Rune magic is magic cast by using an item called a rune. His symbol is a waraxe bearing the dwarven rune for destruction. There is some evidence of futhorc rune magic. His symbol is the rune of insanity. All Sartan are capable of using rune magic. Outside of this area, the monsters belonging to the rune knight's troop become weaker. There is also a special rune which instantly activates Berserk Mode. In the confusion, the Dawn Rune, which was housed there, was stolen. Modern authors like Ralph Blum sometimes include a "blank rune" in their sets. Similarly, the "ng"-sound of the "Ingwaz" rune does not occur word-initially. The Odal rune has sometimes been used by Pearce. Peter is able to release September from the rune. She locates the "parabatai" rune, and nearly severs it when Julian calls her. He has twin sisters named Juby and Rune. The following account is based on Jan Rune Holmevik's historical essay.