//------------------------------// // Author's Notes and Discarded Chapter // Story: Song and Dance of the Desert's Garden // by Renaissance Muffins //------------------------------// The Following is a series of notes, images, and an unused chapter. None of the contents really spoil the story at all. A good portion of these scans are a bit light in contrast Table of Contents Section 1: Unused Chapter Section 2: Weapon Sketches 2A)Chakrams 2B)Matan 2C)Rembrandt Section 3: Flight Gear's Airship, the Goshawk Section 4: Character Sketches 4A)Abner 4B)Charger 4C)Whisk 4D)Marina 4E)Prudence 4F)Lark 4G)Tiva 4H)Wrecker 4I)Doctor Blue Cuffs 4K)Flight Gear Section 5: Wolves, Other Species, Golems, and the Blight. Section 6: Circles of Magic ---Section 1: Unused Chapter--- Info: This chapter was discarded, partly due to the fact that it would nullify one of the major story elements. However, I still wanted to write the chapter as a bit of practice for later fight scenes. This takes place in Chapter 3, after Abner gets knocked out. In this instance, Abner decides to head to Canterlot to retrieve Matan and get Celestia to stop the Blight field she was forced to setup. ….Lionel kept Tiva by his side for the rest of the day. He allowed Lark and Abner to ride the train to Canterlot for free out of the kindness of his heart. Before leaving, Lionel told the two of them that the holders of the Elements of Harmony that still lived in Ponyville also traveled to Canterlot that morning. Abner could still feel the aching sadness that resided in Prudence in his mind and he could hear Drystan silently trying to get her mind set straight on their current goal. As they arrived, they saw a massive shield of light protecting the the city, then the train came to a sudden halt. Looking outside the window and towards the front of the train, “What in the world, they've got some sort of station set up, it looks like it's to screen ponies. I think you might have to break out that massive burst of magic you used earlier to get by.” A couple of soldiers hopped into their train car, Abner and Lark sat in their chairs patiently awaiting what they were going to do. “All right, listen up everyone. By order of Celestia, her royal army is to search every incoming and outgoing train for two persons, a unicorn and a wolf with a horn for reason of treason and grand theft.” Abner's ears quickly perked up and he hid himself under the seat, using illusion magic to conceal himself, Lark did the same but only ducked down to change the color of her fur and mane. The two soldiers steadily made their down the aisle, thoroughly and quickly searching each seat for any evidence. Eventually, the two finished their search and left the car. “That was close.” Lark whispered. “Why in Equestria's name are they looking to arrest us, we've done nothing wrong.” The train began moving again as the engine roared to life as it began accelerating again. Hoping off the train, they saw that shield was barely touching the entry way to the station building. “Abner, I'll cast a spell of illusion and one for canceling out the shield so we can pass through.” Prudence said quietly in his mind. She had full faith in her abilities of magic to challenge the Princesses on her own if she could. Making their way through the city, they felt that the air was darker, less harmonic than it was before. The birds didn't sing and the crowds of ponies spouted selfish nonsense at one another. Several non-hostile abominations could be seen haunting the alleyways, their eyes gleamed a dark soulless red. “What in the name of Equestria is going on? It's as if everypony has gone mad. I don't understand.” Lark was openly expressing her concerns to Abner. “Perhaps we should make our way to Twilight's library first. No doubt that Charger and his crew are already safe inside the gates of the castle.” Trying to remember the way with the new twisted cobblestone roads that played tricks on the mind, Lark and Abner frantically ran around Canterlot bumping and shoving their way through random crowds that barked madly. The sky was lightly tinted with a rose pink hue and darkened the light from the sun. Lark was reminded of the Discord incident the occurred about ten years before, where everything in Ponyville was getting flipped around; up was down and down was up, turtles flew and fire was frozen. It was a tale that her mother told her a few times when she was a filly. Finally making their way into the inner parts of Canterlot, they found the academy once again. To their dismay, it seemed unprotected but Lark and Abner both could feel the strong surge of magic coming from within. Cautiously making their way to the library, avoiding the heavy security using illusional magics. Abner and Lark both phased themselves through the walls, they saw that the library was extremely crowded, filled to the brim with ponies that looked as they had taken shelter within the library to protect themselves from the madness outside. Everyone of them chatted silently to one another, it was almost deafening. Lark whispered to an older looking pony, “Excuse me, but have you seen a pony by the name of Twilight Sparkle?” The old stallion blankly stared back at her, he turned