Language

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  |Aquan
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  |valign="top"|Aquan
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  |Dense but flowing language, rarely heard.
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  |valign="top"|Dense but flowing language, rarely heard.
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  |Water elementals, Water maidens, [[Mulinel]] and some of her worshippers.
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  |valign="top"|Water elementals, Water maidens, [[Mulinel]] and some of her worshippers.
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  |Elven
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  |valign="top"|Elven
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  |Auran
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  |valign="top"|Auran
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  |Wispy language of sudden starts and stops.  Very rare.
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  |valign="top"|Wispy language of sudden starts and stops.  Very rare.
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  |Air Elementals, [[Ragnae]], few of her worshipers.
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  |valign="top"|Air Elementals, [[Ragnae]], few of her worshipers.
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  |Elven.
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  |valign="top"|Elven.
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  |Celestian
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  |valign="top"|Celestian
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  |A blunt but noble tongue.
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  |valign="top"|A blunt but noble tongue.
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  |The Celestial Capital and residents, sometimes learned by clerics of one of the trinity.
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  |valign="top"|The Celestial Capital and residents, sometimes learned by clerics of one of the trinity.
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  |Riscanan
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  |valign="top"|Riscanan
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  |Draconic
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  |valign="top"|Draconic
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  |Once used by the dragons in meetings between them.  Carried on by their descendants.  Evolved from arcane chants.
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  |valign="top"|Once used by the dragons in meetings between them.  Carried on by their descendants.  Evolved from arcane chants.
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  |Dragonkin, Dragons, some practitioners of the arcane.
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  |valign="top"|Dragonkin, Dragons, some practitioners of the arcane.
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  |Arcane
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  |valign="top"|Arcane
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  |Dwarven (Tyren)
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  |valign="top"|Dwarven (Tyren)
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  |Language used by Tyren dwarves within the mountain holds.  Rarely heard outside unless two such dwarves meet.   
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  |valign="top"|Language used by Tyren dwarves within the mountain holds.  Rarely heard outside unless two such dwarves meet.   
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  |Tyren Dwarves
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  |valign="top"|Tyren Dwarves
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  |Runic
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  |valign="top"|Runic
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  |Elem  
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  |valign="top"|Elem  
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  |Evolved from and is very similar to Kaltian, speakers of the two languages can often understand 80% of each other.
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  |valign="top"|Evolved from and is very similar to Kaltian, speakers of the two languages can often understand 80% of each other.
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  |Elem
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  |valign="top"|Elem
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  |Kaltian
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  |valign="top"|Kaltian
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  |Elven (high)
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  |valign="top"|Elven (high)
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  |Wordy but beautiful sounding language.
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  |valign="top"|Wordy but beautiful sounding language.
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  |[[Leyandra]], some residents of [[Banato]] (mostly Durmlon) and [[Walstad]]     
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  |valign="top"|[[Leyandra]], some residents of [[Banato]] (mostly Durmlon) and [[Walstad]]     
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  |Elven
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  |valign="top"|Elven
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  |Elven (sylvan)
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  |valign="top"|Elven (sylvan)
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  |Evolved from high elven, very similar to it.  More simplistic and containing adaptations of words from the countries surrounding Walstad.
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  |valign="top"|Evolved from high elven, very similar to it.  More simplistic and containing adaptations of words from the countries surrounding Walstad.
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  |[[Walstad]], Most elves in [[Nuln]]
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  |valign="top"|[[Walstad]], Most elves in [[Nuln]]
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  |Elven
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  |valign="top"|Elven
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  |Elven (Ice)
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  |valign="top"|Elven (Ice)
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  |Evolved from a very old version of High Elven.  Incomprehensible in either direction in modern times.   
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  |valign="top"|Evolved from a very old version of High Elven.  Incomprehensible in either direction in modern times.   
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  |Ice Elves.
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  |valign="top"|Ice Elves.
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  |Runic
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  |valign="top"|Runic
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  |Ethereal
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  |valign="top"|Ethereal
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  |A drawn out and chaotic language, often mistaken for babbling.
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  |valign="top"|A drawn out and chaotic language, often mistaken for babbling.
