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Here is the Glorantha Core Font described for those with a visual impairment.

Currently incomplete.

KeyNameDescription
1Dying Moon Phase
2Crescent Go Moon Phase
3Full Half Moon Phase
4Full Moon Moon Phase
5Empty Half Moon Phase
6Crescent Come Moon Phase
7Black Moon Phase
wWaterTwo identical angular zig-zags, one above the other., representing stylised waves.
eEarthA square.
tDeathLowercase letter t with no tail, representing a sword, point down.
yTruth
uUnlife
iillusionThree small solid circles in an equilateral triangle with the point at the top.
oDarknessA solid circle
pPlant
aLawAn equilateral triangle with the point at the top.
sMovementA triskelion (three curves joined at the centre).
dDragon
fLightbringers
gAirA spiral
hCommunication
jDisorder
kShargash
lHarmony
iLife
cStasisThe top half of a circle, with a line across the base.
bSpirit
nHorse
,Man
.Fire/SkyA circle with a dot in the centre.
/MoonA circle with a line down the centre.
WMasteryThree vertical lines with a horizontal one across the base. The centre line is slightly shorter, representing a crown.
EHeler
RMagic
YYinkin
IGod / Divine World
OLightA circle.
PPamalt
ADragonewt
SInfinitythe number 8 laid on its side, the real world symbol for infinity.
FBarntar
GSartar
HHell
KLuck
LHeat
XFate
CBear
VEternal Battle
BBeastAn equilateral triangle with the point at the bottom, with lines running from the corners to the centre representing a dragon’s eye.
?Chaos

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