Languages

Languages

Languages are regional, not racial. The main languages likely to be relevant are listed below. All the humanoid languages sound like a real world language.

Xian-Tau languages

Illian – the closest thing there is to ‘common’, it is a trade language that developed over the last few centuries combining bits from most of the world’s other major languages. It is the native language of most people in Venac (because it was founded relatively recently by a trading company) and the Mann Islands and Magdellina Islands (because those places are quite mixed in heritage). Other places it is spoken by people who travel or trade a lot, but it is not as universal as common in a typical setting. (English)

Dallian – The language of the southern costal area of Xian-Tau, spoken in Daric, Trigon Bay and other settlements close to the Southern Coast. As these are the most populated parts of the continent it is the language that has the most native speakers in Xian-Tau. (German)

Trallan – Spoken in River Keep and all the civilised areas n the center, north and east of the continent. (Dutch)

Espac – A creole that serves as the common language of the high plains, it is a combination of words from lots of minor tribal languages. (Dzongkha – the language of Bhutan)

Xian-Tau Elven (Welsh) and Xian-Tau Dwarven (Scottish Gaelic) Due to the isolated nature of these two races, mostly only interacting with their own kind, they both have their own racial languages spoken by all members of their race on the continent.

Minor languages – many tribes of savage people have their own languages, with there probably being a few dozen in all across the continent. Aside from nearby savage tribes, outsiders rarely learn these.

Athos Languages

Andel – the language of the central and eastern parts of the continent, around Adelusia. It is considered a very noble language and lots of literature is written in it, making it a popular language throughout the world (Latin)

Bathal – The language of the southern parts of Athos, including the Tarn Plains and Barshavitz. (French with a Cajun accent)

Karnnal – the language of the west of the continent, taking in the city of Karneck and surrounding lands. (Russian)

Elven and Dwarven – Athos has it’s own versions of these.

Tethos Languages

Tethosian – given that the continent has a low population all gathered around the coast it has managed to keep one main language. (Norwegian)

Other languages

Planar languages

These are as per the core rules.

Draconic

Draconic exists as the racial language of dragons and kobolds. Dragons and kobolds don’t permit humanoids to learn draconic as this helps them keep secrets. Sections of religious texts are given to humanoids in their languages, but it is made clear that there are other bits of religious texts that aren’t translated or shared with non-kobolds. Prayers and hymns are generally in Abyssal or Infernal (which few humanoids speak as thus they sound creepy and mysterious) or translated to humanoid languages.