diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 3b3d1e12a..8e84a4e32 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 Changes for CVS top of tree:
 
+Correct rune definitions. Some runes did use obsolete fields or had
+inconsistent definitions.
+Andreas Kirschbaum 2004-09-14
+
+
 Many many changes since last entry due to new server code and 
 maintenance efforts.  Highlights - large image support allows 
 for images larger than 32x32 - many images consolidated for easier 
diff --git a/spell/Rune/drain_magic.arc b/spell/Rune/drain_magic.arc
index a84b4de1e..5872cb835 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/drain_magic.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/drain_magic.arc
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ Object rune_drain_magic
 name Rune of Magic Draining
 type 154
 speed 1
-slaying magic drain
 hp 1
 face drain_magic.111
 msg
@@ -19,7 +18,6 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
 Cha 20
 other_arch spell_magic_drain
 end
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_blightning.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_blightning.arc
index cb9f812f0..820b4463a 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_blightning.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_blightning.arc
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Object rune_ball_lightning
 name Rune of Ball Lightning
 type 154
 face rune_blightning.111
-slaying ball lightning
+other_arch spell_ball_lightning
 hp 1
 speed 1
 msg
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_bomb.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_bomb.arc
index cf4048d91..e082da029 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_bomb.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_bomb.arc
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Object rune_create_bomb
 name Rune of Create Bomb
 type 154
 face rune_bomb.111
-slaying create bomb
+other_arch spell_create_bomb
 speed 1
 hp 1
 msg
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 3
+attacktype 1
 dam 90
 Cha 20
 end
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_confusion.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_confusion.arc
index 8f64e2abe..922ad4cbd 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_confusion.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_confusion.arc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Object rune_confusion
 name Rune of Confusion
-slaying mass confusion
+other_arch spell_mass_confusion
 type 154
 face rune_confusion.111
 hp 2
@@ -19,6 +19,5 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 6
 Cha 20
 end
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_fire.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_fire.arc
index b907dbfaa..d698c1055 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_fire.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_fire.arc
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ end
 #
 Object rune_burning_hands
 name Rune of Burning Hands
-slaying burning hands
 type 154
 face rune_fire.111
 hp 1
@@ -45,12 +44,10 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 6
 Cha 20
 end
 Object rune_dragonbreath
 name Rune of Dragon's Breath
-slaying dragonbreath
 type 154
 face rune_fire.111
 hp 1
@@ -70,6 +67,5 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 6
 Cha 20
 end
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_fireball.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_fireball.arc
index ff31cdb89..14610a3a4 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_fireball.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_fireball.arc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name Rune of Fireball
 type 154
 speed 1
 hp 1
-slaying medium fireball
+other_arch spell_medium_fireball
 face rune_fireball.111
 msg
 You set off a fireball!
@@ -19,17 +19,16 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
+attacktype 6
 dam 90
 Cha 20
-maxhp 5
 end
 Object rune_large_fireball
 name Rune of Fireball
 type 154
 speed 1
 hp 1
-slaying large fireball
+other_arch spell_large_fireball
 face rune_fireball.111
 msg
 You set off a large fireball!
@@ -45,8 +44,7 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
+attacktype 6
 dam 90
 Cha 20
-maxhp 5
 end
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_frost.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_frost.arc
index bedd76b22..fc55e57fe 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_frost.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_frost.arc
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ Cha 20
 end
 Object rune_icestorm
 name Rune of Icestorm
-slaying icestorm
 type 154
 face rune_frost.111
 hp 1
@@ -44,12 +43,10 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
 Cha 20
 end
 Object rune_large_icestorm
 name Rune of Large Icestorm
-slaying large icestorm
 type 154
 face rune_frost.111
 hp 1
@@ -69,6 +66,5 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
 Cha 20
 end
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_heal.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_heal.arc
index 8ac7b3b10..6b61cc730 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_heal.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_heal.arc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name Rune of Heal
 speed 1
 type 154
 face rune_heal.111
-slaying heal
+other_arch spell_heal
 hp 1
 msg
 You set off a Rune of Heal
@@ -19,6 +19,5 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 1
 Cha 1
 end
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_lightning.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_lightning.arc
index 364c6ffd7..c5e4e4fe4 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_lightning.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_lightning.arc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name Rune of Lightning
 type 154
 speed 1
 hp 2
-slaying small lightning
+other_arch spell_sm_lightning
 face rune_lightning.111
 msg
 You set off a bolt of lightning!
