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= Common = | == Common == | ||
A common language spoken throughout the Athernian peninsula across boarders by common folk. | A common language spoken throughout the Athernian peninsula across boarders by common folk. | ||
= Athernian = | == Athernian == | ||
Spoken primarily by the nobility of Athervon. | Spoken primarily by the nobility of Athervon. | ||
= Veniri = | == Veniri == | ||
Used heavily in Tras Veniri, and by the noble houses of Veniri. | Used heavily in Tras Veniri, and by the noble houses of Veniri. | ||
= Vox Mercanti = | == Vox Mercanti == | ||
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. | 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 = | == Niharian == | ||
= Maharanese = | == Maharanese == | ||
Many dialects | Many dialects | ||
= Jhonian = | == Jhonian == | ||
* ''mufadil'': "favorite one" | * ''mufadil'': "favorite one" | ||
* ''aif-sulalatan'': "half-breed" | * ''aif-sulalatan'': "half-breed" | ||
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= Is’ri = | == Is’ri == | ||
The ancient language of Is’ri-a | The ancient language of Is’ri-a | ||
= Ugarian = | == Ugarian == | ||
Many dialects | Many dialects | ||
= Vulkul = | == Vulkul == | ||
Many dialects defined by clan/tribe. | Many dialects defined by clan/tribe. | ||
== Woegir == | === Woegir === | ||
Language of the Woegir people, mainly barbarian tribes to the north. | Language of the Woegir people, mainly barbarian tribes to the north. | ||
== Anajaarae == | === Anajaarae === | ||
Language of the Anajaarae (Ice-Eye Clan) | Language of the Anajaarae (Ice-Eye Clan) | ||
= Tuathan = | == Tuathan == | ||
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. | 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 = | == Elvish == | ||
== High Elvish == | === High Elvish === | ||
== Sun Elvish == | === Sun Elvish === | ||
Many sub-dialects. | Many sub-dialects. | ||
== Mist Elvish == | === Mist Elvish === | ||
== Wood Elvish == | === Wood Elvish === | ||
== Snow Elvish == | === Snow Elvish === | ||
== Dark Elvish == | === Dark Elvish === | ||
= Ghârnhrm (Dwarvish) = | == Ghârnhrm (Dwarvish) == | ||
Each clan will speak a mild dialect or colloquial form of Gh å rnhrm but all can understand one another. | Each clan will speak a mild dialect or colloquial form of Gh å rnhrm but all can understand one another. | ||
= Zradi (Gnomeish)== | == Zradi (Gnomeish) == | ||
Comon language of Gnomes; dialects exist between far-flung regions. | Comon language of Gnomes; dialects exist between far-flung regions. | ||
= Âzhaghû (Black Speech) = | == Âzhaghû (Black Speech) == | ||
Common tongue used by most humanoids. | Common tongue used by most humanoids. | ||
= Istkaash (Dragon) = | == Istkaash (Dragon) == | ||
Known by very few non-dragons. Difficult to find someone who can teach it. | 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 å 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.