Talismanic runes are inscribed upon all manner of small, personal items, such as rings, amulets and bracelets. All models are considered to wear or carry such items onto which Talismanic runes can be inscribed. A model cannot have more than three Talismanic runes.
When the power of this rune is unleashed, the Winds of Magic are stilled, leaving enemy Wizards unable to cast even the most simple of spells.
The bearer of the Master Rune of Calm can cast the following Bound spell, with a Power Level of 2:
If this Bound spell is cast with a casting result of 8 or more, enemy Wizards that are within 18" of this model when attempting to cast a spell must increase that spell's casting value by 2. If this Bound spell is cast with a casting result of 11 or more, enemy Wizards that are within 36" of this model when attempting to cast a spell must increase that spell's casting value by 2. This spell lasts until your next Start of Turn sub-phase.
Forged in the glowing embers of a burning book of spells, this rune hungers after the Winds of Magic.
Anvil of Doom and Dwarf Runesmiths only. Once per turn, the bearer of the Master Rune of Balance may use it when attempting a Wizardly dispel. If they do so, roll an extra D6 when making the Dispel roll and discard the lowest result.
Created to protect the gates of Dwarfen holds, this rune is cunningly used on many other devices.
Each time the bearer of the Master Rune of Spite loses a Wound to an enemy attack during the Combat phase, the unit that made the attack suffers a Strength 5 hit with an AP of -2.
It is said that this powerful rune was first crafted by Grungni and Valaya working as one.
Anvil of Doom and Dwarf Runesmiths only. Single use. The bearer of a Rune of Spellbreaking may use it instead of making a dispel attempt. If they do so, the spell is automatically dispelled with no Dispel roll required.
Runes of Warding are potent but fragile, and their magic easily expended all too soon.
Single use. Each Rune of Warding gives its bearer a 2+ Ward save against a single wound.
The runesmith who first struck this rune supposedly acquired a fortune in gold through gambling.
Single use. The bearer of a Rune of Luck may use it to re-roll a single failed roll To Hit or To Wound, or to re-roll a single failed Armour Save roll.
This rune causes even the most treacherous of terrain to part and become level underfoot.
The bearer of a Rune of Passage gains the Move through Cover special rule. Any unit joined by the bearer also gains the Move through Cover special rule. Should the bearer leave the unit for any reason, the unit loses this special rule.
Intended to aid Dwarfs working hot forges, this rune has been adapted for use in battle.
The bearer of a Rune of the Furnace has a 3+ Ward save against any wounds suffered that were caused by an attack that has the Flaming Attacks special rule.