his head towards the center of the library and pointed his hoof towards the third floor, where stood a single pony that continually release a stream of magic to keep a shield powered. Lark and Abner quickly made their way up the stairs and slowly approached the purple pony. Twilight was visibly drained and exhausted, but still deep in concentration. “Twilight,” Lark softly spoke up, “do you have any idea what's going on here?” Twilight struggled to open her eyes, “Oh, Lark, Abner. I didn't feel you guys come in through my shield.” She released a final burst of magic before keeling over. Abner quickly caught her with levitation. Her breath was rasped and sore, “Thank you. This shield should hold for the next day or two, I didn't realize it would take up so much magic.” She steadied herself to get back on her feet as she used the railing as leverage. “I'm getting incredibly exhausted. Anyways, Lark, what are you doing here? Are you not aware that both you and Abner are wanted for the crime of treason, a charge I see by all means inconceivable.” “That's what we're trying to figure out, Twilight. We're also wondering way Canterlot has gone into such a disharmonious state.” Lark replied, confusion filling her voice. “I wish I could answer both of those questions, Lark. I've kept myself here amongst these students. Protecting them from what is occurring practically on our doorstep. I've sent multiple letters to Celestia, but she hasn't responded at all considering her last letter before all this was written in such an unusual way. The way she wrote threw me off, she had inane ramblings about obtaining a sword and using it to protect Canterlot. She was always mentioning herself and her most loyal subjects, the Elements of Harmony.” She looked down over the crowds of ponies who were all visibly frightened and concerned. “I began sensing a dark aura coming from her letters. I had to confine Spike to the bed, the aura was driving him to again steal out of greed and selfishness.” Suddenly, she had a moment of epiphany, “Why didn't I make this connection sooner. Prudence told me of what the Blight can do, she told me also how it can be defeated.” She trotted off towards her room and came back with a golden crown with purple gems embedded within. “This is the element of friendship, take it with you. I have to stay here and hold up the shield in case anything happens. If Celestia's gone made, this can at least help to clear her mind long enough for you to force the Blight out of her.” “Twilight,” Lark spoke up, “Lionel told us that the other wielders of the Elements took a train into Cantorlot this morning, what should we do if we meet them?” Twilight gave the situation some thought, “If you meet them, tell them what I said, if they don't believe you, use a memory recall spell to reveal this conversation. If at worst, you have to fight them, use my element to knock them back to their senses. If I recall correctly, Prudence said that the Blight only affects those who have any sort of magic, recessive or not, in their genes. Unicorns being the first to fall victim to the disease.” “Wait, if unicorns are affected far more easily, how did you know when to cast this shield up?” Lark asked in a most curious manner. “I saw the shield go up around the entirety of Canterlot first, I inspected it and found that nothing is supposed to escape its grasp. It eternally confines and consumes the magic from the land, this was after I received the letters from Celestia just yesterday.” Twilight confidently answered. Lark looked surprised, shocked even. “I know, how could this spread so quickly, you ask. It's the shield.” she emphasized. “Get going, here's a scroll for the recollection spell.” She hugged the both of them and wished them the best of luck, like a mother who saw her children off before they left home in the morning. Quickly making their way back down the stairs they saw an earth pony in ragged clothes come rushing in through the front door. “Miss Twilight, dozens of Legion soldiers are making their way here, what should we do?” Twilight spoke loudly and clearly, “I've got it covered. You needn't worry.” She glanced over at Lark and Abner and nodded, they both knew that she was basically giving them permission to attack the soldiers if need be. Abner and Lark made their way outside to face the soldiers of Celestia's Legion. One approached the two of them, a pegasus that somewhat resembled Charger in color, but the ever reddening tinted light made it difficult to discern that. “By her highness Celestia, Abner and Lark Song are ordered to be captured dead or alive for the high crime of treason. You are gravely out numbered, surrender now or repay your crimes with your lives, make your choice wisely.” Scanning over the few dozen soldiers that were systematically lined up behind the colt, Abner and Lark both looked each other and back to the soldiers. Lark loudly proclaimed, “No, Celestia is not in her right mind, the Blight is corrupting her and this kingdom.” “The Blight is nothing more than a made up term to perpetuate the idea the Celestia is tyrannical and unfit to rule.” The leader harshly replied. Lark whispered to Abner, “Looks like they're all fooled. We'll have