Rune Assassin

Rune Assassins are human assassins in the service of a cabal known as the Twisted Rune. They act as agents and enforcers for the Twisted Rune's various schemes, and as such Gorion's Ward may encounter them at multiple points during their trip to Athkatla if their paths cross with those of the Twisted Rune.

Combat
As a variant of the common Thief enemy, Rune Assassins use the same basic tactics as thieves; at first opportunity, they will use Hide in Shadows or a Potion of Invisibility to enter stealth mode, setting them up for a Backstab attack. They are not especially durable, but they can inflict considerable damage if they successfully pull off this Backstab attack.