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--- languages [2021/07/13 17:55] – [Exotic Languages] andrew
+++ languages [2022/01/28 22:17] (current) – [Exotic Languages] andrew
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   * Common
-  * Dwarvish
+  * Draconic - Language of the ancient [[dragonborn]] of [[Radavan]]
-  * Elvish
+  * Dwarvish - The language of the dwarven heritage spoken by dwarves, gnomes, [[goliath|giants]], and [[warforged|automatons]].
+  * [[guilds|Dwarven Guild Jargon]] - Specific sub-languages of Dwarvish so chock full of guild-specific acronyms and idiom that communications are nearly unintelligible even to those who know the Dwarvish tongue.
+  * High Elvish - The tongue of the noble born elves of the Conclave, subjects of the [[albion|Elven Empire]].
+  * Lowborn Elvish - The tongue of the elves of lower birth or those not born as citizens of the [[albion|Empire]].
+  * Infernal - Language of the ancient [[tieflings]] of [[Radavan]]
 ===== Exotic Languages =====
 Player characters may only learn to speak these more exotic languages with the GM's approval
   * Abyssal
+  * Aquan - A dialect of Primordial related to water creatures such as [[Tritons]]
+  * Auran - A dialect of Primordial related to air creatures such as [[Aarakocra|Bird Folk]]
   * Celestial
-  * Draconic - Language of the ancient [[dragonborn]] of [[Radavan]]
+  * [[Druidic]]
-  * Druidic
   * Deep Speech
-  * Infernal - Language of the ancient [[tieflings]] of [[Radavan]]
+  * Ignan - A dialect of Primordial related to fire creatures
-  * Primordial
-    * Aquan - A dialect of Primordial related to water creatures
-    * Auran - A dialect of Primordial related to air creatures such as Aarakocra
-    * Ignan - A dialect of Primordial related to fire creatures
-    * Terran - A dialect of Primordial related to earth creatures
   * Sylvan
-  * Thieves' Cant
+  * Terran - A dialect of Primordial related to earth creatures
+  * [[thieves_cant|Thieves' Cant]]
   * Undercommon
 ===== Unused Languages =====
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   * Giant - All giants are relatives of the dwarves and speak a dialect of Dwarven that sounds a bit halting and slow.
   * Gnoll - Animal-hybrid humanoids who have taken the curse such as gnolls, mongrelmen and werecreatures speak Sylvan or the tongue of their original heritage.
-  * Gnomish - Gnomes are also in the same heritage of the dwarves and speak dwarven, albeit with a dialect that includes a lot of specific jargon and acronyms that might be inscrutable to those outside of the Dwarven guilds.
+  * Gnomish - Gnomes are also in the same heritage of the dwarves and speak dwarven, albeit with a subtle dialect based on where their family originated from and what guild they serve.
   * Goblin - Monstrous humanoids are invariably otherworldly forces made flesh, and so speak Abyssal, Celestial, Infernal, Primordial, or Sylvan.
   * Halfling - All [[halflings|Fellows]] speak the common tongue of humanity.
-  * Orcish  - All [[orcs|green elves]] speak the elvish tongue, although with a lower class dialect.
+  * Orcish  - All [[orcs|green elves]] speak low elvish, but many are poor and illiterate.