diff --git a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/computers/message.dm b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/computers/message.dm
index 584c1276a75..95c9ad8c189 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/computers/message.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/computers/message.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	var/noserver = "<span class='alert'>ALERT: No server detected.</span>"
 	var/incorrectkey = "<span class='warning'>ALERT: Incorrect decryption key!</span>"
 	var/defaultmsg = "<span class='notice'>Welcome. Please select an option.</span>"
-	var/rebootmsg = "<span class='warning'>%$&(�: Critical %$$@ Error // !RestArting! <lOadiNg backUp iNput ouTput> - ?pLeaSe wAit!</span>"
+	var/rebootmsg = "<span class='warning'>%$&(£: Critical %$$@ Error // !RestArting! <lOadiNg backUp iNput ouTput> - ?pLeaSe wAit!</span>"
 	//Computer properties
 	var/screen = 0 		// 0 = Main menu, 1 = Message Logs, 2 = Hacked screen, 3 = Custom Message
 	var/hacking = FALSE		// Is it being hacked into by the AI/Cyborg
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 		spark_system.start()
 		var/obj/item/paper/monitorkey/MK = new(loc, linkedServer)
 		// Will help make emagging the console not so easy to get away with.
-		MK.info += "<br><br><font color='red'>�%@%(*$%&(�&?*(%&�/{}</font>"
+		MK.info += "<br><br><font color='red'>£%@%(*$%&(£&?*(%&£/{}</font>"
 		var/time = 100 * length(linkedServer.decryptkey)
 		addtimer(CALLBACK(src, .proc/UnmagConsole), time)
 		message = rebootmsg
diff --git a/code/modules/events/communications_blackout.dm b/code/modules/events/communications_blackout.dm
index da4eff9f394..967db84e2b7 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/communications_blackout.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/communications_blackout.dm
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 
 /datum/round_event/communications_blackout/announce(fake)
 	var/alert = pick(	"Ionospheric anomalies detected. Temporary telecommunication failure imminent. Please contact you*%fj00)`5vc-BZZT", \
-						"Ionospheric anomalies detected. Temporary telecommunication failu*3mga;b4;'1v�-BZZZT", \
+						"Ionospheric anomalies detected. Temporary telecommunication failu*3mga;b4;'1v¬-BZZZT", \
 						"Ionospheric anomalies detected. Temporary telec#MCi46:5.;@63-BZZZZT", \
 						"Ionospheric anomalies dete'fZ\\kg5_0-BZZZZZT", \
-						"Ionospheri:%� MCayj^j<.3-BZZZZZZT", \
-						"#4nd%;f4y6,>�%-BZZZZZZZT")
+						"Ionospheri:%£ MCayj^j<.3-BZZZZZZT", \
+						"#4nd%;f4y6,>£%-BZZZZZZZT")
 
 	for(var/mob/living/silicon/ai/A in GLOB.ai_list)	//AIs are always aware of communication blackouts.
 		to_chat(A, "<br><span class='warning'><b>[alert]</b></span><br>")
diff --git a/code/modules/events/holiday/xmas.dm b/code/modules/events/holiday/xmas.dm
index 7e8c342c22d..79c797ef55c 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/holiday/xmas.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/holiday/xmas.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 			"What do you get from eating tree decorations?\n\n<i>Tinsilitis!</i>",
 			"What do snowmen wear on their heads?\n\n<i>Ice caps!</i>",
 			"Why is Christmas just like life on ss13?\n\n<i>You do all the work and the fat guy gets all the credit.</i>",
-			"Why doesn�t Santa have any children?\n\n<i>Because he only comes down the chimney.</i>")
+			"Why doesn't Santa have any children?\n\n<i>Because he only comes down the chimney.</i>")
 		new /obj/item/clothing/head/festive(target.loc)
 		user.update_icons()
 		cracked = 1
diff --git a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_object.dm b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_object.dm
index c0c5a411e7d..b9f8d5275d2 100644
--- a/code/modules/lighting/lighting_object.dm
+++ b/code/modules/lighting/lighting_object.dm
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
 	#if LIGHTING_SOFT_THRESHOLD != 0
 	var/set_luminosity = max > LIGHTING_SOFT_THRESHOLD
 	#else
-	// Because of floating points�?, it won't even be a flat 0.
+	// Because of floating points™?, it won't even be a flat 0.
 	// This number is mostly arbitrary.
 	var/set_luminosity = max > 1e-6
 	#endif
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm
index b2ffca84f31..a2973e57b74 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/pai/software.dm
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 	if(temp)
 		left_part = temp
 	else if(stat == DEAD)						// Show some flavor text if the pAI is dead
-		left_part = "<b><font color=red>�Rr�R �a�� ��Rr����o�</font></b>"
+		left_part = "<b><font color=red>ÈRrÖR Ða†Ä ÇÖRrÚþ†Ìoñ</font></b>"
 		right_part = "<pre>Program index hash not found</pre>"
 
 	else
diff --git a/code/modules/power/solar.dm b/code/modules/power/solar.dm
index 15aa04c68b3..88125c31d9f 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/solar.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/solar.dm
@@ -456,9 +456,9 @@
 			connected_tracker.unset_control()
 
 	if(track==1 && trackrate) //manual tracking and set a rotation speed
-		if(nexttime <= world.time) //every time we need to increase/decrease the angle by 1�...
+		if(nexttime <= world.time) //every time we need to increase/decrease the angle by 1°...
 			targetdir = (targetdir + trackrate/abs(trackrate) + 360) % 360 	//... do it
-			nexttime += 36000/abs(trackrate) //reset the counter for the next 1�
+			nexttime += 36000/abs(trackrate) //reset the counter for the next 1°
 
 //rotates the panel to the passed angle
 /obj/machinery/power/solar_control/proc/set_panels(currentdir)
diff --git a/strings/hallucination.json b/strings/hallucination.json
index 238342f30ca..b6911b9a841 100644
--- a/strings/hallucination.json
+++ b/strings/hallucination.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		"@pick(add_name)what are you hiding?",
 		"I saw that"
 	],
-	
+
 	"conversation": [
 		"Yes",
 		"Yeah",
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 		"Kchckchk...",
 		"EEEeeeeEEEE",
 		"khhhhh",
-		"#@�*&�",
+		"#@§*&£",
 		"H**p m*",
 		"H-hhhhh..."
 	],
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 		"the kitchen",
 		"the ai sat"
 	],
-	
+
 	"sublocation": [
 		"the bridge",
 		"the armory",