Indeed, perfect example! 

I did as well initially. Now I imagine Runegravers brandishing their runes in the same way a cleric brandishes their holy symbol.

The poem is recited during the rune creation process (p.87 of the Player's Manual), not upon casting. It does take a cast ("invoke") action, and since the Runegraver is a cleric subclass I'd rule that they can maintain their weapons and shield in hand while invoking, but no other action (aside from moving beforehand, like any spell caster).

Received mine yesterday, and the production quality is superb. 

Very interesting items specific to Hyperborea. Cheers!

I always interpreted it as light centered on a point, filling an unobstructed area: walls and such would obstruct/block the light. I'd also rule that it extends out to the limits of the area only, and beyond the area there would be darkness, no shadow.

Under most circumstances, I wouldn't permit a spell and a single attack combination. One spell, never combined with any attack, or multiple attacks: casting and attacking are two exclusive options, and can't be combined, in my opinion.

However, the case of something like Shocking Grasp is interesting: would it allow for an attack which misses, then a second attack? I'm not sure where I come down there, but still inclined to rule: melee or magic, pick one per round.

Hmmm, that is not happening to me.

Hmmm, anything older than this past March is gone, but the couple I have from March are still there. Dang, now I'm sure to forget to whom and about what I sent over the years...

It's an action for me too: it's Xathoqqua's Woe for a reason...allowing a move to pick it up and then attack just doesn't seem woeful enough to me.