Magic Runes

Magic certainly has its upsides. Especially if you know how to write the language properly.

— Vadoth Yewmind, Wizard

Overview

Certain runes written in the Xēlōian language when applied correctly can imbue an item with a variety of magically induced attributes. Items that can be imbued range from simple trinkets, to pieces of clothing, to arms and armor.

Magical Augmentation

Runes an imbue an item with all sorts of augmentations. From magical shields to flaming swords, magic runes are versatile. Runes that protect a wearer should be applied to either visibly worn trinkets, outerwear, or a shield. Such items that are meant to be outward facing items are more certain to activate imbued magic runes. Spells of a more aggressive nature should be imbued on items that are likely to be directed towards a target in anger. Of course, the exact mechanics of a spell depends on the spell and the runesmith or mage applying it.
The neat thing about magic runes is that when they activate they will glow. Keep that in mind if your profession requires no small amount of subtlety or outright stealth.

Application Risk

Improper application of runes can range from benign to mortally fatal. In other words, an improperly applied rune can become dormant decoration or it can unleash magical energy in a wild fashion. Some records claim that a string of improperly applied runes can unleash a magic storm of the some kind as the runes were meant to imbue. Depending on the kind of magic, such magic storms could be extremely hazardous or extremely humorous to the onlooker.

Can you Imbue a Muffin with a Rune?

It has been tried before with mixed results. It seems the runes take to peanut butter muffins the best, according to surviving mage journals.

What About a Goldfish?

Runes only work on inanimate items.

A Duck?

Again, only inaminate objects.

You said Items Before

Items. Objects. They're the same thing.

Are They?

YES. For the purposes of the current subject, yes. Definitely. Why are you doing this?

Don't Know

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Note(s) from the Archvists:

Who the hell wrote this article? - Archivist Taenya 
I honestly don't know. - Archivist Enna 
Don't look at me. - Archivist Bob
Not much we can do about it now. The ink is already set. Should we display it? - Archivist Theta
Absolutely. - Archivist Bob