Rune

A Rune is a piece of light from a Star of Creation in the Starlight Saga. It manifests on the bearer in the form of a mark on their primary hand. These marks have been known to change from bearer, although usually only subtly. They grant the bearer certain abilities, depending on the Rune. There are two types of Runes, passive Runes and active Runes. Passive Runes are the weaker variety that perpetually affect the bearer, often enhancing physical abilities and the like. Active Runes grant specific sets of abilities and control over the physical and sometimes spiritual world. Due to Telaerian propaganda, the current public opinion of Runebearers in most nations varies from uneasy distrust to open contempt.

Runeless War
In the ancient days of Astera, every person bore a Rune, even if it was only passive. This time was known as the Age of Light, and was a time of prosperity. But for an unknown reason, fewer and fewer people were born with the ability as time went on, and the marks even disapearred from some current bearers. Eventually, the remaining Runebearers became an oppresive ruling class, and a rebellion was the result, prompting the first large scale war on Astera, the Runeless War. Eventually, the common people won out, and the heroes of the war were gifted Runes (despite their objections) and commanded to found and lead the new nations.

Gray Star

 * Rune of Emotion

Green Star

 * Rune of Eagle-Eye

White Star

 * Rune of Elegance

Gray Star

 * Rune of Earth (or Earthshaker Rune)
 * Rune of Dreams
 * Rune of Illusions
 * Rune of Warding

Green Star

 * Rune of Wind

White Star

 * Rune of Heaven
 * Rune of Fimbulvetr

Red Star

 * Rune of Power
 * Rune of Shadow
 * Rune of Lightning (or Rune of Narukumi)
 * Rune of Illumina
 * Rune of Planes

Blue Star

 * Rune of the Dead
 * Rune of Summoning