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Dragon
Since dragons were the first mortal creatures
of the world, their language is also the oldest language
of the world. When spoken, the language of
dragons sounds merely like a loud roar to those who
are unfamiliar. To those familiar with Dragon, the
roar contains numerous nuances of a very fine degree.
Dragon is guttural, but it also contains a
plethora of rules. Only characters with a Language
Intelligence and Enunciation of at least 130 have
the ability to learn introductory Dragon. While a
dragon may laugh or be offended when a humanoid
attempts to speak its language, if the humanoid has
the ability and the fluency, then the dragon will understand
them even though their voice cannot possibly
go low enough. Many humans refer to Dragon
as Slidrian, an ancient word that now means slither.
Dwarven
This language is moderately difficult to learn
due to the numerous rules. Each noun and verb
must be adjusted to the context of the sentence in
which it is inserted. Dwarven developed from
Kobold by eliminating the guttural and clicking
sounds, and adding parts of speech such as adjectives
and adverbs. This is the most recently developed
humanoid language. Though it is harsh,
Dwarven allows for better expression than Kobold.
For example, in Dwarven there are 10 ways to pluralize
nouns.
Dwarven language has made many contributions
to other languages. For example, the word
gem originated in Dwarven as gemma, roughly translated.
As languages mixed, the word developed into
gemme, which is the Kobold and Buggeric version,
while gem is the human version.
If translated, common verb prefixes include:
be-, emp-, ent-, er-, ge-, miss-, ver-, voll-, and zer-.
If translated, common noun suffixes include: -e, -
en, -ich, -ig, -in, -keit, -li, -um, and -ung.
Elven
An ancient tongue, Elven has its share of
rules, but more than anything it may be characterized
as a capricious language that is beautiful and
seems to flow melodiously. Elven developed from,
and in opposition to, Kobold. Guttural and clicking
sounds were eliminated. Hard sounds were replaced
with soft sounds. Parts of speech were added,
such as adjectives and adverbs. Elven words are pronounced
so softly, they almost seem whispered, even
when voiced loudly.
Elven language has made many contributions
to other languages. For example, the word
connoisseur originated in Elven as connoisseor, roughly
translated. As languages mixed, the word developed
and was borrowed in Sapian.
If translated, elven suffixes include: -age, -
ais, -et, -eur, -ie, -ier, -tion, and -ture. Elven is not
phonetic; sounds are not pronounced according to
which letter is voiced, but according to stylistic conventions.
Ephesia Grammata
Ephesia Grammata is pronounced eh-FEHSyah
grahm-MAHT-ah. This is the language and scripture
of ceremonial magic. Oftentimes when spells
are cast, these phrases must be uttered with precision.
Familiarity with this language does not assist a
mage in casting spells more fluently, but it does assist
them in magical research. When the symbols
are viewed, Ephesia Grammata is often confused
with Angelic. However, the languages are very different.
The rules of Ephesia Grammata are fairly
extensive, but the irregularities are few so it may be
mastered as long as the student has ability and patience.
Ephesia Grammata has made many contributions
to other languages. For example, the word
magic originated in Ephesia Grammata as magike,
roughly translated. As languages mixed, the word
developed into magice, then magica, and magik. Magic
is the Sapian version of the word. Ancient words
for a character who uses magic include magos and
magus; the modern word is mage.
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