ELDER RUNE CHART
RUNES
Meanings and Effect Modifiers
RUNES AND THEIR MEANINGS IN DOMINIONS OF DARKNESS
1) FEHU: Fire Element
PRONUNCIATION: FAY-WHO
Fire Element: This rune is a symbol of abundance, power, prosperity and control. It represents new beginnings and movable wealth, such as money, gold, silver, copper, and other liquid assets. But also non-monetary well being such as success, luck, prosperity, fertility. It is a rune that gives us the power we need to acquire wealth, as well as the power required to keep it.
Adds +5 Initiative
2) URUZ: Earth Element
PRONUNCIATION: OO-ROOZE
Earth Element: A symbol of the Auroch, a wild ox. Uruz is a Rune of strength, tenacity, courage, freedom and power, be it physical, emotional or spiritual. Used on weapons or armor, it can increase the user’s chance to hit. When used for charms or talismans, Uruz increases healing powers.
Placed on Weapons: +5 Initiative Armor: +5 Physical Def
Used on Charms/Talismans/Jewelry: +5 Healing or Medical
3) THURISAZ: Fire Element
PRONUNCIATION - THOR-REE-SAS
Fire Element: This rune represents a thorn, symbolizing reactive forces, strength, lightening, breaking of barriers and defense in conflict. From the word Thurses, which literally means “Giant.” It also represents eroticism, aggressive male sexuality, regeneration and potency.
Weapons: +5 Physical Attack
Armor: +5 Physical Defense
Charms/Talismans/Jewelry/Flesh: +5 Mental Attack
4) ANUZ: Air Element
PRONUNCIATION – AHN-SOOZ
Air Element: Communication, breath or wisdom, Anuz can open the door to epiphany and insight. It is also the rune associated with speech, writing or communication in general. It speaks to leadership and command, inspiration, true vision, the power of words and naming. Anuz can also indicate that magical and psychic powers are present, and is also associated with spiritual matters. It represents creativity and is the Rune of prophecy and revelation.
+5 Intuition & Awareness
5) RAIDU (or RAIDHO): Fire Element
PRONUNCIATION: RIDE-WHO
Fire Element: Symbolic of a Wagon or Chariot, this rune represents travel, spontaneity, evolution, taking control and decision. It encompasses movement in dance, song, poetry and the truth found within these. It is also known as the Rune of kings and nobility by birth or by merit, symbolizing integrity and the innate knowledge of right vs. wrong.
+5 Mental Defense OR Athletics
6) KAUNA (or KENAZ): Fire Element
PRONUNCIATION: CO-AH-VEH-NAH or KAY-NOZ
Fire Element: The symbol of a beacon or a torch, Kauna represents vision, revelation, knowledge, creativity, inspiration and technical skills. As a fire rune, it envelops the fire of life and a harnessing of that power from which fire transforms and regenerates. This fire rune also stands for intense passion, and sexual love. Of all the runes, Kauna is most sacred to Mages as it represents the power to create your own reality. +5 Willpower
7) GEBU: Air Element
PRONUNCIATION: GAY-BOW OR YEE-BOW
Air Element: Literally meaning “Gift,” this is the rune of sacrifice, sacred marriage, giving of oneself, altruism, generosity, hospitality, and the harmony between siblings or lovers. It also represents the give and take of love in a sexual relationship.
Adds +5 Intuition & Awareness
8) WUNJU: Earth Element
PRONUNICATION – WOON-JU
Earth Element: The Rune of Joy, Wunju represents perfection, contentment, hope, harmony, optimism and friendship. It helps in strengthening bonds. A symbol of celebration, Wunju is often associated with good health and is the strongest rune for positive thoughts, outcomes and overall well being.
Adds +5 Healing
9) HAGALAZ: Water Element
PRONUNCIATION – HA-GA-LAWS
Water Element: This is the chaos rune, representing sudden crisis or radical change. It symbolizes the destructive elements of nature, severe weather, and uncontrollable forces.
Adds +5 Physical Atk; -5 Willpower
10) NAUDIZ or NAUTHIZ: Air Element
PRONUNCIATION: NOW-DEES/NOW-THESE
Air Element: Nauthiz is the dual nature rune of need-fire. It’s first aspect represents need. It is the cold of the earth, the darkness of night that spills into the days, the emptiness of loss and starvation, and the darkest aspects of the soul. But it also represents equally it’s second nature of fire. This characteristic is the hand that kindles the fire in that darkness, the spark of hope that won’t let you surrender or give up and die. It’s that spiritual spark of human nature that pushes us to keep on trying, even when all seems against us and our efforts appear to be futile.
