Daelon

Written by Pookas Kreations

Daelon is descended from Daelic, the ancient halfling language. It evolved over the years of their travels and gradually was forgotten by most of the Travelers except the elders and Shamans. It is a dead language for the most part, except in religious ceremonies. Ceremonies, prayers, blessings, and rituals are all spoken in Daelic, and the Traveler shamans can use it as a common ritual language regardless of where they're from. Some of the basic syntaxes have also been borrowed by the thieve's guild.

Writing System

The first Daelic alphabet was pictograms that depicted words, gradually specific sounds were decided on that would become letters. After coming of contact with other races, they saw the use of having their own written language all there own. The early pictograms are still used for religious purposes. Their language is a secret that is not shared with outsiders.

Geographical Distribution

Mostly in Atlantia, but wherever Travelers can be found.

Phonology

Daelic has been described as being very sibilant in nature, mimicking various natural sounds. Wind through the grass, crickets chirping, calling of a bird, barking of a dog, etc.

Morphology

Gradually as they came into contact with other races, words soon evolved. Daelon kept many of the sounds of Daelic, but incorporated words borrowed from these languages. An alphabet and a written language soon developed. Many of their words had long vowels and short consonants. They soon created a pidgin of various languages to enable them to trade with outsiders with ease.

Vocabulary

English	Daelic
one	lai
two	naki
three	ta
four	di
five	adla
man	hasn
woman	aza
sun	sha
moon	lua
water	tu
white	liga
yellow	litso
red	lichi
black	lini
eat	yiya
see	yoo
hear	yisa
sing	hasha
leave	diya

As part of the rebellion, a small group of travelers altered this into their own version to be used for coded messages. These code talkers were very useful in the Chaos Wars, enabling their side to keep the plans secret from the Atlanteans and their allies.

Common Phrases

Wind flowing through the grass. Meteor streaking across the sky. Hart leaping the brush. Rabbit dodging the hound. Fish darting through the waves.