RUNE SEEKER
A NEW D&D CLASS
Discover the Rune Seeker, a new D&D class that transforms ancient Viking runes into powerful storytelling tools for DMs.
The Rune Seeker: Ancient Power Meets Modern D&D
Inspired by the power and mystery of Viking runes, the Rune Seeker class brings ancient Norse magic into your campaign. Grounded in research on Viking symbolism, each rune offers Dungeon Masters ready-made story hooks, legendary quests, and potent game mechanics to enrich adventures with the mystique and strength of Nordic lore
Fellow DMs
Following the success of the Witch Class
Thanks to the incredible support for the Witch Class, we’ve been inspired to delve even deeper into the mythical corners of D&D. Now, we’re excited to introduce the Rune Class, a powerful new addition to enrich your adventures. Haven’t discovered the Witch Class yet? Click here to explore its magic!
Unleash a New Kind of Magic in Your Campaign
The Rune Seeker isn't just a new class—it's a storytelling engine for your campaign.
In the following sections, discover how the Rune Seeker class unlocks incredible new character options and story hooks, empowering you to inspire and captivate your players like never before.
Stunningly Designed Rune Cards
Based on Authentic Viking Runes
Each rune is beautifully crafted for both a digital and physical medium, giving you detailed representations to immerse your players fully in the Rune Seeker’s magic. These cards feature intricate designs with full descriptions and effects, allowing seamless integration into your campaign. Currently, cards are part of the PDF, but physical copies are being prepared.
Unlock New Depths with the Rune Seeker
Harness the Power of Runes – For Players and DMs Alike!
Step into the mystical world of the Rune Seeker, a class brimming with untapped potential. Players can wield ancient rune magic to shape their destiny, while DMs gain thrilling opportunities to integrate rune-based quests, challenges, and artifacts into their campaigns. Unleash a new realm of adventure today!
Help Build the Rune Seeker Wiki!
Shout out to fellow Rune Seekers
Interested in exploring Viking runes and their role in D&D? We're creating a Rune Seeker Wiki to explore their history, mechanics, and unique combinations for campaigns. If you’d like to be part of shaping this resource, drop your name and email in the box opposite—we’d love your help!
Your Guide to the Rune Seeker
- A compelling new character option for your players: Give your players access to a class that combines tactical depth with storytelling potential. Watch as they discover creative ways to use runes, engage more deeply with your world's lore, and drive the narrative forward through their pursuit of runic knowledge. The Rune Seeker's quest for ancient power provides you with natural opportunities to reveal your world's secrets and history, turning every session into a chance for meaningful discovery.
- A living repository of ancient mysteries: Every rune the Rune Seeker discovers can be tied to your world's history. That crumbling inscription in the giant's tomb? Those strange markings on the castle walls? Now they're not just decoration—they're potential sources of power, drawing your players deeper into your world's mysteries.
- Built-in quest hooks: The search for new runes creates natural adventure seeds. Perhaps an ancient library holds scrolls describing a forgotten rune of power, or a dying sage needs to pass on their knowledge of a celestial rune before it's lost forever. Your players won't just be hunting for gold—they'll be seeking knowledge that could change the course of your campaign.
- Dynamic NPCs: Need a mysterious sage who can help decode an ancient prophecy? A powerful rival seeking forbidden knowledge? A mentor figure with secrets to share? The Rune Seeker's connection to ancient power makes them perfect for these roles, giving you versatile NPCs that can drive your story forward.
- Escalating power with plot significance: As Rune Seekers reach 10th level and beyond, they gain the ability to combine runes in unique ways. This isn't just a mechanical advancement—it's a narrative opportunity. Each new combination can be a major story beat, a moment where your player unlocks secrets that have lain dormant for centuries.
Following the success of our Witch Cards, we're working with our digital artist to create a stunning set of rune cards that will bring an extra dimension to your game. While still in development, these preview images showcase the visual impact these cards will bring to your table.
- Each card is double-sided, combining artistic impact with practical gameplay value:
- FRONT: A striking visual representation of the rune's power, as you can see in the raw fury of the Wrath Rune and the crackling energy of the Lightning Rune above. These cards will be part of the PDF, but if there is sufficient interest, we will publish them as physical cards.
- Back: Everything a DM needs, including:
- The rune's historical significance in Viking lore.
- Potential plot hooks and story uses.
- Mechanical effects and abilities.
- Possible rune combinations (for higher-level play).
- As a DM, these cards serve multiple purposes:
- Quick reference during gameplay.
- Visual aids to enhance immersion when players discover new runes.
- Story prompts for weaving rune lore into your campaign.
- Teaching tools for new players learning the class,
As DMs, we're always searching for ways to add authentic depth to our worlds. The Rune Seeker draws from one of history's most compelling magical traditions—the Viking runic system—to give you a wealth of storytelling opportunities.
The Vikings saw runes as living magic, not just a writing system. They carved them on weapons, shields, doorways, and even their own skin to invoke power. As a DM, this historical foundation gives you multiple ways to enrich your campaign:
- Versatile Magic Items: Place runes on weapons, armor, or everyday objects. That mysterious dwarven axe isn't just a +1 weapon anymore—it's imbued with the Wrath Rune, telling a story of its creation and hinting at greater powers waiting to be unlocked. Your magic items become narrative tools with built-in history.
- Environmental Storytelling: Ancient runes carved into dungeon walls, standing stones, or village doorways aren't just decoration—they're opportunities for interaction. A Rune Seeker in the party gives these elements mechanical weight and story significance, transforming simple descriptions into potential plot points.
- Character Development: Vikings believed rune knowledge came at a price—even Odin sacrificed his eye and hung from Yggdrasil for nine days to gain runic wisdom. Use this to create compelling character arcs and meaningful choices for your players. What price might your world's Rune Seekers pay for their power?
The Vikings believed that runes could:
- Grant victory in battle (perfect for that legendary weapon the party's been seeking).
- Protect ships and homes (instant plot hooks for defending settlements),
- Heal wounds and cure illness (giving your party unique problem-solving options),
- Command the elements (creating dynamic encounters and environmental challenges).
This gives you ready-made plot hooks that feel authentic because they're grounded in real mythology. Your players aren't just gaining new abilities—they're tapping into an ancient tradition that can span your entire campaign.