to fight them off on our way up to Celestia. Your area burst is going to be very helpful here.” Abner acknowledged her words and reared back like a horse and stomped his feet onto the soft ground, causing a massive uni-directional quake towards the soldiers and released a horrendous amount of magic pressure to know them all over. The dragon's magic was greatly amplifying that which Prudence had already given him. All of the soldiers lost their balance and struggled to get back on their hooves having been piled up on each other. The two hastily made their escape among the ruckus and ran towards the castle at full speed. Abner used his magic to push their running speed even further. They stopped when they heard a familiar voice. A jeeringly loud one, lighthearted and friendly. “You two knocked them over like dominoes!” Looking behind them they saw Pinkie Pie with a grin on her face. “Pinkie! Where are the others?” Lark swiftly asked. “They're already in the castle of course. Why?” Pinkie asked. “We have to save Celestia from destroying the kingdom, and because Twilight said to.” Lark quickly answered back to her, the three of them beginning to make their way to the castle with the soldiers slowly catching up to them. “We need to move faster. We really don't have much time to explain. I'm relieved to see that you've been unaffected by this madness.” Suddenly, yellow streak of light passed by in front of them, halted and planted his hooves to the ground. “Abner, Lark, I'm afraid I can't let you into the castle. I have to stop you here.” “Charger, was it you that left Abner in the forest?” Lark interrogated. “I was simply following orders. Orders are orders and I'm not one to disobey them.” Charger answered almost in a furious anger. He was joined by Wrecker, who carried the zweihander that Abner was responsible for. Instantaneously, Abner used light magic to create a bubble around them that drastically slowed the light that permeated it. Abner, to them seemed to move in slow motion, while he quickly pulled the sword from Wrecker's side and sheathed it away into his own harness and continued past them. Lark and Pinkie followed them. “Well, he didn't give us too much trouble.” Lark exclaimed. Suddenly, the thrashing of water and the swooshing sound of metal coursing through the air. Lark quickly casted a shield protecting the three of them from harm as they were crossing the bridge running in front of the waterfall. Marina rode on a cylinder of water throwing spears of water at them. “Abner, Lark, give up!” Cuffs joined in throwing finely forged medical instruments at the shield. Abner quickly used his own magic to pull out the water from underneath Marina and levitating her, then tossing her into Cuffs, who stood on the other end of the bridge. The two of them collapsing to the ground upon impact. Rarity came out from a house that they passed by, wondering what all the ruckus was about. Pinkie Pie quickly double backed and grabbed her. “What in the blazes is going on here!?” She shouted, her voice broken up by trying to catch up after Pinkie swooped her up. “Glad you could make it, Rarity. We're ridding Celestia of this Blight infestation, starting with her.” Lark yelled back. “Would you happen to know where the other three are?” “I believe they're in the castle still. Could you please slow down, I haven't limbered up enough to start running, I just got done getting some beauty rest.” Rarity groaned. “No time, the soldiers are after them.” Pinkie chimed in. “Oh my, is this to do with the false accusations that you two have incurred?” Rarity asked, worriment toning her voice. “That's right, Rarity.” Pinkie chirped again. “I see. I do hope that what you're doing is going to solve all of this. Also, Abner, the harness I made you is back in Ponyville. I'll get it to you as soon as all of this is over. I do apologize that I wasn't able to give it to you beforehand.” Rarity said sincerely. “We'll worry about that later, Rarity.” Lark said, almost breathless from their running. They arrived at Canterlot's inner castle doors where two guards kept a pegasus and an earth pony from entering. “What in tarnation is this about, Rainbow Dash gets to go in, but we don't. We're the Elements of Harmony, there is no reason why Celestia should be barring us from the royal palace.” a light orange coated and light yellow maned pony wearing a rather well kept stetson hat. The guards kept quiet. “You all aren't making any sense. Come on Fluttershy, we'll wait for Rainbow Dash back at Rarity's place.” Abner swiftly approached the extraordinary gates followed by the rest of the gang, passing right by her. “Jumping jalopies! What are you all doing here!?” Her thick country mannerisms heavily effected the way she spoke. Pinkie Pie hopped towards her with a smile on her face, “We're breaking the law.” she said deviously but cheerfully. “No time to explain, Apple Jack.” Lark quickly said as she passed by her. Abner proceeded to use his magic to throw the guards out of the way. He tugged on the large wooden doors with his magic, it was locked with a large crossbeam from the other side. Pushing out more magic he forced the doors open, tearing them off the hinges and pulling them out