Game Mechanics
Character Creation
Each character Speaks Anglish and one other language based on their origin.
For each rank of Intellect beyond 1, a character can learn an additional language.
Also, for each rank of Knowledge (Lore) a character may learn an additional language, which they also learn to Read and Write.
Ranks in either gained after character creation only open up available slots, one must still spend time (365 days) learning the language to properly learn it.
A character knows how to Read and Write a language only if they spend their language on Read/Write, rather than Speak.
This means that a character with 2 Intellect and no ranks in Knowledge (Lore) can do the following:
- A) Speak Anglish and 2 other languages
- B) Speak and Read/Write Anglish, and Speak 1 other language
- C) Speak Anglish, and Speak and Read/Write 1 other language
Dwarvish Languages
Khazalid
This language is guttural and was given to the Dwarves by their ancestor gods.
Elvish Languages
Eruldar
Eruldar, or as commonly referred to Elvish, is a flowing language, but not convoluted.
Gnomish Languages
Storvai
Storvai is the language of the Gnomes, and is closely related to Khazalid, yet has commonality with Eruldar as well.
Human Languages
Felestaille
Originating from the Reach, this language is spoken only by Reachmen, as it is highly convoluted. This language is reminiscent of French.
Celosian
Originating from the Isles of Celos, this language is an ancient one stemming likely stemming farther south on the continent of Ara Pyra. This language is reminiscent of Greek.
Balishvok
Originating from Balis, this language is weirdly similar to many Northern languages, hinting at a cultural connection. This language resembles slavic languages.
Imperial
Hailing from the King's Lands, or the Vale, this language is the archaic language of knowledge. Magic, formulas, history books, and ancient holy scripts, are all written and spoken in Imperial. This language resembles Latin.
Anglish
Stemming from the Riverlands, home to house Anglohr and House Sachon, this language is the common language of the land, being more recent than Imperial, and being situated in the center of Asturica. This language resembles English.
Zimniak
Hailing from the snowy plains and hills of Zima Krol-Kon, Zimniak bears relation both to Balishvok and Zachodniak. This language resembles slavic languages.
Sigraennen
The least integrated of all cultures, Sigraennen people share a language of power and old ties. Sigraennen is basically just Icelandic.
Ard Mal
Whilst similar to Sigraennen, Ard Mal, comes from the original culture that Sigraennen stems from, off continent. It is still closely related to Sigraennen, and is basically Old Norse.
Zachodniak
From the Red Mountains (Karak Rhyn), Zachodniak is similar to Balishvok and Zimniak. This language resembles slavic languages.
Gwynethai
The ancient people of Muir Droman and her hills, bear a language similar to no others, having never been subjugated. This language resembles Welsh, Gaeilge and Gaelic.
Aukstonian
Created in the northern part of the Red Mountains (Karak Rhyn), Aukstonian resembles both Zachodniak and Sigraennen, bordering both, yet has its own whole language because of isolation. This language resembles German.
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