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''Sunrunner'' is a fictional title created by author Melanie Rawn for her novels of the Dragon Prince and Dragon Star trilogies. Sunrunners, or ''faradh'im'' , are people who are able to use the Sun, and Moon, for communication and spellcasting. They weave the light with their thoughts, which are represented by coloured gemstones. Each ''faradhi'' has a unique colour pattern, and the gemstones representing a ''faradhi'' 's colours often symbolize facets of the person's character. For a list of gems and their meanings please refer to (Melanie Rawn's Jewel Symbology page ). Sunrunners are the impartial mediators of the Continent and the quickest form of communication. They communicate with each other all over the world, keeping families in contact, Princes and Lords aware of political happenings, and performing ceremonies - such as Namings, Choosings, or Burnings - as needed. Sunrunners are forbidden to participate in battle lest it is to save their own lives, to take sides in a debate, and most importantly they are forbidden to use their gifts to kill. ''Faradhi'' oaths also include a vow of silence to ensure the trust of Sunrunner messengers. These limitations enable the rest of the Continent to accept and even welcome Sunrunners to their courts and into their lives. Sunrunners are trained at Goddess Keep. As they train, they are tested to determine their rank. With each rank a Sunrunner earns a ''faradhi'' ring. There are ten ranks, the highest being the Lord or Lady of Goddess Keep, who governs all Sunrunners. ==Abilities== *Captured Gaze: A ''faradhi'' could concentrate on another's gaze and hold them 'enthralled.' They cannot control another with this gaze, merely hold the person's undivided attention and appear intimidating. *Call Fire/Air: This is the first skill a ''faradhi'' usually learns. Fire is usually called first as it is light, which is the foundation of a Sunrunner's life. A fingerflame is often conjured in the air to give extra light. Both Fire and Air are used in ceremonies in conjunction with Water and Earth. This enables a Sunrunner to perform more complicated conjurings, such as looking into the Mothertree and seeing one's future children. *Conjuring: A Sunrunner learns how to conjure in Fire to earn his or her third ring and without Fire to earn his/her seventh ring. ''Faradh'im'' typically use conjurings to show images, not to watch events. *Memory: Sunrunners are trained to remember events exactly as they occur. They can recall actual memories - and even conjure them using sorcery - down to the last detail, they can quote entire conversations, and can memorize information instantaneously. *Sleep: Sunrunner's of eight rings or higher can weave sleep around a person's mind. This dulls the light and clouds the senses until the person is unconscious. There are different depths of woven sleep. *Sorcery: ''Faradh'im'' can perform various types of sorcery, such as making a ''ros'salath'' and doing certain vivid conjurings. They can not do these castings as well as a ''diarmadhi'', nor can they perform all types of sorcery. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sunrunner」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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