from the archway, then throwing each one aside with tremendous force. The loud cracking of wood and steel enforcements hurt everyone's ears for a moment. A smaller steel lattice gate was on the other side of the doors, Abner released a large force of magic to warp the steel in such a way that it looked like a gigantic boulder had crashed through it. He continued inside, followed by Lark. The rest of the group was stunned by his actions, jaw-dropping feats that most magic wielders could only dream of. “That's just ridiculous.” Rarity said in amazement, marveling at the sheer power that Abner was displaying. “Come on sugar cube, I've got the feeling we should be following them inside.” Apple Jack said confused by the entire situation. Easily enough, Abner and Lark found their way to throne room. Celestia sat brooding in a bright white chair on top of a series of circular shaped steps. “I figured Charger wouldn't be able to get rid of you. That's exactly why I framed you two for treason by using the Blight as political propaganda aimed at overthrowing me.” Her voice was discerning, it echoed with a sense of wrong in the well defined speech that she alone had. It was as if the Blight had taken control, using her as a medium to spread further chaos. “Rainbow Dash, do me the honors of riding my land of this trash.” Her distorted elegant voice called out, it reflected the duller and darker colors that her coat and ethereal mane now had instead of their usual brighter and more calming colors. A sudden flash of dulled rainbow colors streaked across the room and stopped in front of Abner. She boasted her speed and loyalty to protect Celestia, breathing like a bull and swiping a hoof across the ground, ready to take off. “Rainbow Dash,” Apple Jack started, “What are you doing? We're your friends, why are you attacking Abner? He hasn't done you any harm.” “I'm protecting Celestia, duh.” Rainbow said, treating Apple Jack like an idiot. Apple Jack got a little irritated and pulled out her lasso. “Dash, now listen here, I don't want you to get hurt, but if I have to tie you up again, I will.” “Go ahead and try.” Rainbow Dash answered, challenging her skill. “Apple Jack, we're trying to get this down before the moon rises.” Lark stopped her from readying the rope. “Well, if you say so, you two are the only ones I know of that know what's going on.” Apple jack trailed off, she was obviously frustrated by the whole situation. Dropping the zweihander, Abner began controlling the particles of light around him as Rainbow Dash swiftly circled around him. Waiting for the right moment he focused on a single line and created a sort of teleportation effect that made him vanish from Rainbow's point of view. He then encased Dash in a bubble and amplifying the gravity twofold, forcing her to the ground and unable to move. Apple Jack moved in and tied her up. “I hate losing.” she grumbled to herself. “Now what did I tell you?” Apple Jack said, almost mockingly. “I honestly thought she was going to put up more of a fight than that.” Celestia said with grave disappointment. Abner went back to grab the zweihander and sheathed it. “You think you don't need the sword to defeat me?” She began to sound irritated. “The Elements of Harmony will not have the same effect without Twilight Sparkle, if that's what you're thinking.” she said, making her way down the steps Abner pulled out the crown from his satchel and begin pushing a stream of magic into it. The other elements began to arise from the others who held them. The possessed Celestia began to get scared and began to slowly back away. A sudden flash of white light filled the entire room, the air fell silently still. Approaching Celestia as the sun began to set and the moon began to rise, Abner saw that she was no longer possessed, but the presence of Blight had not disappeared entirely. Pulling out the sword once more, he planted into the ground in front of the defeated Celestia. The sword sucked away the infernal disease and purified her of it. “We see that our sister has been returned to normal and a more stable state of mind.” Luna shouted aloud in her royal Canterlot voice. “However, this is just the start. The entire city must still be cleansed of this infernal Blight.” “How do you propose we do that?” Celestia said wearily. “Ask your most faithful student.” Luna unveiled an extremely beaten Twilight Sparkle, who leaned up against Luna, breathing heavily. “She held her own against your soldiers my dear sister. She had already drained most of her magic deploying her magic to protect several dozen innocents from them and the madness you're corruption wrought. Thankfully we were able to rescue her before things took a turn for the worst.” Twilight's friends rushed to her side, assuring themselves that she would be okay. Lark casted a healing spell to fix her wounds and remove bruises from her almost limp body. “Thank you, everyone.” Twilight said before closing her eyes and passing out from her exhaustion. “The central point of this barrier you've put up, where is it?” Luna questioned. “In the old tower located in the main garden.” Celestia answered. And so, the entourage of ponies, followed by a mystic wolf weilding a sword