The Book of Amber Runes

The Book of Amber Runes comes with Ultima III. It is 18 pages long. In-game, the Druid Selzhanik, mage of the Cult of Runes is the author of the book. In real life, Margaret Ellen Weigers and Roe R. Adams have written the book.

Description
The book is written from an in-game perspective, and is presented as a manuscript given to the player by the Cult of Runes upon ascending from jade runes to the more powerful amber runes. Numerous full page illustrations accompany the spells, and it presents the intricate rituals required for casting magical spells in the game, although these rituals play no role in the game itself and are mere flavouring. The Book also gives information about the Cult of Runes - information that is never seen again.

Book Content
The following topics are part of the book:


 * A word to the ascended mage
 * The spells of the mage

Other Editions
In Japan, the book was translated twice, first by Starcraft, then by Ponycanyon. While the book from Starcraft has little to do with the original, Ponycanyon did a faithful translation, with the book being in its original form. The book was later reprinted in the Trilogy Manual, in English and Japanese versions depending on the market, compressing the contents onto fewer pages and removing the old illustrations. To make up for it, several new illustrations were created fot it.

There also is a French translation for the release from publisher Ediciel. The book was shrunk considerably and has a different cover. Though it's said to be fully translated, nothing as of now has arisen about the contents.