Oh, I can well understand that! I though London summers were wonderful as a child, but then I only had London winters to compare them to. During most of my time away from Britain I was in Iraq, Syria and Persia, although I also spent a little time in Egypt and Tripolitania. I have a particular interest in the very ancient civilisations there.
I did study runic magic at school, too, although in this place there is no guarantee that my runes are anything alike to yours. We usually have them engraved on amulets, magical tools or even buildings. I don't think I've ever seen one drawn directly on the skin, but it's a very interesting idea. I have some idea about the creatures often called demons, but what do you mean by a 'downworlder'?
I'm a witch, of an ancient British pureblood line.