Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny/Runic Alphabet and Signs

Runic alphabet
The runic alphabet in the Ultima series is based on the Elder Futhark runes, used by Germanic and Scandinavian peoples at the time of the Roman Empire.

Runic signs
There are several signs around the world of Britannia written in runic alphabet.


 * The signs on the overworld surface state the name of some locations, or give directions to nearby towns (e.g. "Deep Forest", "North to Britain, south to Trinsic")
 * The signs in the dungeons are a sort of alternate name of the dungeons themselves; they are all translitterated on the dungeon maps, in the respective guide pages.
 * The runes in the graveyards state the names of game testers and other staff members with funny epigraphs. All those real life people are alive and well!