Languages

Standard Languages

Common: The most widespread language throughout Runetalras, it is spoken by the majority of the race. It was created by the Dwarves and Gnomes in the Age of the Elder Races to facilitate communication and trade amongst the races; it has since become widespread and is the language of the Free States.
Draconic: Is a widespread language spoken by Dragonborn, half-dragons, Kobolds, Lizardfolk, and dragons. Draconic is a majority language within the Infernal-Draconic Ascendancy, the underwarrens of the Kobolds, and within the various enclaves of Dragonborn, half-dragons, Kobolds, and Lizardfolk.
Dwarven: Is used as the majority language of the Kingdom of Aran'Nack, Kingdom of Makthoria, and Kingdom of Sarvartar. The language is also common in areas where Dwarf ves and Gnome s are common, like Zwerthaig in the Kasari Dominion, Karthaig in the Velgan Empire, and also enclaves of Dwarf ves and Gnome s in other areas and kingdoms. The typical speakers of Dwarf ven are dwarves, Gnome s, and those who interact with those peoples and the aforementioned kingdoms.
Elven: Is used as the majority language of the Kingdom of Elnusari, Kingdom of Legvaren, and Kingdom of Selu’Qidar. The language is also common in areas where Elves and Gnomes are common like Aine Aevon in the Kasari Dominion, Caedvin in the Velgan Empire, and also enclaves of Elves and Gnomes in other areas and kingdoms. The typical speakers of elven are Elves, Gnomes, and those who interact with those peoples and the aforementioned kingdoms.
Giant: was once a prosperous language during the Age of the Titans, however, it has greatly declined in tandem with the decline of the giants themselves. The Giant language gave birth to the dwarven and gnomish languages, visible as they all use the same script. Typically Giant is used by the giants, ogres, and Goliath throughout Runetalras.
Gnomish: is the majority language of Old Garstil. The language is also common in areas where Gnomes are common, such as the Kingdom of Aran'Nack, Kingdom of Makthoria, Kingdom of Sarvartar, Kingdom of Elnusari, Kingdom of Legvaren, Kingdom of Selu’Qidar, and many other enclaves with Gnomes within them. The typical speakers of Gnomish are gnomes, and those who interact with those peoples; the gnomes are, however, very protective of their language and are loath to speak it to outsiders.
Goblin: is the most common language spoken by the goblinoid races, those being Goblins, Bugbears, and Hobgoblins. The language is also common within Orrak Aahgith and Unvanquished Domain.
Halfling: is the most common language spoken by halflings. The halflings, also known as the forgotten folk have not formed any large kingdoms and as such their language is a majority nowhere but within the Halfling enclaves throughout Runetalras.
Orcish: is the most common language spoken by orcs throughout Runetalras. Orcish is also a common language within Orrak Aahgith and Unvanquished Domain.

Human languages

Arden: is the language spoken most commonly within the Ardenals in the Kingdom of Thaxnoria. Those who are able to speak Arden are almost always able to speak Crowntongue.
Atarsie: is the language spoken most commonly by humans throughout the Atarsid City-States.
Crowntongue: is the most common language throughout the Kingdom of Thaxnoria. It is also the language in which all official business is conducted in Thaxnoria.
Hevessie: is the language spoken most commonly by the Hevessie ethnic group of humans. As such Hevessie is the majority language within the Yhess Kingdoms and Northern Defensive Union.
Kasari: is the language spoken most commonly throughout the Kasari Dominion. It is also the language in which all official business is conducted in Dominion.
Mossaria: is the language spoken by the Mossada ethnic group of humans.
Ordessie: is the language spoken by the Ordess ethnic group of humans within the Wild Isles.
Runic: is the language spoken by the Palemen,also known as the Runemanic, ethnic group of humans.
Uvani: is the language spoken most commonly within the Uvani Hilllands in the Kingdom of Thaxnoria. Those who are able to speak Uvani are almost always able to speak Crowntongue.
Velgan: is the language spoken most commonly throughout the Velgan Empire, specifically by humans.

Exotic Languages

Abyssal: is the language used by the demons and is the most common language within their plane of existence, the Abyss. Abyssal is also spoken by some tieflings.
Celestial: is the language used by the celestials and is the most common language within their plane of existence, the Celestial Heavens. Celestial is also spoken by Aasimar.
Deep Speech: is the language of aberrations from the Far Realms including aboleth and illithid. Deep Speech is only truly common within Runetalras in the subterranean realms of the illithid.
Infernal: is the language used by the devils and is the most common language within their plane of existence, the Nine Hells. Infernal is also spoken by some tieflings.
Primordial: is the language of the elementals and of the Elemental Planes of Existence. There are four dialects of Primordial Aquan, Auran, Ignan, and Terran used throughout the Elemental Plane of Water, Elemental Plane of Air, Elemental Plane of Fire, and Elemental Plane of Earth respectively. The dialects are similar enough that creatures that understood one could understand the others as well.
Sylvan: is the language of the Feywild and the Archfey, satyr, eladrin, and other creatures that inhabit that plane of existence. Additionally, sylvan is the language used by dryads throughout Runetalras and is the majority language of Caedreon.
Undercommon: is the most widespread and common language throughout the underdark. It was created by Drow, as a means of facilitating necessary trade amongst the countless Underdark kingdoms.