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  |Laviege Cults, Demons, Laviege, some undead.   
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  |valign="top"|Laviege Cults, Demons, Laviege, some undead.   
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  |Elven
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  |valign="top"|Elven
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  |Flamman
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  |valign="top"|Flamman
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  |Quick and harsh language.  Rare.
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  |valign="top"|Quick and harsh language.  Rare.
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  |Fire Elementals, [[Fianna]], some forges use it for terminology.   
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  |valign="top"|Fire Elementals, [[Fianna]], some forges use it for terminology.   
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  |Elven
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  |valign="top"|Elven
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|valign="top"|Gigan
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|valign="top"|Language of the giant kingdoms in the frozen north.
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|valign="top"|Giants, Ogres, some Ice Elves
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|valign="top"|Runic
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  |Gigan
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  |valign="top"|Gnome (Land)
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  |Language of the giant kingdoms in the frozen north.
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  |valign="top"|Language of land gnomes, a pleasant if meandering language.
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  |Giants, Ogres, some Ice Elves
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  |valign="top"|Land Gnomes, most Sea Gnomes.
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  |Runic
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  |valign="top"|Gnomish
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  |Gnome (Land)
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  |valign="top"|Gnome (Sea)
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  |Language of land gnomes, a pleasant if meandering language.
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  |valign="top"|Evolved from the land Gnome tongue.  Very fast paced language.  Even sea gnomes have difficulty deciphering this, so if the message is important, often the land version will be used instead.
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  |Land Gnomes, most Sea Gnomes.
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  |valign="top"|Sea Gnomes, Engineers.
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  |Gnomish
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  |Very rarely used in writing as most sea gnomes feel their own need to improve upon the alphabet.  Mostly incomprehensible except to the gnome who wrote it and any he has told how to read it.
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  |Gnome (Sea)
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  |valign="top"|Kaltian
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  |Evolved from the land Gnome tongue.  Very fast paced language.  Even sea gnomes have difficulty deciphering this, so if the message is important, often the land version will be used instead.
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  |valign="top"|Eclectic Tongue that is an amalgamation of many sub-dialects.  Abrupt changes in word origins often leads to harsh tones.
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  |Sea Gnomes, Engineers.
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  |valign="top"|[[Kaltia]]s common tongue, though regional dialects of it are used more often, depending on the district in question.   
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  |Very rarely used in writing as most sea gnomes feel their own need to improve upon the alphabet.  Mostly incomprehensible except to the gnome who wrote it and any he's told how to read it.
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  |valign="top"|Kaltian
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  |Kaltian
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  |valign="top"|Nuln
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  |Eclectic Tongue that is an amalgamation of many sub-dialects.  Abrupt changes in word origins often leads to harsh tones.
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  |valign="top"|Evolved from old Riscanan, mixes and adapts many elven words.  Still, the two languages are at least 60% comprehensible to each other.
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  |[[Kaltia]]s common tongue, though regional dialects of it are used more often, depending on the district in question.
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  |valign="top"|[[Nuln]], has become more common in use among [[Walstad]] border towns.
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  |Kaltian
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  |valign="top"|Riscanan
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  |Nuln
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  |valign="top"|Ohnben
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  |Evolved from old Riscanan, mixes and adapts many elven words.  Still, the two languages are at least 60% comprehensible to each other.
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  |valign="top"|Evolved independently from an old Kaltian dialect.  Very far from modern Kaltian and mostly incomprehensible to Kaltian speakers.
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  |[[Nuln]], has become more common in use among [[Walstad]] border towns.
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  |valign="top"|[[Ohnben]] clans.
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  |Riscanan
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  |valign="top"|Kaltian
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  |Ohnben
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  |valign="top"|Ruklan
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  |Evolved independently from an old Kaltian dialect.  Very far from modern Kaltian and mostly incomprehensible to Kaltian speakers.
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  |valign="top"|Language of the [[Blackthrone]].  Cold and stern in tone.
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  |[[Ohnben]] clans.
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  |valign="top"|Devils, some Worshippers of Valgamoor, Kali, and Juran.
