Elder Runes of the Dwarves
Fhostuuf (Clan Trueforger)
Elder Rune, rare (requires attunement)
This triangular fire opal measures about three inches on each side and is half an inch thick. The fhostuuf rune — a rune referring to flame harnessed for the good of dwarvenkind — shimmers within its core. Grasping this object causes a split second of searing, fiery pain to pass through you. That pain quickly fades, giving way to a warming glow.
Steyr (Clan Quarrymaster)
Elder Rune, rare (requires attunement)
This spherical chunk of quartz is about the size of a human fist. The steyr rune — the rune of solid foundations and the roots of mountains — appears on the orb as crystalline veins that play across its surface. When first grasped, the stone feels impossibly heavy, as if even a titan could not lift it. That feeling passes after a moment, allowing you to carry the stone with ease.
- Indomitable Stand (Simple Property). As an action, you scribe the steyr rune onto the ground at your feet. Until you move, you have advantage on all ability checks and saving throws to resist effects that would force you to move. In addition, any creature that moves within 10 feet of you must succeed on a Strength saving throw or have its movement immediately end.
- Stone Soul (Simple Property). While you are attuned to this rune, you cannot be petrified.
- Stone’s Secrets (Simple Property). As an action, you scribe this rune onto a stone wall or floor. You learn the location and size of all creatures standing on or touching that surface within 30 feet of you, though only for the moment when the property is used.
- Crushing Brand (Complex Property). Over the course of a short rest, you inscribe this rune using dirt or crushed stone onto one weapon that deals bludgeoning damage. The weapon gains a ghostly brown aura, and bludgeoning damage dealt by the weapon ignores resistance and immunity. If you roll the maximum on the weapon’s damage die or dice, the target of your attack is knocked prone if it is a creature. In addition, you can expend a spell slot to grant the weapon a bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls equal to the spell slot’s level divided by three. These effects last for 24 hours or until you use this property again.
- Earthen Step (Complex Property). While you are attuned to this rune, you can cast meld into stone as a bonus action. You regain this ability after a short or long rest.
- Overwhelming Bolt (Complex Property). As an action, you scribe this rune using dirt or crushed rock onto a creature within your reach as you expend a spell slot. The creature must succeed on a Strength saving throw. On a failure, the creature takes 2d8 bludgeoning damage plus 1d8 bludgeoning damage per level of the expended spell slot and is knocked prone. On a successful saving throw, the creature takes half as much damage and is not knocked prone.
Vhulyntyr (Clan Worldthrone)
Elder Rune, rare (requires attunement)
This long, slender shard of crystal is roughly the size of a dagger. The vhulyntyr rune — the rune of ice — glows within the shard. When first grasped, the shard emits a painful cold that leaves your hand and arm numb. That feeling passes after a moment, allowing the shard to be handled normally.