Adds +5 Mental Defense
11) ISAZ (OR ISA): Water Element
PRONUNCIATION – EE-SAW
Water Element: The Ice Rune, representing a static or a frozen state. The Rune of stillness, meditation and focus. It symbolizes self control, unity, and the ability to not give in to outside forces, as well as blindness, immobility, a state of non change and even psychopathy. Isaz has the power to act as a shield when faced with demonic or spirit influences.
Adds +5 Willpower AND +5 Occult when used on flesh or as an amulet/charm/talisman
12) JARA: Air Element
AIR RUNE PRONUNCIATION – YAR-AH
Air Element: Meaning “Year,” Jera is associated with the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere. It holds the promise that even in the darkest of winter, summer will return. It is the only rune made up of two separate, non-touching characters that revolve around each other. Much like an eternal dance around the World Tree (Eihwaz). Jera represents a break from stagnation and the bounty of a fruitful season. It’s a time of peace and happiness with the rewards for past efforts.
Adds +5 Willpower
13) IWAZ: Water Element
PRONUNCIATION: YEW-WAS
Water Element: Literally meaning Yew, Iwaz represents timelessness, eternity, the chakras, and initiation into the hidden meaning of life. It also represents immortality and the mysteries of death. It governs the wisdom of the World Tree and liberation from the fear of death, as well as a path of communication between levels of reality (such as between the living and the dead). It is the Rune of mortal strength, specifically of the spine.
Charms/Talismans/Jewelry: Adds +5 General Healing, OR +10 Healing skeletal breaks and fractures.
Flesh: Adds +1 HP when placed on flesh. When the wearer hits 0 HP and would technically be dead, this mystical rune will keep them alive, if only by a single thread. If the wearer is hit again for 1+ HP of damage or more before they can be healed, the wearer will die.
14) PERBU: Water Element
PRONUNCIATION – PER-BOO
Water Element: The “Unknown” rune, symbolizing fate, the luck of the draw, and probability. It is all things that have no known quantities. But it also represents the chance of “anything.” Dipping into the magic of Perbu is fishing in a lake of infinite possibilities. It is living side by side with the vast unknown. For those who wish to add risk to their lives, this is the rune they would be drawn to. However, when faced with doom or disaster, Perbu can change your luck – for better or for worse.
Choice to Reroll a botched roll. There are no limits to how many times you can use this ability, as long as the botches are NOT consecutive.
NOTE: If you botch your roll for a second consecutive time in a row (rolling a natural 1-10), your rune item explodes and immediately knocks you unconscious for two full turns. If the Rune is tattooed or engraved on Flesh, the limb will be lost.
15) ALGIZ: Fire Element
PRONUNCIATION :ALL-YEESE or ALE-HAWZ
Fire Element: Algiz can indicate an awakening to the spiritual and a stronger connection to the higher planes. It is also known for it’s protective aura, which is used to shield the user from harm. As a defensive Rune, it wards off evil and is a guardian for those who wear it as a charm.
+5 Physical Def OR +5 Mental Def
16) SOWILU: Fire Element
PRONUNCIATION – SO-WEE-LOO
Fire Element: Sowilu is the rune of the Sun and represents success, victory, and power. It is the source of life in the universe, divine cosmic energy and can put the user in touch with his or her higher self. It brings forth power that will help achieve positive changes in the user’s life. It also demonstrates the characteristics of boundless energy and strength, good health and fitness. Tapping into the natural power of the sun, it brings victories of light over darkness, of good over evil. The power of this rune allows you to face the negative aspects of your life without fear and to concur them.
Adds +5 Mental Attack
17) TIWAZ: Fire Element
PRONUNCIATION – TEA-WAWZ
Fire Element: Tiwaz is the Warrior’s Rune. It’s a combination of both the spiritual and physical strength of a warrior. An ancient symbol of the god of war and justice, fair law and regulation. It also represents success through sacrifice. Tiwaz is also known as the rune of honor, justice, leadership, and authority. It provides victory and success in any competition or in legal matters. Often worn by those who are motivated to do what is right and for those who desire to keep cosmic balance and karma.
+5 Mental Atk OR +5 Physical Atk
When placed on a weapon, it also does 1 HP of additional damage
18) BERKANA: Earth Element
PRONUNCIATION: BURR-KAH-NAH
Earth Element: Representing rebirth, wisdom of maturity, healing, safety and sanctuary, Berkana is the rune of motherhood, healing, child raising and the womb. It also symbolizes the Gaia the Earth Goddess in fertility and plant growth. Specifically the talents that Mother Nature gives to her creations to help them survive, such as natural camouflage, concealment and outer protection.
