Karrnathi

a complex tongue with extensive use of consonants, both hard and soft in pronunciation. A native speaker often sounds more coarse or aggressive to those who don't speak the language.

Spoken by

• Khorvairan Amalgam

Common Phrases

You can break a single arrow, but not ten in a bunch

Used to express how Karrns prefer to work together, finding strength in numbers. It’s also a subtle reminder to conform to the direction the other “arrows” (fellow citizens) are taking.

While the wolf drinks, the dog looks on

Karrnathi way of saying “rank has its privileges.”

Edible birds don’t live long

A Karrnathi warning not to make yourself a tempting target to your rivals; a way of saying “put your guard up.”

There’s more to good ale than a silver flagon

A Karrnathi proverb expressing a preference for substance over style

Blunted

An expression of dismay or failure

Common Female Names

Adalgisa, Alinda, Asta, Bauin, Clotrila, Demuth, Ebba, Ermena, Forsindh, Gisaul, Harika, Haedrun, Karola, Lorelea, Mauriana, Menelda, Oydelis, Renilda, Syardis, Syele, Theda, Valpaea, Vaunn

Common Male Names

Adalstan, Alarich, Arend, Berend, Brenius, Detlev, Drago, Evetius, Falko, Fraedus, Garrick, Geroldt, Gertan, Gustavus, Halden, Leonus, Leodegar, Maenrad, Rochus, Rolund, Sigor, Theoban, Vedim, Vorik, Wultram