The sages, when speaking longingly of days gone past and the lost lore of the Elder days, sometimes speak of legendary dwarven Rune Magic. Dwarves themselves will for the most part deny knowledge of any such thing, but there are others that claim that this kind of powerful magic exists (or at least existed at one time).
According to the tales, certain dwarven spellcasters were able to tap into a very complicated and obscure part of the magical weave in order to aid them in some of their favored pursuits: stone crafting, smithing and gem work. There are supposedly three different classes of rune magic; one for each of these specialties.
Quoted from the heretical text of the dwarven master smith Kaarak the RuneHammer (c. NR 550):
In the olden days, there were three distinct kinds of rune magic - stonecraft rune magic, gemcraft rune magic, and forgecraft rune magic. Stonecraft rune magic aided our stone masons in the creation of the most amazing stonework the world has ever seen. Gemcraft rune magic aided our jewelers and gem cutters in making items rivaled only by the most skilled of the elves. Forgecraft rune magic allowed our smiths to craft magical weapons and armor of the highest quality, as well as magical artifacts the likes of which have not been seen in the world since.
The very idea of dwarven rune magic is a closely guarded secret among the dwarves, but the existence of such magic is a generally accepted truth among spellcasters, even if little or no proof of it exists. Many dwarven adventurers have ventured into the Elder lands over the years in search of fallen dwarf holds that might contain these secrets. None are known to have succeeded in finding anything.
If this rune magic exists in the world today, it would be hidden deep within the few remaining great dwarf holds, a closely guarded secret amongst the eldest of the dwarf lords.
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