Illiaster

General information
Illiaster is the primary language of Illias.

Alphabet
Illiaster has two written forms, formal (runic alphabet) and common (calligraphic alphabet).

With the older runic alphabet, each word is written as a series of concentric circles, with the first letter at the center. Each letter is distinguished by a marker (o for vowels, = for fricative consonants, - for other consonants) placed on the circle at one of seven points. The form was originally used for names, such as grave markers, so there is no established direction or punctuation. Optionally, consonant clusters may be written on the same circle (first letter inside and second letter outside, rather than the lines crossing the circle).

The common alphabet is written right to left or top to bottom.