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  |Kaltian
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  |valign="top"|Ruklan
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  |Ruklan
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  |valign="top"|Riscanan
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  |Language of the [[Blackthrone]].  Cold and stern in tone.
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  |valign="top"|Language of [[Riscana]].  Stately and Honorable.  
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  |Devils, some Worshippers of Valgamoor, Kali, and Juran.
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  |valign="top"|Riscana, many of [[Nuln]]
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  |Ruklan
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  |valign="top"|Riscanan
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  |Riscanan
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  |valign="top"|Terran
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|Language of [[Riscana]].  Stately and Honorable.
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  |valign="top"|Slow and bold tongue.  Very rare.
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  |Riscana, many of [[Nuln]]
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  |valign="top"|Earth elementals, [[Terrema]], some of her worshipers.
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|Riscanan
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  |valign="top"|Elven
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|Terran
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|Slow and bold tongue.  Very rare.
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  |Earth elementals, [[Terrema]], some of her worshipers.
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  |Elven
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Revision as of 20:39, 13 April 2009

List of Known Languages

Language Description Spoken by Alphabet
Aquan Dense but flowing language, rarely heard. Water elementals, Water maidens, Mulinel and some of her worshippers. Elven
Auran Wispy language of sudden starts and stops. Very rare. Air Elementals, Ragnae, few of her worshipers. Elven.
Celestian A blunt but noble tongue. The Celestial Capital and residents, sometimes learned by clerics of one of the trinity. Riscanan
Draconic Once used by the dragons in meetings between them. Carried on by their descendants. Evolved from arcane chants. Dragonkin, Dragons, some practitioners of the arcane. Arcane
Dwarven (Tyren) Language used by Tyren dwarves within the mountain holds. Rarely heard outside unless two such dwarves meet. Tyren Dwarves Runic
Elem Evolved from and is very similar to Kaltian, speakers of the two languages can often understand 80% of each other. Elem Kaltian
Elven (high) Wordy but beautiful sounding language. Leyandra, some residents of Banato (mostly Durmlon) and Walstad Elven
Elven (sylvan) Evolved from high elven, very similar to it. More simplistic and containing adaptations of words from the countries surrounding Walstad. Walstad, Most elves in Nuln Elven
Elven (Ice) Evolved from a very old version of High Elven. Incomprehensible in either direction in modern times. Ice Elves. Runic
Ethereal A drawn out and chaotic language, often mistaken for babbling. Laviege Cults, Demons, Laviege, some undead. Elven
Flamman Quick and harsh language. Rare. Fire Elementals, Fianna, some forges use it for terminology. Elven
Gigan Language of the giant kingdoms in the frozen north. Giants, Ogres, some Ice Elves Runic
Gnome (Land) Language of land gnomes, a pleasant if meandering language. Land Gnomes, most Sea Gnomes. Gnomish
Gnome (Sea) Evolved from the land Gnome tongue. Very fast paced language. Even sea gnomes have difficulty deciphering this, so if the message is important, often the land version will be used instead. Sea Gnomes, Engineers. Very rarely used in writing as most sea gnomes feel their own need to improve upon the alphabet. Mostly incomprehensible except to the gnome who wrote it and any he has told how to read it.
Kaltian Eclectic Tongue that is an amalgamation of many sub-dialects. Abrupt changes in word origins often leads to harsh tones. Kaltias common tongue, though regional dialects of it are used more often, depending on the district in question. Kaltian
Nuln Evolved from old Riscanan, mixes and adapts many elven words. Still, the two languages are at least 60% comprehensible to each other. Nuln, has become more common in use among Walstad border towns. Riscanan
Ohnben Evolved independently from an old Kaltian dialect. Very far from modern Kaltian and mostly incomprehensible to Kaltian speakers. Ohnben clans. Kaltian
Ruklan Language of the Blackthrone. Cold and stern in tone. Devils, some Worshippers of Valgamoor, Kali, and Juran. Ruklan
Riscanan Language of Riscana. Stately and Honorable. Riscana, many of Nuln Riscanan
Terran Slow and bold tongue. Very rare. Earth elementals, Terrema, some of her worshipers. Elven
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