Anvil of Doom

The Anvils of Doom are the most ancient heirlooms of the Dwarf race. It is on these anvils that the greatest rune weapons have been forged. Each anvil is covered in runes that modern Runesmiths cannot begin to fathom. When striking runes on the anvil, each Runelord uses techniques taught to him by his master that were in turn taught by his master and so on back to the dawn of time. Because of this, no two anvils function in exactly the same way. Their powers can be broken down into three broad categories: those dedicated to Grimnir that emphasise fury, those dedicated to Grungni that emphasise effort, and those dedicated to Valaya that emphasise loyalty.

Whenever a Runelord brings an Anvil of Doom to the battlefield, two Anvil Guards always accompany him. The Guards have sworn the most binding oaths never to abandon the Anvil or the Runelord to the enemy.