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<h1>Languages</h1>
== Common ==
A common language spoken throughout the Athernian peninsula across boarders by common folk. 


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== Athernian ==
</span>Human Languages</h2>
Spoken primarily by the nobility of Athervon.


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== Veniri ==
</span>Athernian</span></p>
Used heavily in Tras Veniri, and by the noble houses of Veniri.


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== Vox Mercanti ==
</span>Veniri</span></p>
The closest thing to a Common tongue that has spread across the entirety of the lands; people who speak Vox Mercanti can be found as far away as Chandrahaar and Issyria.  It has not penetrated into Nihar deeply, however.


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== Niharian ==
</span>Vox Mercanti</p>


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== Maharanese ==
class=SpellE>Niharian</span></p>
Many dialects


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== Jhonian ==
class=SpellE>Maharanese</span> – many
* ''mufadil'': "favorite one"
dialects</p>
* ''aif-sulalatan'': "half-breed"


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class=SpellE>Jhonian</span> – two main
dialects spoken, </p>


<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:0.25;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo9'>·<span
class=SpellE>Is’ri</span> – the ancient
language of <span class=SpellE>Is’ri</span>-a</p>


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== Is’ri ==
class=SpellE>Ugarian</span> – many
The ancient language of Is’ri-a
dialects</p>


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== Ugarian ==
class=SpellE>Vulkul</span> – many
dialects: </p>


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Many dialects
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> <span
class=SpellE>Woegir</span> – one of the barbarian tribes to the north</p>


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== Vulkul ==
mso-list:l4 level2 lfo9'>o<span
class=SpellE>Anajaarae</span>, or the Ice-Eye Clan</p>


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Many dialects defined by clan/tribe.
class=SpellE>>Tuathan</span> – a “dead” language</p>


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=== Woegir ===
</span>Halflings</h2>
Language of the Woegir people, mainly barbarian tribes to the north.


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=== Anajaarae ===
</span>Speak whatever languages are used by other races
Language of the Anajaarae (Ice-Eye Clan)
in areas they inhabit</p>


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== Tuathan ==
</span>Elves</h2>
A “dead” language of the ancient humans that the Vulkul and Athernians decend from.  Very few speakers, very hard to learn how to speak.  Reading and writing easier.


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== Elvish ==
</span>High Elvish (<span class=SpellE>I’al-tá</span>)</p>


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=== High Elvish ===
</span>Sun Elvish (<span class=SpellE>I’el-tá</span>) –
many dialects</p>


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=== Sun Elvish ===
</span>Mist Elvish (<span class=SpellE>I’an-tá</span>)</p>


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Many sub-dialects.
</span>Wood Elvish (<span class=SpellE>I’on-tá</span>)</p>


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=== Mist Elvish ===
</span>Snow Elvish (<span class=SpellE>I’ul</span>- <span
class=SpellE>tá</span>)</p>


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=== Wood Elvish ===
</span>Dark Elvish (<span class=SpellE>I’az-tá</span>)</p>


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=== Snow Elvish ===
</span>Dwarves</h2>


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=== Dark Elvish ===
</span>Ghârnhrm</span> – each clan
will speak a mild dialect or colloquial form of <span class=SpellE>Ghârnhrm</span>,
but all can understand one another </p>


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== Ghârnhrm (Dwarvish) ==
</span>Gnomes</h2>
Each clan will speak a mild dialect or colloquial form of Gh &aring rnhrm but all can understand one another.


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== Zradi (Gnomeish) ==
</span>Zradi</span> – common
language of Gnomes; dialects exist between far-flung regions</p>


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Comon language of Gnomes; dialects exist between far-flung regions.
</span>Humanoids</h2>


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== Âzhaghû (Black Speech) ==
</span>Âzhaghû</span> – Black
Speech, common tongue used by most humanoids</p>


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Common tongue used by most humanoids.
</span>Dragons</h2>


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== Istkaash (Dragon) ==
</span>Wyrm</span></p>
 
Known by very few non-dragons.  Difficult to find someone who can teach it.

Latest revision as of 10:46, 21 August 2020

Common[edit]

A common language spoken throughout the Athernian peninsula across boarders by common folk.

Athernian[edit]

Spoken primarily by the nobility of Athervon.

Veniri[edit]

Used heavily in Tras Veniri, and by the noble houses of Veniri.

Vox Mercanti[edit]

The closest thing to a Common tongue that has spread across the entirety of the lands; people who speak Vox Mercanti can be found as far away as Chandrahaar and Issyria. It has not penetrated into Nihar deeply, however.

Niharian[edit]

Maharanese[edit]

Many dialects

Jhonian[edit]

  • mufadil: "favorite one"
  • aif-sulalatan: "half-breed"


Is’ri[edit]

The ancient language of Is’ri-a

Ugarian[edit]

Many dialects

Vulkul[edit]

Many dialects defined by clan/tribe.

Woegir[edit]

Language of the Woegir people, mainly barbarian tribes to the north.

Anajaarae[edit]

Language of the Anajaarae (Ice-Eye Clan)

Tuathan[edit]

A “dead” language of the ancient humans that the Vulkul and Athernians decend from. Very few speakers, very hard to learn how to speak. Reading and writing easier.

Elvish[edit]

High Elvish[edit]

Sun Elvish[edit]

Many sub-dialects.

Mist Elvish[edit]

Wood Elvish[edit]

Snow Elvish[edit]

Dark Elvish[edit]

Ghârnhrm (Dwarvish)[edit]

Each clan will speak a mild dialect or colloquial form of Gh &aring rnhrm but all can understand one another.

Zradi (Gnomeish)[edit]

Comon language of Gnomes; dialects exist between far-flung regions.

Âzhaghû (Black Speech)[edit]

Common tongue used by most humanoids.

Istkaash (Dragon)[edit]

Known by very few non-dragons. Difficult to find someone who can teach it.