Chondathan

Chondathan is the language spoken by Chondathans and Tethyrians. It is widely spoken in large parts of Faerûn, especially West Faerûn. The language is the basis of the Common language.

There are a number of dialects of Chondathan, spoken in different regions. Northern Chondathan is prominent in Northwest Faerûn, from the Ten Towns of Icewind Dale in the north to The Way Inn in the south, and from Neverwinter in the west to Llorkh in the east. Southern Chondathan in contrast is more prominent in West Faerûn, including the Western Heartlands and Tethyr. Cormanthan is a dialect typically spoken in Cormyr, the Dalelands, and Sembia. Auld Cormanthan is an older dialect, spoken in the Great Dale. Chondathian is the dialect mostly spoken in the Chondath region.

Spoken by

• Chondathan
• Tethyrian