
As they train, they are tested to determine their rank. These limitations enable the rest of the Continent to accept and even welcome Sunrunners to their courts and into their lives. Faradhi oaths also include a vow of silence to ensure the trust of Sunrunner messengers. 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.

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 the impartial mediators of the Continent and the quickest form of communication. For a list of gems and their meanings please refer to Melanie Rawn's Jewel Symbology page. Each faradhihas a unique color pattern, and the gemstones representing a faradhi 's colors often symbolize facets of the person's character. They weave the light with their thoughts, which are represented by colored gemstones. Sunrunners, or faradh'im, are people who are able to use the Sun and Moon for communication and spellcasting.


Sunrunneris a fictional title created by author Melanie Rawn for her novels of the Dragon Prince and Dragon Star Trilogies.
