispering an enigmatic phrase, XXX gestures effortlessly with her gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a dark purple light! Whispering an enigmatic phrase, XXX gestures effortlessly with her gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a dark purple light!
Necromancy Whispering an arcane phrase, you gesture effortlessly with your gnarled modwir staff, which glows briefly with a prismatic light. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Cleric

Verb First Third
LEAN Whispering a devotional phrase, you gesture effortlessly with your faewood runestaff which is briefly suffused with light. Whispering a devotional phrase, XXX gestures effortlessly with her gnarled modwir staff, which is briefly suffused with light!
RAISE You raise your faewood runestaff and trace a reverent symbol as a faint nimbus of light surrounds you and then fades away. XXX raises her gnarled modwir staff and traces a reverent symbol as a faint nimbus of light surrounds her and then fades away.
TAP You murmer a soft prayer and lean heavily against your faewood runestaff gathering your power. XXX murmurs a soft prayer and leans heavily against her gnarled modwir staff.
WAVE Whispering a devotional phrase, you gesture effortlessly with your faewood runestaff which is briefly suffused with light. Whispering a devotional phrase, XXX gestures effortlessly with her gnarled modwir staff, which is briefly suffused with light!

Empath

Verb First Third
LEAN You breathe deeply and lean against your gnarled modwir staff gathering your power. XXX breathes deeply and leans against her gnarled modwir staff.
RAISE You raise your gnarled modwir staff in a gesture of reassurance as an ethereal corona of energy briefly surrounds you. XXX raises her gnarled modwir staff in a gesture of reassurance as an ethereal corona of energy briefly surrounds her.
TAP You lower the tip of your gnarled modwir staff to the ground and traces a pattern while murmuring words of succor. You firmly tap the pattern with your staff and a circle of acantha springs from the ground beneath you and then disappears. XXX lowers the tip of her gnarled modwir staff to the ground and traces a pattern while murmuring words of succor. She firmly taps the pattern with her staff, and a circle of acantha rises from the ground beneath her and then disappears.
WAVE Whispering a comforting phrase, you gesture effortlessly with your gnarled modwir staff which is briefly suffused with a soft glow. Whispering a comforting phrase, XXX gestures effortlessly with her gnarled modwir staff, which is briefly suffused with a soft glow.
Heimer Runestaff Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Weapon
Item(s) Applied to Runestaff
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep
Original Release Merchant Heimer
Original Release Venue Wavedancer
Original Release Year 2005
Eligible to be Added Yes
Item Verbs
LEAN RAISE TAP WAVE


Loresong

Loresong Reaction
Melody and memory collide in a brilliant cascade of shimmering notes. Your surroundings suddenly fade and you find yourself in the middle of a deep forest. The canopy is thick, but the dappled sunlight peeking through provides more than adequate illumination. Just ahead, an elderly gnome trudges a well-worn path, leading an extremely fat grey pony. The pony plods obediently behind him, carrying an odd assortment of sticks in addition to his already substantial burden. In a burst of color your vision fades. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Voice and vision intertwine in a dizzying array of color and tone. You find yourself inside a small one-room cabin. The elderly gnome from the forest path sits in a rocking chair with a whittling knife. Across his lap rests a large branch of ebonwood which he is carefully smoothing, tapering and shaping into a well balanced and beautiful staff. Working at an astonishing speed, he carves a sinister claw at the top end of the staff. A discordant note rises between you and the staff, pushing you into darkness. After a moment, the darkness lifts and you notice with a start that your surroundings have shifted. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Song and staff struggle against your will creating a cacophony of crossed senses while the world goes black around the edges. In your mind's eye, you see the now familiar gnomish whittler still sitting in his rocking chair. After thoroughly inspecting his work, the whittler stands and walks across the room, dragging the staff behind him. From a petite chest, he pulls a tiny amber ball and deftly places it inside the claw atop the large ebonwood runestaff. He holds the staff up to the light and you notice a dark occlusion in the stone. It appears as if a long bug, perhaps a caterpillar, has been trapped within the amber. The threads of the vision begin to unravel and you are left feeling queasy and unsettled. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
At the sound of your voice, the staff yields easily and you are plunged once more into darkness. As your vision returns, you are confronted by a golden slit-pupil eye staring directly at you. With a sigh of relief, you recognize the eye as the decorative amber globe on the whittler's ebonwood runestaff. He appears to be hard at work on another staff, this time of silver haon. He has finished the basic shaping and tapering and is concentrating on the decorative carving for the top. Working carefully, he has roughed out a series of five interlocking rings. As he continues to refine his design, your concentration falters and you find yourself being drawn back to the present. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Your voice vibrates in harmony with the staff, drawing you back once again to the familiar cabin. The whittler is sitting on a cushion with the silver haon staff before him. A collection of small jars and vials are strewn about the cabin floor. The gnome dips a brush into one and begins to apply some color to the carving of the five rings. Hanging on the wall behind him, you notice a well cared for painting of a stately gnome lady in profile. She is obviously related to the fellow kneeling on the floor. She is wearing a black dress, a white bonnet and white gloves in a style that suggests a generation's difference at most. As you shift your focus back to the wizened gnome on the floor, the vision ends. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!