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Rune is a side character in ''[[Paper Lily]]'' who Lacie finds out on a pier after making it through the traps Rune laid along the path. Once ''[[Lacie]]'' and Rune meet Rune becomes aware that Lacie is a human however Rune both makes Lacie aware of the fact that this is a bit obvious but also makes no move to harm Lacie. Once being told why Lacie has made her journey Rune tells Lacie to meet ''[[Red]]'' who she had 'just missed' here but would be found at the lighthouse in the distance. Rune lets Lacie explore around the pier and the house there (although he will say something if Lacie attempts to enter the house without talking to him first).
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Char
| name      = Rune
| image      = Rune.png
| gender    = Unknown
| species    = Demon
| age        = Unknown
}}
 
Rune is a side character in [[Paper Lily]] that has the appearence of a hooded figure. [[Lacie]] first meets rune on a pier right outside of [[Red's Tree House]] northwest of the [[Forest|forest]].
 
==Appearence==
 
Rune wears a maroon / burgundy colored cloak which looks like it has a face on it. Rune's facial features aren't visible apart from their eyes and horns with the latter being part of the hood itself.
 
==Personality==
 
Rune has a very cheerful personality and is generally friendly towards humans even while being a demon. They possess an almost childlike personality while also being knowledgeable; this can be seen with their first interaction with Lacie, where Rune notices Lacie is cursed and leads her to the light house where [[Red]] supposedly is.
 
==Introduction==
 
Before meeting, Lacie will have to overcome a set of three spike puzzles just to reach Rune. Upon finally reaching them, Rune expresses their interest towards [[Rune (Item)|runes]] and promptly asks Lacie if she has any. After that exchange Rune realises Lacie has a curse on her and tells her to seek Red to lift her curse. When Lacie asks where Red is; Rune tells her that Red goes to a lighthouse north of the big tree, to which Rune adds the fact that in order to get to the lighthouse she would have to pass through the [[Locked Site|locked site]] and warns her about the danger while also adding the lack of light in the area.
 
Rune can be seen again in the [[Facility]], right after Lacie escapes her prison cell and meets [[Sai]]. Upon seeing them both, Rune calls out to Lacie to which she cuts off to not let Sai know her name, since she doesn't trust him. After which she learn Rune already knows Sai, adding the fact that their encounters are brief because of the lack of a rune exchange. When Lacie mentions looking for the lighthouse, Rune tells her that she must've taken a wrong turn after the lake, and that there is no way out of the Facility.
 
==Interacting==
 
Lacie can trade runes with Rune, giving her couple of extra [[Items|items]], some of which are required to get all of the [[Achievements|achievements]]. The items Rune gives are predetermined, and are always given in order. If more runes are given beyond this list, Rune will give one [[Coins|coin]] per rune<ref>Note that these extra coins can only be gathered at the facility since the third rune can only be found after the locked site, where you cannot return back to Rune.</ref>. The items you can get are listed at the table below.
 
 
 
{| class = "wikitable" style = "margin : auto; text-align : center"
!style = "width : 150px; text-align : center" | # of Runes Given !! style = "width : 150px; text-align : center" | Name !! style = "width : 150px; text-align : center" | Item
|-
| 1 || [[Items#Bugnet|Bugnet]] || [[File:Bugnet.png|Bugnet.png]]
|-
| 2 || [[Items#Bolt Cutter|Bolt Cutter]] || [[File:Bolt Cutter.png]]
|-
| 3 || [[Items#Facility Map|Facility Map]] || [[File:Facility Map.png]]
|-
| 4 || [[Items#Screwdriver|Screwdriver]] || [[File:Screwdriver.png]]
|-
| 5 or more || Coin || [[File:Coin_PL.png]]
|}
 
==Secrets / Trivia==
 
*In the 2024 Popularity Poll Rune was ranked 5th with 412 votes<ref>https://strawpoll.com/GJn44GLYQnz/results</ref>
 
*Earlier in development Rune's cloak was a pale greenish color as opposed to the more purple appearance we have at release. Some of the earlier promo pictures show them in this green color also.
<gallery>
File:Green Rune.png | Rune's spritesheet from the game files.
File:Merch Promo.jpg | Promo Picture from the 2021 teaser
</gallery>
 
==Notes / References==
<references/>

Latest revision as of 22:59, 6 September 2026

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Rune
Age Unknown
Gender Unknown
Species Demon


Rune is a side character in Paper Lily that has the appearence of a hooded figure. Lacie first meets rune on a pier right outside of Red's Tree House northwest of the forest.

Appearence

Rune wears a maroon / burgundy colored cloak which looks like it has a face on it. Rune's facial features aren't visible apart from their eyes and horns with the latter being part of the hood itself.

Personality

Rune has a very cheerful personality and is generally friendly towards humans even while being a demon. They possess an almost childlike personality while also being knowledgeable; this can be seen with their first interaction with Lacie, where Rune notices Lacie is cursed and leads her to the light house where Red supposedly is.

Introduction

Before meeting, Lacie will have to overcome a set of three spike puzzles just to reach Rune. Upon finally reaching them, Rune expresses their interest towards runes and promptly asks Lacie if she has any. After that exchange Rune realises Lacie has a curse on her and tells her to seek Red to lift her curse. When Lacie asks where Red is; Rune tells her that Red goes to a lighthouse north of the big tree, to which Rune adds the fact that in order to get to the lighthouse she would have to pass through the locked site and warns her about the danger while also adding the lack of light in the area.

Rune can be seen again in the Facility, right after Lacie escapes her prison cell and meets Sai. Upon seeing them both, Rune calls out to Lacie to which she cuts off to not let Sai know her name, since she doesn't trust him. After which she learn Rune already knows Sai, adding the fact that their encounters are brief because of the lack of a rune exchange. When Lacie mentions looking for the lighthouse, Rune tells her that she must've taken a wrong turn after the lake, and that there is no way out of the Facility.

Interacting

Lacie can trade runes with Rune, giving her couple of extra items, some of which are required to get all of the achievements. The items Rune gives are predetermined, and are always given in order. If more runes are given beyond this list, Rune will give one coin per rune[1]. The items you can get are listed at the table below.


# of Runes Given Name Item
1 Bugnet Bugnet.png
2 Bolt Cutter
3 Facility Map
4 Screwdriver
5 or more Coin

Secrets / Trivia

  • In the 2024 Popularity Poll Rune was ranked 5th with 412 votes[2]
  • Earlier in development Rune's cloak was a pale greenish color as opposed to the more purple appearance we have at release. Some of the earlier promo pictures show them in this green color also.
  • Rune's spritesheet from the game files.
    Rune's spritesheet from the game files.
  • Promo Picture from the 2021 teaser
    Promo Picture from the 2021 teaser

Notes / References

  1. ↑ Note that these extra coins can only be gathered at the facility since the third rune can only be found after the locked site, where you cannot return back to Rune.
  2. ↑ https://strawpoll.com/GJn44GLYQnz/results
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