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Languages and Language House Rules

The Languages of Eskǎvaëís

Characters may learn languages using the optional training rules presented in XGtE.  

Common Languages:

(Available at character creation)  
Language 5e Equivelent Description
Itudean Common The language of the Chymoús Vampires and appears to have been derived from the Common language.

On Earth, the Itudean lanauge is an ancient form of Romanian, Korean, and English mashed together.
Minuiantoan Common The language is native to the vampires of Vash'gir. Not much is known about this language, other than the language containing hidden notes of celestial. Impossible to learn without being raised by a Minuiantoan.

On Earth, the Minuiantoan lanauge is an ancient form of Romanian.
Sorrelan Siren The language is native to the merfolk. It is an underwater form of communication through sounds of echolocation, vibrations, and other sea creature sounds.
Tong-iliaean Common The language is native to the Shálmâne vampires.

On Earth, the Tong-iliaean lanauge is an ancient form of Korean.
Wolf Terminology Wolf The language of the werewolves. It is known to be animalistic in sound and a way of communicating without other races being able to pick up on it. Currently, only werewolves can speak the language.
 

Uncommon Languages:

(Available at character creation)  
Language 5e Equivelent Description
Elvish Sylvan The language is native to the elves of Vash'gir.
Nekoian The language is native to the nekomata
Tong-ilia Luna Runes The language of the Shálmâne vampires.
 

Rare Languages:

(Not available at character creation unless granted by your background)  
Language 5e Equivelent Description
Celestial Celestial The language is native to the Fates and their first tier of children.
Dwarvish Dwarven The language is native to the dwarves, which hail from Shálmâne. Most commonfolk have a hard time pronouncing the guttural language.
Dwarvish Runes Nordic Runes The language is not spoken but written and read. Usually, dwarves are the only ones to know what the language says.
Ezosa Sylvan An ancient fae language, thought to be erased from the world. Those who still have records of it teach it in a select few locations, one such place is the Silver Valley Academy.


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