Adds +5 Healing, +5 Subterfuge
19) EHWAZ: Air Element
PRONUNICATION – AYE-WAWZ
Air Element: Meaning “Horse,” Ehwaz represents teamwork and trust, two people working toward a common goal. Harmony and trust in relationships, be it marriage, friendship or that between man and animals. Spiritually in magic, it influences the mind to trust the body, and the body to trust the mind. Ehwaz is also the messenger Rune and represents swiftness and fortitude.
Adds +5 Athletics and Reflexes
20) MANNAZ: Fire Element
PRONUNCIATION: MAN-AS
Fire Element: Mannaz is the rune that represents enlightenment, mental aptitude, thinking and memory (or ancestral memory). It is the Rune that can guide the wearer in both spiritual and mental pursuits as we seek perfection in ourselves, or to understand the perfections or imperfections of others. It helps us to analyze and predict the future.
Adds +5 Mental Def +5 Initiative
21) LAGUZ: Water Element
PRONUNCIATION: LA-GOOSE
Water Element: Literally meaning, “The Lake,” Laguz is the rune of the astral plane, love as a spiritual concept, the origins and combining of both physical and spiritual life. It represents a calm body of water in which one can clearly see their true self – the person they truly are both the good and the bad. It is an ancient symbol for “the Veil,” showing us only the surface and inviting us to delve deeper to understand what truly lies on the other side.
Adds +5 Intuition, +5 Investigation
Garou, Mages & Changelings: When worn, this Rune gives a +10 Mod to any rolls involving the Veil (such as seeing, locating, crossing). This is in place of the previous listed mods above, NOT in addition to.
22) INGAZ: Earth Element
PRONUNCIATION – EEENG-WAWZ
Earth Element: The Seed Rune, Ingaz represents the power and potential of creation, agriculture, gestation and personal growth. It is also the rune of our inner-child, suggesting playfulness, innocence, frivolity and immaturity. From a literal interpretation, Ingaz represents the power of stored energy, both physical and mental, as well as self sacrifice to rise to a higher level of physical or mental existence.
+5 Occult +5 Willpower
23) OPILA (or OTHALA): Earth Element
PRONUNCIATION: OH-PI-LA or OH-THALL-AH
Earth Element: Meaning “homeland” or Ancestral lands, Opila represents our nobility, the right of ascension, and roots, where we came from...though not necessarily where we were born. It also represents inheritance (both physical property and mental/magical abilities). Opila is the symbol of righting wrongs and restoring the rightful heirs. In regards to challenges, it will glow blue when placed on the rightful heirs/owners and will appear to flame when placed on the pretender.
-20 subterfuge, + 5 Intuition, +5 Awareness
24) DAGAZ: Earth Element
PRONUNCIATION: DAY-GAWZ
Earth Element: The Day Rune, Dagaz represents the illusion of Time, the inevitability of the dawn, the reality that good and evil is merely an interpretation by individuals and are simply a manifestation of our own beliefs. Dagaz is a symbol of eternal hope, of personal awakenings, and of both the ability to facilitate change and the inability to make change happen. Dagaz is also known as the Changling Rune since it represents temporary yet powerful changes.
Add +5 Subterfuge OR +5 Mental Def
RUNES OF LIGHT AND SHADOW
Runes draw their magic from Gaia and Nature, and naturally fall withing the power of the elements. While Nature is the force of life and the abundance it provides, it is and always has been completely neutral. It does not exist to help us or to harm us. While there is no intent in the beauty a sunset, it is equally so for the destruction of tornadoes, hurricanes and forest fires. There is neither intent nor reason to cause harm or benefit. Those concepts are purely within the purview of sentient creatures, such as Man.
Like early man who witnessed lightening hit a tree and saw fire for the first time, he realized that he could harness this power and use it to keep his family warm, cook his food, and light his way in the dark. But it did not take long for him to use this gift to burn down the homes of his enemies, lay waste to forests to create pastures and farms, or to forge weapons of war with its heat. The power of nature is all around us. But it is Man who gave birth to "Intent."
25) LYS: Element of Light
PRONUNCIATION – LEE-S
Light Element: Enhances life and lights the way. Lifts up and gives hope where hope seemed lost. The symbol of the life cycle of all things. Dispels darkness and those who dwell in it. Typically, this rune is both engraved and then filled in with gold or silver.
This Rune has no abilities of its own. It only amplifies or changes the properties of the other Runes and is only seen in Bind Runes.
26) SKYGGE: Element of Shadow
PRONUNCIATION – SHE-GEH
Dark Element: Enhances darkness and death, sacrifices of blood and love, but also the harbinger of rebirth. It represents the opposite, or dark side, of all things. It also represents immortality and infinity/time. Typically, this rune is both engraved and then filled in with gold or silver
This Rune has no abilities of its own. It only amplifies or changes the properties of the other Runes and is only seen in Bind Runes.