Common

Writing System

Common uses the Thorass alphabet.

Geographical Distribution

Common is the trade language spoken nearly everywhere on the surface of Faerun.

Common Phrases

aloft

upstairs

backland

any rural area

Before all the gods

I swear to you

being an ox-haunch

behaving like a jackass

a breath or two

a moment or two

breath

a short-term wait

darburl

angry

darkblade

hiresword lacking in principles or loyalty

dining house

restaurant

doorjack

doorman

dreamstalking

sleeping

farscry

magical surveillance from beyond sight limits

fireslake

strong, sour wine of poor quality but great potency

firespiced

seared

fireswallow

coffee

glim

beautiful, flashy

gone to Daggerford

lying low outside the city

half an evening

about two bells

harhand

casual, unskilled laborer

Haularake

god damn it

healshield

prepayment with a local temple for healing spells

highsunfeast

lunch

hiresword

mercenary

Hrast!

Damn