Languages of Lorithandar

Languages

Many of the races know a certain language or languages that set them apart from the others. Some have various dialects unique to a specific region or societal faction. More in-depth information on each race's native language and history may be found on each race's main page. Listed below are the languages most likely to be known by each race.

Common

Common is name of the trade-tongue spoken by most of the inhabitants of Lorithandar.

Elari

The Elari are known to speak a mix of Pandemonian and Seelie.

High Elf

Most High Elves speak Arcadian.

Wild Elf

The average Wild Elf speaks the race's mother tongue, Navarri, though some small few Wild Elves of Karn speak Xanmaeril'ka, a bastardized conglomeration of Pandemonian and Navarri words and grammar. The Wild Elves who reside in Elarum speak a mix of Pandemonian and Unseelie, like their Elari masters.

Wood Elf

A Wood Elf is most likely to speak _______.

Faerie

The Faerie speak Arcadian as it is their native tongue.

Feran

Feran speak ________.

Human

The Human race is very widespread and varies in both their culture and their language depending on the region one is from. For the most part they will adopt the most common language in their area. However there are some outliers. For example, the humans of Koolong speak _______, a niche language developed alongside that of their longtime allies in that region, the Feran.

Svaald

The Svaald tongue is known as ______

Troll

The average Troll speaks their native tongue - ______.

Other Languages

Planar

Due to the presence of magic and circumstances of its colonization, Lorithandar has a lot of contact with adjacent planes of existence. As such, it may be beneficial or even necessary for the Fated to know one of the planar languages, or possibly Draconic.

Arcadian

Adapted from the now-dead language of the realm Mechanus, basic Arcadian is perhaps the "purest" form of the planar tongues. It is a gendered language primarily spoken by the Seelie and Unseelie of Arcadia and has also been adapted by their descendants, the Fae and Elari. Each has a distinctly different “accent”. It tends to sound more bright and fluid when spoken by the Seelie, whereas when spoken by the Unseelie the words are formed slowly and almost sensually. It is a very nuanced language, and a simple change in tone may be used to convey layers upon layers of meaning.

• Seelie. Accented Arcadian unique to the Seelie realm of Arcadia.
• Unseelie. Accented Arcadian unique to the Unseelie realm of Arcadia.

Aaru

The primary language in Aaru is derivative of Arcadian, however it was adapted to suit the neurotically structured citizens of the realm of Angels. Organized word and tonal patterns are threaded together to form sentences with specific meaning. There are, of course, many exceptions to the various rules of Aaru's grammar, which makes it a challenging language to learn. Those who speak Aaru tend to be sticklers for formality and proper phrasing, as a single misplaced word can result in a drastic misunderstanding. Never say anything to an Angel in Aaru unless you’re absolutely certain it means what you think it means.

Pandemonian

Pandemonian, the tongue most common in Pandemonium, is also derived from Arcadian. It was adapted by creatures with odd mouths not suited to speak Arcadian to include entirely new vocabulary, in part due to their inability to replicate the expressive tonal changes of classical Arcadian. The words tend to be sharp and abrupt, with hard stops and guttural growls worked in. Those who speak Pandemonian tend to be abrupt and straightforward in their speech patterns, as little else would occur to them. The mere sound of Pandemonian being spoken may seem intimidating to those unfamiliar with it.

Stygian

The language of Stygia is entirely unique from the other planar languages, as it was developed entirely separate from them. The Stygian tongue is comprised of rasping vowels and soft, sibilant consonants. One unfamiliar with the language might think they’re hearing the beings engaged in conversation simply hissing eerily at one another, but this is usually not the case.