Runic Alphabet

Overview
Since the first entry in the series, the Ultima games made use of the Runic Alphabet on its maps and game manuals (see especially The Book of Mystic Wisdom from Ultima IV). Beginning with Ultima V, it was also used for many of the in-game signs, books, etc. This alphabet is especially present in Ultima V and Ultima VI, less so in Ultima VII and Ultima VII Part Two.

Although many players of the series felt that decyphering these runes was a fun and integral part of the games, by Ultima IX the powers at EA decided that players couldn't be "bothered" with translating.

It is based on the Germanic / Norse runic alphabet.

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Note that Q is missing. Q has its own symbol, but it's on the chart above.