The Runesmith

**The Runesmith** Transported to a world where magic is etched into reality, a hardware technologist discovers an uncanny parallel between circuitry and ancient runes of power. As the disregarded fourth son of a noble house, he must navigate cutthroat politics where status is dictated by Skills and Stats—tools he lacks. But his analytical mind turns weakness into weaponry: by decoding the world’s magic as a system of logic, he forges his own path. Between dungeon delves and aristocratic schemes, he crafts runic innovations that blur the line between artifice and sorcery. Yet every breakthrough draws dangerous attention from those who hoard knowledge—and power. In a realm where secrets are guarded like gold, can an outsider rewrite the rules before the ruling class silences him for good?