How it all worked was simple in theory—runes and numbers were placed in the circle based on intent, then pathways were drawn to connect effects, guiding mana flow. When mana was infused, it activated the web and triggered the combined effects into a spell. Damian needed every runic spell to follow a structured pattern to ensure consistency. He had made a basic syntax to determine where runes were placed and how they interacted through pathways.
Each runic spell could be broken down into three essential parts:
Core Runes (Root Effects) – The primary function of the spell.
Modifiers (Alterations) – Adjust intensity, range, duration, and other properties.
Pathway Rules (Flow of Mana) – Define how the spell was executed.
This could be visually represented as: [Core Rune] + [Modifier] + [Pathway Flow] = Final Spell Effect
For example, a basic fireball could be structured as: (Fire Rune) + (Expand Modifier) +> (Direct Pathway) > A fireball that moves forward.
