Ucugen is a newly minted refugee in Ul'dah and is struggling to learn both the Eorzean language and it's writing systems. It didn't make sense to me that a transplant from the furthest reaches of the Othard Steppes would be fluent in the idiosyncrasies of the languages and writings of a large island (particularly since contact seems limited between Eorzea and Othard) so I made it so she both has trouble grasping the language verbally and in a written sense. She probably has the reading capability of a three year old right now when it comes to the Eorzean writing system, though she's up to speed on Doman and her birth language. It's actually been fun having her not be able to read anything.
Enla on the other hand is only illiterate because she can't see. She learned to read just fine before going blind.
Enla on the other hand is only illiterate because she can't see. She learned to read just fine before going blind.
