Introduction: Gromli never asked to be an adventurer. A dwarven artificer through and through, he’s more at home shaping metal and etching runes than swinging a sword. But when his natural talent for magic and craftsmanship earns him a spot at Stoneharp College, he finds himself caught between academia, adventure, and invention.Between clashing with noble-born rivals, accidentally reinventing weaponry, and stumbling into trouble far too often, Gromli quickly learns that life at Stoneharp isn’t just about learning—it’s about survival. When a run-of-the-mill herb-gathering trip turns into a fight with bandits, he’s forced to pick a side: stay in the forge, or step onto the battlefield.Armed with his rune-carved hammer, a mind for innovation, and a growing circle of oddball friends—including a sharp-eyed harpy, a green-haired elf, and a treefolk with an attitude—Gromli sets out to carve his own path.But magic is unpredictable, and power always comes with a price. As he digs deeper into lost artificer techniques and the secrets of projection chambers, he realizes Stoneharp holds more mysteries than textbooks can teach—and some are better left buried.A tale of magic, craftsmanship, and a dwarf who just wanted to make things, Hammer and Rune is perfect for fans of high fantasy, adventure, and a little bit of dwarven stubbornness....