Dwarvish

Language of the Dwarves

A widely spoken language that is known for harsh speech and roughly cut script that is used for highly scientific concepts such as measurements, values, and navigation. Speakers of this language are generally Dwarves or have some relation to them but their script is used widely for a number of languages including the language of Giants. The script for Dwarvish shows that it originated in carvings with rough tools handled through delicate precision, it is often said that if you do not use the proper amount of force when creating your letters you cannot properly write them in a timely fashion. It is for this reason that Dwarvish script is seldom used on delicate paper, thin pieces of metal, or brittle stone.

The advantages of speaking this language are few but the advantages of being able to write in this language are many. Several races from around the world have adopted using the script from this language as a means for noting numbers, scientific information, and specific processes. In ancient times this was largely due to the fact that many things were recorded on stone, architecture, and even on weaponry, and the harsh, deeply cut letters of this script were hard to wear away. Culturally, those that deal in specific processes may still use the Dwarvish script as it has a well-respected history but it is ill-advised to speak this language in the presence of Giants lest you provoke them to rage over the conflicts of the past.

Writing System

Spoken by

• Dwarves