Today I am sharing two illustrations I commissioned from my youngest son, Paul F.S. Bauer, as illustrations for The Dire Deeds of the Guild of Ornamental Hermits. There is a scene in the book where the Elves teach rune casting and I wanted the results illustrated. Paul added the additional design elements, based on his own inspiration, and I think they are perfectly appropriate for an otherworldly divination. And his hand-stippling is truly amazing!

I hope these beautiful illustrations will be published soon, along with the rest of the book!

This one features a reversed Berkana, as this is how it showed up in a rune casting during the novel.

Please do not share these images without permission or credit. Thank you.

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