Runic Alphabet

Overview
Beginning in Ultima V, the Ultima games often use the above alphabet for many of the in-game signs, books, etc. Decyphering it is actually half the fun. The Runic Alphabet is especially present in Ultima V and Ultima VI, less so in Ultima VII and Ultima VII Part Two. 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 it's own symbol, but it's on the chart above.