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Abyssal

Language of Demons

A language that is seldom spoken even by creatures that call upon the aid of Demons and monsters, the sound of it is said to cause anxiety and headaches in mortal creatures that it hear for prolonged amounts of time. Speakers of this language are almost exclusively high-class Demons that are considered on the same level and at times to be the polar opposite of gods. The script for Abyssal shows a relation to the script of Infernal, Scholars agree that one was likely a derivative of the other and its presence is relegated to dark religions and rituals.   The earliest appearance of this language is unknown, many accept that it is as old as the Celestial language and predates the existence of any creatures of Isekai. The creatures that speak this seem to be high-class entities or cult leaders, lesser Demons appear to avoid this language entirely and are unresponsive or fearful when they encounter a being that can speak this language. Those that choose to study this language and are outside of the prior classifications usually invest their time learning this language are Scholars interested in knowledge itself or creatures that want to uproot, destroy and understand those that worship dark entities. The script for Abyssal is harsh, with jutting lines that look more like scratches instead of strokes and it is said that when the language is written on a solid surface that the depth of the scratches can convey additional meaning. This language has a presence where ever there are worshippers of high-class demonic beings and it can be found in ancient temples or ruins that are dedicated to their existence.    The advantages of speaking this language lie directly in your relation or opposition to high-class demonic beings and those that worship them. If you speak and read this language fluently then most will expect you to be a crusader or spellcaster that is interested in disrupting the activities of cultists or understanding their motives otherwise you may be mistaken for such a cultist. Regionally, you may find ancient temples or toppled ruins dedicated to demonic beings that have long since been destroyed or hidden away from the rest of the world. The Fire Islands have many such places that have been preserved as a source of history and study, despite there being a critically low amount of cult activity in that region the Nephilim population seeks to understand much about its past and how to repel demonic beings from visiting their world again. Lesser Demons that hear this speech may exhibit confusion and fear while high-class Demons that hear this speech will attempt to manipulate the speaker, seeing it as an opportunity.

Writing System

Abyssal Language Letters by Alien Font by at home, Chart by RiverFang

Abyssal Language Numbers by Alien Font by at home, Chart by RiverFang

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Sep 4, 2021 15:55 by Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull

'[T]he sound of it is said to cause anxiety and headaches in mortal creatures that it hear for prolonged amounts of time.' This is such a great little detail. It makes so much sense.

Emy x   Etrea | Vazdimet
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