Draconic
It is believed that Draconic is among the oldest, if not the oldest language of the multiverse. Because of this, nearly all other languages can trace some roots back to this primordial tongue. It has a throaty character and defaults to an imperative tone. Other native speakers include members of draconic-related races, such as the Kobold and wyvaran, and members of reptilian races such as lizardfolk and troglodytes. The language is also used as a primary means of arcane notation throughout Solia, as it is capable of harnessing arcane energy into Words of Power.
Draconic is a language of hard consonants and sibilants that usually sound like hissing when spoken, like sj, ss, and sv. It also includes a sound similar to a creature clearing its throat, ach.
Draconic words are emphasized on the first syllable, and speakers of Draconic express important ideas by stressing the beginnings and the ends of words. Dragons often use this when referring to themselves, or when they wanted to command, warn, threaten, or otherwise make their point clear.
Words that modify other words are placed before or after the word they modified, with the most important modifier always placed before. Draconic speakers often place it a second time directly after the word for additional emphasis. Draconic has no specific word for “my” or “mine,” instead using several prefixes that depend on the exact meaning.
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