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
+attacktype 10
 dam 90
 Cha 20
-maxhp 5
 end
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_paralysis.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_paralysis.arc
index 627589d84..d468833ce 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_paralysis.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_paralysis.arc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Object rune_paralysis
 name Rune of Paralysis
-slaying paralyze
+other_arch spell_paralyze
 type 154
 face rune_paralysis.111
 hp 4
@@ -19,6 +19,5 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 6
 Cha 20
 end
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_pcloud.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_pcloud.arc
index ddb629cc0..2e34fb11d 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_pcloud.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_pcloud.arc
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Object rune_poison_cloud
 name Rune of Poison Cloud
-slaying poison cloud
+other_arch spell_poison_cloud
 type 154
 face rune_pcloud.111
 hp 1
@@ -19,6 +19,5 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 6
 Cha 20
 end
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_restore.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_restore.arc
index c0434d664..8954bc844 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_restore.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_restore.arc
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ name Rune of Restoration
 speed 1
 type 154
 face rune_heal.111
-slaying restoration
+other_arch spell_restoration
 hp 1
 msg
 You set off a Rune of Restoration
@@ -19,6 +19,5 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 1
 Cha 1
 end
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_sp_restore.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_sp_restore.arc
index 1bca63e2c..51b3c4582 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_sp_restore.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_sp_restore.arc
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Object rune_regenerate_spellpoints
 name Rune of Magic Power
 type 154
 speed 1
-slaying regenerate spellpoints
+other_arch spell_regenerate_spellpoints
 hp 1
 face rune_sp_res.111
 msg
@@ -19,5 +19,4 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
 end
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_summon.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_summon.arc
index 0ef48acbf..aa46a3861 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_summon.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_summon.arc
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 Object rune_summon_air_elemental
 name Rune of Summoning
 type 154
-race air_elemental
 speed 1
 hp 1
-slaying summon air elemental
+other_arch spell_summon_air_elemental
 face rune_summon_air.111
 msg
 A portal opens up, and screaming hordes pour through!
@@ -20,7 +19,7 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
+attacktype 2
 dam 90
 Cha 20
 maxhp 5
@@ -29,10 +28,9 @@ end
 Object rune_summon_devil
 name Rune of Summoning
 type 154
-race devil
 speed 1
 hp 1
-slaying summon devil
+other_arch spell_summon_devil
 face rune_summon.111
 msg
 A portal opens up, and screaming hordes pour through!
@@ -48,7 +46,7 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
+attacktype 2
 dam 90
 Cha 20
 maxhp 5
@@ -57,10 +55,9 @@ end
 Object rune_summon_earth_elemental
 name Rune of Summoning
 type 154
-race earth_elemental
 speed 1
 hp 1
-slaying summon earth elemental
+other_arch spell_summon_earth_elemental
 face rune_sum_earth.111
 msg
 A portal opens up, and screaming hordes pour through!
@@ -76,7 +73,7 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
+attacktype 2
 dam 90
 Cha 20
 maxhp 5
@@ -84,10 +81,9 @@ end
 Object rune_summon_fire_elemental
 name Rune of Summoning
 type 154
-race fire_elemental
 speed 1
 hp 1
-slaying summon fire elemental
+other_arch spell_summon_fire_elemental
 face rune_sum_fire.111
 msg
 A portal opens up, and screaming hordes pour through!
@@ -103,7 +99,7 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
+attacktype 2
 dam 90
 Cha 20
 maxhp 5
@@ -112,10 +108,9 @@ end
 Object rune_summon_water_elemental
 name Rune of Summoning
 type 154
-race water_elemental
 speed 1
 hp 1
-slaying summon water elemental
+other_arch spell_summon_water_elemental
 face rune_sum_water.111
 msg
 A portal opens up, and screaming hordes pour through!
@@ -131,7 +126,7 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
+attacktype 2
 dam 90
 Cha 20
 maxhp 5
diff --git a/spell/Rune/rune_transfer.arc b/spell/Rune/rune_transfer.arc
index b0a23d07a..2b86ba498 100644
--- a/spell/Rune/rune_transfer.arc
+++ b/spell/Rune/rune_transfer.arc
@@ -18,6 +18,5 @@ invisible 1
 no_pick 1
 walk_on 1
 editable 32
-attacktype 18
 other_arch spell_transference
 end