enchanted by the light, used their powers entrusted by the Elements of Harmony to infuse the shield overshadowing the whole of Canterlot, using it as one gigantic cleansing spell that effectively eliminated the dark essence that slowly exterminated races imbued with magic. This cleansing rid those infested with the Blight and brought them back into the light, back into harmony. ---Section 2: Weapon Sketches--- The following pertains to the weapons that Abner carries around. He was originally going to get a bow instead of chakrams, but the bow didn't make much since and chakrams are more notable for their relevance to magic in a good portion of other sources. --2A)Chakrams The chakrams don't have a name, I designed them pretty quickly and couldn't think of any names to match their function http://imgur.com/4v0ZT --2B)Matan This is the main sword, a zweihander that Abner uses throughout the story. The name is derived from Hebrew http://imgur.com/kfbJz --2C)Rembrandt This sword signifies the wisdom and the guidance from a deity known as Blodeuwedd (Welsh) The design of the blade is the middle one and the hilt draws from the bottom drawing. http://imgur.com/4zJpY ---Section 3: Flight Gears Airship, The Goshawk--- The following links are all sketches I came up with for the Goshawk. Mostly design ideas and how flying a ship might work without a steering wheel and taking after modern day aircraft controls. 3/4 View from the outside http://imgur.com/tMwrD Simple view with one of the air bladders drawn as to not block the rest center portion. Front View http://imgur.com/Z2Zil Rear View, Propulsion and Vector Thrust http://imgur.com/HQNNP Vector Thrust Control Mechanisms and Propeller Control http://imgur.com/JhQfw Wing Designs http://imgur.com/dlZtU Wings take after forward canard wings like that off the Typhoon aircraft. Flight Control Board/Console http://imgur.com/6xqex ---Section 4: Character Sketches--- Below are character sketches that I drew up, not the best of course. There are some ideas with a few of the characters that I couldn't get to, primarily because they didn't fit in with the story or it just didn't work. Some character background I wrote up is here as well. 4A)Abner Originally, I thought about having Abner as a pony, like most original characters but then I figured, why not a wolf? There's already griffons, timber wolves, zebras, and good load of other animals (mythological or not), that are canon. It's simply a question of why not. It also gives more in character building as I had to devise different ways of interactions between Abner and the other characters. I wanted to add a portion towards the end of the main story where Celestia in someway betrays Abner and petrifies him herself while not affected by the Blight. Thus resulting in a grudge against her in a possible sequel which I may never write. 4B)Charger Charger was someone I wanted to use as kind of a loner, but socialized well. Reason being that while he grew up with Whisk, all of the friends he knew were friends of Whisk; essentially becoming a third wheel. I did want to delve into a darker part of his past where he commits parricide as part of a mission, but in accident. One scenario I developed but never wrote was that he was to eliminate two unnamed targets that were bribing officials while he was part of undercover operation. From there he vowed revenge and succeeded taking down the group he worked for. As for his cutie mark, I couldn't really think of anything other than a lightning bolt. It took a few tries to make it so it doesn't directly resemble Rainbow Dash's. 4C)Whisk Whisk, street smart and renowned chef his tavern. Whisk is really supposed to be the joker of the group. Whisk learned quite a bit about improvising from his friend, Flight Gear. He learned a few things about blowing stuff up with a box of scraps. As for a last name, he doesn't have one as I had originally written him in without it. He was also to be adopted into Charger's family. His cutie mark is his name, simple enough. 4D)Marina Marina is a caretaker at an aquarium and had always been good with directions. She had grown up in an agricultural environment. She attended and graduated from Canterlot Academy with a zoology degree of some sort. Prudence offered her a spot in her squad, in turn paying off Marina's schooling. 4E)Prudence Prudence's name is based off of Greek mythology, derived from Metis, then the Latin "Prudentia". Her cutie mark a broken pocket watch, representing a broken fate. She practically worked her entire life to set Abner and the others up from behind a curtain. Part of the reason behind her forming the squad under a diplomacy guise was to change what could've happened had she never done so. 4F)Lark Lark, being a singer naturally gifted, tended to Abner in his younger days. Her cutie mark is a very old fashioned ribbon microphone, one used for broadcasting in particular. Ribbon microphones are also very sensitive, being that if they are blown into, they break. This representing the incredibly emotional side of Lark that we don't see much of. The name Lark is rare name, but in this instance, it draws from the songbird. The reasoning behind her mane and tail is a bit obvious. Incantations and songs is how Lark summons up magic. She learns the natural thought magic seen in the show, levitation and the like, from Twilight Sparkle. 