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An ancient series of runes can be found in use throughout the Stygian Abyss. Perhaps a remnant of a previous age, or something brought with one of the Underworld's inhabitants, these runes nonetheless are worth learning, as many challenges in the depths can be overcome (or avoided) with the knowledge they impart. Mages especially will need to know runic, as they are at the heart of the power of magic. | An ancient series of runes can be found in use throughout the Stygian Abyss. Perhaps a remnant of a previous age, or something brought with one of the Underworld's inhabitants, these runes nonetheless are worth learning, as many challenges in the depths can be overcome (or avoided) with the knowledge they impart. Mages especially will need to know runic, as they are at the heart of the power of magic. | ||
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| − | + | ! Rune | |
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! Meaning | ! Meaning | ||
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| − | | [[Image:ua- | + | | [[Image:ua-algiz.png|center]] |
| − | | | + | | Algiz ("Elk") |
| − | + | | A totem of stalwart strength and mighty defense. | |
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| [[Image:ua-berkanan.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-berkanan.png|center]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Berkanan ("Birch") |
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| Symbolic of growth, fertility, and beginnings. | | Symbolic of growth, fertility, and beginnings. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-dagaz.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-dagaz.png|center]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Dagaz ("Day") |
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| Represents light and darkness, clarity and illusion. | | Represents light and darkness, clarity and illusion. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-ehwaz.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-ehwaz.png|center]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Ehwaz ("Horse") |
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| Associated with movement, transportation, and unbinding. | | Associated with movement, transportation, and unbinding. | ||
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| + | | [[Image:ua-eiwaz.png|center]] | ||
| + | | Eiwaz ("The World Tree") | ||
| + | | The fabric of the world, which is solidity and earth. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-fehu.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-fehu.png|center]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Fehu ("Chattel") |
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| Literally "wealth", but associated with beasts. | | Literally "wealth", but associated with beasts. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-hagalaz.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-hagalaz.png|center]] | ||
| − | + | | Hagalaz ("Hail") | |
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| Signifies weather, air. | | Signifies weather, air. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-jera.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-jera.png|center]] | ||
| − | + | | Jera ("Harvest") | |
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| Symbolizes plant life, fruitfulness. | | Symbolizes plant life, fruitfulness. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-kenaz.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-kenaz.png|center]] | ||
| − | + | | Kenaz ("Torch") | |
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| Fire, fiery power. | | Fire, fiery power. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-laguz.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-laguz.png|center]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Laguz ("Lake") |
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| Water, the sea. Mastery of flowing or shapeless things. | | Water, the sea. Mastery of flowing or shapeless things. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-mannaz.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-mannaz.png|center]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Mannaz ("Mankind") |
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| Linked to fellow-beings, friends and enemies, and the social order. | | Linked to fellow-beings, friends and enemies, and the social order. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-naudiz.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-naudiz.png|center]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Naudiz ("Need") |
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| Denotes restrictions, delays, or bindings. | | Denotes restrictions, delays, or bindings. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-peorth.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-peorth.png|center]] | ||
| − | + | | Peorth ("Game piece") | |
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| Calls on fate, mystery, and hidden forces. Magic. | | Calls on fate, mystery, and hidden forces. Magic. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-radhio.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-radhio.png|center]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Radhio ("Journey") |
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| Symbolically associated with discovery. Seeking after truth. | | Symbolically associated with discovery. Seeking after truth. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-thurs.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-thurs.png|center]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Thurs ("Thunder") |
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| Indicates destruction, ruin, and naked violence. | | Indicates destruction, ruin, and naked violence. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-tiwaz.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-tiwaz.png|center]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Tiwaz ("The Hero") |
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| Giver of law, leadership, and purpose; the guiding spirit. | | Giver of law, leadership, and purpose; the guiding spirit. | ||
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| [[Image:ua-uruz.png|center]] | | [[Image:ua-uruz.png|center]] | ||
| − | | | + | | Uruz ("Ox") |
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==Rune Stones== | ==Rune Stones== | ||
{{main|Rune Stones}} | {{main|Rune Stones}} | ||
| − | Scattered around the Abyss is an alphabet of rune stones, each inscribed with a runic letter. The Avatar discovers these stones as they explore the Abyss, over time building a vocabulary of spells | + | Scattered around the Abyss is an alphabet of rune stones, each inscribed with a runic letter. The Avatar discovers these stones as they explore the Abyss, over time building a vocabulary of spells. |
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
| − | * | + | *The runic language in {{UA}} differs slightly from the runic in ''Ultima'' and ''Shroud of the Avatar''. |
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*Runic is often written phonetically, excluding unnecessary letters instead of being a simple letter cypher. For example, the [[T-shirt|Kickstarter exclusive Backer's T-shirt]] has "Kickstarter backer" on the back in runic, but uses the characters "Kikstarter Baker", eliminating the phonetically duplicate "c". | *Runic is often written phonetically, excluding unnecessary letters instead of being a simple letter cypher. For example, the [[T-shirt|Kickstarter exclusive Backer's T-shirt]] has "Kickstarter backer" on the back in runic, but uses the characters "Kikstarter Baker", eliminating the phonetically duplicate "c". | ||
| − | *The runes have changed a couple of times through the development process, with | + | *The runes have changed a couple of times through the development process, with some logos using the Ultima runes and some using the updated hybrid. |
| − | *Algiz, Berkanan, Dagaz, Ehwaz, Eiwaz, Fehu, Hagalaz, Jera, Kenaz, Laguz, Mannaz, Naudiz, Peorth, Radhio, Thurs, Tiwaz, and Uruz were present in the first [[Prototype|Playable Prototype]] released to players | + | *Algiz, Berkanan, Dagaz, Ehwaz, Eiwaz, Fehu, Hagalaz, Jera, Kenaz, Laguz, Mannaz, Naudiz, Peorth, Radhio, Thurs, Tiwaz, and Uruz were present in the first [[Prototype|Playable Prototype]] released to players. |
==Pledge Reward== | ==Pledge Reward== | ||