Languages in Oerren

Languages are of great cultural significance in the Homelands because they reflect the stories and traditions of a region. You can find any language mentioned in official sourcebooks in the Homelands in addition to the unique languages found in this section. When a creature speaks common, you can generally assume that it speaks the common language of the region you find it in. For example, if you play in Pheloria, people speak the common language, Phelorian. The Common language from the Player’s Handbook does not exist in the Homelands.

Types of Languages

Languages can be divided into common languages, and exotic languages. When you choose languages for your character, you can choose freely from the common languages list. Languages that are exotic are granted from various sources, such as class features or backgrounds.

Racial Languages

The imperial states of the Homelands are a mix of races and cultures where your allegiance means more than your racial heritage. If your character learns a language from its race, you are free to replace that language with any other common language. Racial languages still exist in Oerren, but they are spoken mostly by isolated tribes of races, such as the Avariel elves in Lymia, or the industrious gnomes of the Silver Hills.

Language Descriptions

Each language has a distinct sound and feel to it. A character speaking the soft imperial language of Pheloria might be viewed in a different light than a character speaking the blunt and direct language of the Wyll.

• Angwithan. One of the oldest languages in the Homelands, the angwithan language sounds imposing, yet melodic. A great many deal of curses can be found in the language, and it shares many grammatical similarities to the ancient language of dwarves.
• Atlantikan. Consisting moslty of descriptive sentences, the atlantikan language is surprisingly limited in script, though it is incredibly complicated in oral translations, as a great deal of body language is involved in conveying ideas in the language.
• Augorian. Consisting of a myriad of dialects, the augorian language is complicated and difficult to learn due to its erratic grammatical design. The language is influenced by draconic, which is evidenced by the hard consonants and the rolling “r”s sounds of the language.
• Birachi. This language consists of two subsets. Ancient Birachi, which can only be spoken by some humanoids due to the unique physique required for its clicking sounds, and Modern Birachi, which is more simplified. The language is known for its ease of conveying emotions and feelings.
• Gawaline. Used in a surprising amount of scientific records, the gawaline language is quite detailed and rich in its descriptions. When spoken, it comes across as being slow and thoughtful, but precise.
• Gremlin. Unlike most other languages, gremlin is inherently learned by all gremlings as a part of their natural development from children into adults. Consisting mostly of shrieks and guttural sounds, the language has no written script to refer to.
• Ishkari. This bombastic language often come across as aggressive and volatile. Short and imposing words form most of the language, and many people associate the language with ominous spells, as many old tomes of magic are written in the script of Ishkari.
• Kamazahnian. A fairly recent language, kamazahnian is one of the few languages that were consciously designed to form a sense of unity among a varied and complicated people. It is heavily influenced by the religious leaders in the Lands of Wonder, and can be recognized by its elongiated “o” sounds.
• Nautican. A brash and brutal language, nautican is spoken by folks living by the sea. Songs and poems are passed down through oral traditions alongside tactical treatises and a great amount of expressions for navigational purposes written in the script of the ancient giants.
• Nyxian. A vile and often forbidden language, nyxian is spoken by nefarious creatures around the continent, though most often in forgotten and dark places. The language can be recognized by its snakelike sounds, causing some people to believe that it originated from strange snake-like people.
• Phelorian. Considered by many to be a beautiful language, recent events in world history have cast quite a different light on this ancient language, that can be recognized by its almost soothing expressions. The phelorian language is the most commonly spoken language, with a wide range of descriptors for colors, mannerisms and poetry.
• Sarevian. Closely related to Phelorian, the sarevian language is mostly known for its highly complicated grammar, which differs between a myriad of genders and other descriptors. Hissing and “bloating” sounds are commonly found in the language when spoken orally.
• Wyll. The ancient Wyll barbarians and wildlings share a strange language, that is filled with dark omens and preconstructed sentences that can have wildly different meanings depending on context. Many dark rituals are written in the Wyll language.

Language	Type	Typically spoken by	Script	Regions typically found in
Angwithan	Common	Regional language spoken by most folks	Common	Angwith, Baleria, Kentick Islands, Stormlands
Augorian	Common	Regional language spoken by most folks	Common	Augoria, Lymia, Riverlands
Gawaline	Common	Regional language spoken by most folks	Common	Gawalyn, Thance, Stormlands
Kamazahnian	Common	Regional language spoken by most folks	Common	Bashaan, Kamazahn, Rustfall, Palathine
Ishkari	Common	Regional language spoken by most folks	Common	Lymia, Pheloria, Sarevian Leagues
Phelorian	Common	Regional language spoken by most folks	Common	Augoria, Kamazahn, Lymia, Pheloria, Rustfall, Sarevian Leagues, Riverlands
Sarevian	Common	Regional language spoken by most folks	Common	Sarevian Leagues, Pheloria, Riverlands
Wyll	Exotic	Wildlings	Infernal	Angwith, Baleria, Kentick Isles
Nyxian	Exotic	Sentient undead, warlocks, sages	Draconic	Augoria, Lymia, Riverlands, Rustfall
Nautican	Exotic	Nauts, sailors, primalists, soldiers	Giant	Kentick Isles, Stormlands
Birachi	Exotic	Birachi, spiritualists, amphorians	Elvish	Gawalyn, Stormlands, Thance
Gremlin	Exotic	Gremlins	Gnomish	Kentick Isles, Riverlands, Lymia
Atlantikan	Exotic	Atlantikans, philosophers, sages	Celestial	Augoria, Lymia, Riverlands, Thance