Master Ulthar Runebinder
To those who seek weapons not just of steel, but of power, there is one name whispered with reverence in Dum Ramil—Ulthar Runebinder. The master of the Runehammer Forge, Ulthar is more than just a smith; he is a scribe of steel, a man whose hammer inscribes sigils of power into the bones of the world itself.
The Runesmith of Dum Ramil
Ulthar is a weathered figure, his hands scarred by a lifetime of carving magic into metal. His gray eyes see beyond the mundane, reading the flow of power within the ore before it is even smelted. Unlike other blacksmiths, he does not simply shape weapons—he awakens them. Every blade, every piece of armor he forges carries runes of strength, resilience, or devastation, inscribed with deliberate, unerring strokes.
It is said that he learned his craft from texts older than Dum Ramil itself, and that the knowledge he wields was once lost to time. Some whisper that he does not write runes—he merely remembers them.
The Runes That Shape Legends
Under Ulthar’s hand, weapons are transformed into sigil-bound relics of immense power. His most renowned works include:
- The Obsidian Oathblade – A greatsword that binds itself to its wielder, ensuring it can never be taken by another.
- The Stormbinder Gauntlets – Runes upon these gloves channel lightning, allowing their wearer to strike with the force of a storm.
- The Silent Bastion – A shield inscribed with sigils that absorb sound, rendering its wielder eerily silent in battle.
Ulthar does not create these artifacts lightly. He chooses who may bear his work, testing each warrior to ensure they are worthy of the sigils they seek. Those who fail his trials leave with nothing but their own disappointment.
A Keeper of Forbidden Knowledge
Many believe Ulthar knows more than he reveals—that the secrets of the First Runes, those that shaped the world itself, are locked within his mind. He is said to guard a vault of broken weapons, blades too dangerous to wield, their runes half-carved, their magic incomplete.
Some claim he refuses to finish them because to do so would bring ruin upon the world. Others say he simply waits—for the one who is worthy enough to bear them.
A Legacy Written in Steel
Master Ulthar does not speak of his past, his teachers, or his purpose. He carves, he hammers, and he listens. To be granted a weapon from his forge is to carry a fragment of something far older than Dum Ramil—and to bear its weight with reverence.
"A rune does not grant power. It reveals it. And once revealed, power must be controlled, or it will control you."
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