Lone wolf runemasters alter the traits of regular runemasters a bit. Many of them travel alone, and have no need of runes that empower others — but extra skill with the fists is always in need. Lone wolf runemasters cannot place or empower runes on any creature or object other than themselves. Thus, they cannot use glyphs at all, and can place sigils only on their own bodies. Lone wolf runemasters are the only runemasters who know the secret of the rune of the flashing blade, though it is merely a simple rune. It is the pattern made in the sand by skilled, dueling fighters.