4G)Tiva Tiva draws from the Native American word, Hopi. She wears and black and white checkered handkerchief around her neck. As for her cutie mark, setting a series of hoof prints can be confusing and a reference image is generally hard to find or too humanoid to use. A rearing horse could mean something else and one in any other pose would be confusing as well. Her talent is Dance, ballet is part of that and the reason I didn't simply draw in a tutu as Dance can show in various other forms. 4H)Wrecker --Wrecker's helmet --Wrecker's Breastplate --Torso and Foreleg Armor Wrecker is basically the strong, silent type. Part of the reason behind this is the tribe he was birthed from communicated with gestures, as described in the story. He left his tribe as part of a journey to find himself, eventually becoming a hoof for hire, a mercenary so to speak. As for the runestones, these were given to him after he had moved the mountain to uncover the cavern from Chapter 8, well before he had met anyone from the story. The pictures of the armor represent the armor he is seen in at the beginning of the story. 4I)Doctor Blue Cuffs Mainly goes by the name Cuffs, a name like this would suggest an officer, but his title suggests otherwise. Cutie mark is a stethoscope. Also the one to read up and research just about anything that captures his interest. Whisk tends to think that he is a bit creepy once he begins obsessing over something. 4K)Flight Gear Pretty simple character I think. Drunkard, builds random crap all the time which actually proves to be useful, his long distance communication device being one example. Aside from his questionable drinking, he's credited with working with many pegasi that have competed in grand prix events that may take several days to finish and branches out over a couple regions. His language is course because swearing was part his nature and environment as he grew up, he does mind his manners when he needs to though. His cutie mark is a bronze gear with a blue wing and coloration is a bit unusual as well. ---Section 5: Wolves, Other Species, Golems, and the Blight--- The wolves that Abner's people derive from are sentient and use the runestone shenanigans described in Chapter 7. However, they've also developed a way to summon magic by chanting, singing, or speaking an incantation. As for their existence, they mostly isolate themselves, well away from common society. Clouded Leopards are basically what I consider the elves of the forest. Mysterious, magical, and wise. Should anyone ever encounter them, is a blessing. They live amongst the thickest and darkest forests and in trees the reach well into the sky. An entire civilization that has gone unnoticed. As for the Guardians, the Forest Bull, Olwen, and Belisama, each of these derive from some mythological source. Golems are basically what you see in many RPGs today. A living construct of stone and other earthen mass, be it fire, water, earth, air. The Blight, now this was an idea that I had come up with well before the season 2 finale introducing the Changelings. The concept is basic enough, a plague that in a way acts like a hive, one collective conscious provided by a being with great magic. It's sole purpose is to consume, like the botanical disease it's named after. The Blight also acted as a parasite that would keep the conscious of a victim locked in an eternal dream state of nightmares. The Blight feeds off magic and in the world that Equestria takes place in, magic is a big deal and most of those who can use at a flick of the wrist take it for granted. Blight was developed, or born from, Howlite's successful attempt at immortality, something that was more than a simple spell. The result brought forth a plague that would seep its way into the earth. Abner finishes what Howlite started. ---Section 6: Circles of Magic--- The entire magic circle Magic circle descriptions Runes Rune spell examples The magic circle itself was something that took a bit of research to do. After citing multiple websites, I eventually drew up my own with several concepts that are not included in this. The first link is every circle drawn out along with the Primal Diamond as I call it. Second link includes the hand written description that is almost word-for-word in Chapter 7. In the third link is each individual rune, each one is Dalecarlian based and in order from top to bottom by their order. Each rune combines the first two and last letter of the main use of the spell. I used the Gaelic word for water as the Dalecarlian Rune alphabet does not have some letters of the English language. The fourth link contains a few examples to give a better picture of how a rune would be set up. Setup usually goes: Magic Circle/Order Level, then the main spell. Para-elemental spells have to include the normal elemental rune in order to get a para-elemental spell. Ergo: Elemental, Fire and Water, with para-elemental linked to the combined result. As per seventh level magic, an emotion spell goes: Mind, Emotion, and then the emotion subset, such as honesty or kindness.