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Languages of Inzae

There are two main language groups for men, Inzayan and Todavian. The two languages are completely independent of one another. Inzayan has around 30 letters, is written left to right and generally the letters are phonetic. Todavian is symbolic with hundreds of common symbols and thousands of unique symbols, written right to left and top down. There are phonetic elements but the written language is primarily symbolic. The major language groups are described below. However, many creatures have their own language and remote colonies of man have derivative languages that are poorly known – if at all.   Inzayan: This is the language taught to the sons and daughters of the Thirteen Maidens by Nifnir. Proper Inzayan is spoken only by a few and is considered a High Language. It is the root language of Jutt, Trokian and Gravian.    Jutt: This is the language of the southern reaches of the Interzae. Its root language is Inzayan. It is very closely related to Trokian and Gravian and influenced by Ordlian.   Gravian: This is the language spoken on the southern shores of the Interzae and spoken throughout the Gravia. Its root language is Inzayan. It is very closely related to Trokian and Jutt.    Trokian: This is the language spoken in the Troke and the northeastern and eastern shores of the Interzae. Its root language is Inzayan. It is very closely related to Gravian and Jutt with significant Todavian influences.   Todavian: This is the language taught to the sons and daughters of the Thirteen Maidens by Toda and Virda. It is spoken primarily in Todavia. The proper language is difficult to learn and master and is spoken primarily by the ecclesiastical and political elites as well as scholars.    Novian: This is a derivative of Todavian. It is considered a vulgar language and is spoken primarily by the lower classes and merchants. It is easy to learn with a written equivalent. Novian is spoken extensively throughout Todavia and beyond. Note that it is spoken as far east as Hillia and in the south as far as the Zundinzae.    There are other languages that should be noted as well.   Ordlian: This is the language of the dwarves. There are two aspects to this language. Proper Ordlian is spoken almost exclusively by dwarves to dwarves and its secrets are closely guarded and related to few, if any. There is a trade language with which many who have dealings with the dwarves are familiar. It has a written equivalent as well and is, it seems, derived more from Inzayan than from Ordlian.   Illian: This is a scholarly language spoken by only a few well learned sages the world over. The language was given over by Letario to those deserving few sons and daughters of the Thirteen Maidens and has been guarded ever since.   Inzallian: This is spoken by the Inzal of the north. It is a very complex and melancholy tongue with no written equivalent. It is spoken almost exclusively by the Inzal.   Jazrim: This guttural tongue is spoken in the east by the Jazrimand their brethren in the north. It is easy to learn but difficult to speak.   Griznadian: This language is spoken by those goblins that reside in the Furthingvold. It has many variants, as many as there are tribe of goblins it seems. However, they are all commonly rooted. One finds Griznadian spoken throughout much of the Graffenvold as the people there are in close contact with the goblins of the Furthingvold.

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