Weapon runes can be applied to certain weapons to provide permanent bonuses to that weapon's effects. Runes can be applied to (or removed from) equipment by Bodahn Feddic's son, Sandal at the party's camp in Dragon Age: Origins or Ambassador Cera at the Vigil's Keep in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening. There is no cost associated with adding or removing runes, and runes can be reused after removal. This makes it easy to tailor equipment to meet particular challenges. Items increasing elemental damage will increase elemental damage from runes as well.