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Many Rune Priests are [[psyber familiar|psyber-linked]] to [[psyber-raven|raven]]s which are known as "Choosers of the Slain" to the [[Space Wolves]]. Their link enables them to see through the ravens' eyes and control them, thus allowing their use as scouts and messengers.{{Fn|3}}
==Rune Priest Skjald==
[[Image:RPSkjald.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Rune Priest Skjald{{Fn|29}}]]
'''Skjalds''' are Rune Priests, who are deployed alongside [[Wolf Scout]] packs. They can summon powerful elemental storms to obscure the Wolf Scouts' advance and batter their enemies with wind, hail, and lightning.{{Fn|29}}
==The 13th Company==
{{main|13th Great Company}}
Within the lost 13th Company of the Space Wolves, the Rune Priests must guide their brothers through the perils of the [[Eye of Terror]]. They have learned how to open small, temporary [[Warp]] gates. These allow the Priests to step through them in order to divine the path ahead.{{Fn|5}} The 13th Company has a disproportionately higher number of Rune Priests, as constant exposure to the Warp inside the Eye has endowed many of their battle brothers with psychic ability.{{Cite Marker Mark End}}
==Notable Rune Priests==
*[[Heimdall Wyrdstorm]] - former Rune Priest, later - [[Dreadnought]]{{Fn|14}}
*[[Hengir Stormhowl]]{{Fn|15}}
*[[Irnist the Wise]], twin brother of [[Wolf Lord]] [[Erik Morkai]]{{Cite Marker EndFn|17a}}
*[[Ifor Darkpelt]]{{Fn|16b}}
*[[Kva]] - Chief Rune Priest during the [[Horus Heresy]]{{Fn|10c}}
**{{Endn|16b}}: pg. 80 — ''Warriors of the Fang''
*{{Endn|17}}: [[Codex: Space Wolves (5th Edition)]], pgs. 36-37
**{{Endn|17a}}: pg. 16
*{{Endn|18}}: [[White Dwarf 301 (UK)]], pgs. 71–79 — ''Divine Retribution: Battle Report''
*{{Endn|19}}: [[Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook]], pg. 239
