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Noravian

The official language of the Noravia , and spoken by the majority in Blaustein, Skoce and Dyrvik, Noravian is an inflected language from a branch of the more ancient Krovast language group. It has a precise, analytical quality that other language speakers say lacks nuance, emotion and subtley; however a true native speaker can be just as eloquent or insulting as any other.  

Noravian insults

Though the words and ways of insulting another run through the full gamut of all the social classes, it is the nobility and upper classes in Noravia that see "the art of the insult" as a game. A few examples are:
The world is full of countless peoples, species, races; It is my pleasure in knowing that all their eyes cannot see the countenance before me.
(Translation)
To know that the entirely of your perspicacity has been elucidated in its entirely in that one sentence, is truly a marvel.
(Translation)
Nay sire, I would not be as uncouth to besmirch thee, it is simply my many thoughts are lofty and exhausting to comprehend; surely they should be challenged by a mind that can comprehend them.
(Translation)
Common Female Names
Almut, Aristea, Auguste, Bertille, Chiara, Eleonore, Ernesta, Gertrud, Gunda, Hedwig, Hildegard, Gina, Gertrudis, Lena, Marike, Randi, Wigburg
Common Male Names
Aimar, Andreas, Arnt, Clauwes, Curth, Detlev, Eckhard, Friedger, Gebhard, Gerfried, Heinrich, Horst, Johann, Ladwich, Nolte, Tönjes, Wighard, Wilburg

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