Terota is a large and complex realm with an equally large amount of languages spoken that also overlap and influence each other through the politics of the region they were born from, the art that is created and trade between peoples. The languages can be divided into 5 main families, the Arenian Family, Arediána Family, Karieban Family, Aayin Family, and Rakshani Family. All the languages also have sign language as an option to learn.
Arenian Language Family
- Arenian (a-RAY-nee-en) - The lingua franca of the realm, it originated from the deserts and river valleys of Talarena and spread through, art, trade and eventually the political dominance that was the Arenian Empire. There are two scripts for the written form of this language known as Común and Camúa. Común is the common mans script and can be written quicker and read easier by using simpler characters. Camúa is filled with complex characters and is the oldest written form originating from Arenian scribes thousands of years ago and is often used as a shorthand for record keeping, to label items and to put up as signage for stores and such. Languages under this family use these scripts.
- Fluxan (FLOOX-an) - Originating from Illagua, Fluxan is heavily influenced by Gylidder, as many people from Gylidd settled here after the Mass Exodus of Gylidd in 10801 BAI. The language is also influenced by Sylvan due to Illagua's connection to the natural world and it's vocabulary can often be said to be archaic as Illagua has many elder residents that keep their vocabulary intact through waves of cultural change.
- Apian (ah-PIE-en) - The unique language of Apia comes from Sierra Apia and it's name actually comes from people who have interacted with them rather than Apians themselves. Through the Kohzri Tiran, it's use spread across Talarena, influencing the slang the most. It's mostly spoken by the people from Apian provinces who live both above and below ground.
- Valian (VA-lee-en) - This language was created through the migration of people across Talarena to live and fight in the forts on the edge of the Sierra Brumosa. It's a fusion of Arenian, Apian. Aayin and even Charstan and as a result it's simultaneously the most familiar and most confusing language to non-native speakers in the realm.
Reo Arediāni Family
- Reo Nāvale (NA-vuh-lay) - This language emerged out of defiance of the strict religious codes of Priest before the rise of Cicloism with its own script that has ideas borrowed from the Arenian Común script and is heavily influence by Fluxan. Over the course of the last few centuries, Nāvale was instrumental in uniting the many disparate dialects of the Arediāna with a common written language. Up until the 21st and 22nd centuries, Nāvale was more commonly spoken in urban centers as it was consider the language of Arediāni intellectuals in the days of the 1st and 2nd Republic's. The perception towards it has changed in modern times however, and it's Republic policy that both languages would be taught in school. Even if someone would know just one of the languages, both speakers would mostly be mutually intelligible to each other. Nāvale is most prominent in the northern and eastern territories of the Republic: Miti'oire Navanui, Reta'ohi, Kapikala, Sharādī and the Illaguan Provinces of Ricerra and Nahao.
- Reo Arediāni (uh-RAY-dee-ann-e) - The ancient language of the peoples of the Arediān was a liturgical one and the written form was restricted to only the chosen of the old Alakani religion such as navigators, map makers, and the political and religious elite. This lead to the languages decline after the Rise of Cicloism as the written form was destroyed and lost forever leaving only the spoken form. Despite this disadvantage for it's preservation into the future, political and cultural movements from the 21st and 22nd centuries were successful in spreading the idea for islands where it was common to embrace it. It's spoken most prominently within core territories of the Republic: Miti'oire Fa'aea, Takaua, Kapikala, and Upoatua.
- Chārstāni (CHAR-stani) - Evolved from the mingling of ancient Arediāni with the ancient peoples of Costa Rosa, as a result it carries over a lot from Arenian and Apian but it's roots and structure comes from Reo Arediāni. Chārstāni in relatively recent history however was very turbulent, as the course of it's evolution was beginning to be dictated by the policy juggling of aristocrats during the days of the United Kingdom. Particularly is started to take a very Arenian turn during the early 20th century, as Rei Samsi Perla II tried to create policy to adopt Arenian as an official language. Leading to the renaming of cities like Tamaia to Guria, and the general renaming of streets and neighborhoods. It was extremely unpopular both with the UKC's government, and the people partly leading to his abdication. When the UKC was annexed, the Empire tried to do this again directly, leading to some intense blowbacks with revolts in the countryside and intellectuals gaining even more influence to subvert Imperial power in the cities. Besides being spoken in Chārstānia, there's a significant amount of Chārstāni speakers in Miti'oire Tarona, Fa'aea and the State of Ahau.
Karieban Language Family
- Prezian (preh-ZI-en) - This language is currently the lingua franca of Karieba that originated from the plains and forest of Karina Traw and Las Duchow and is most commonly spoken in Prezia. It has it's own script that the rest of the Karieban languages use.
- Rändish (RAAN-dish) - Spoken mainly in Kuria by the Rändish peoples and has unique terminology that is used as references of hunts with sylvan influences. Although the Merchant Nobility and authorities speak fluent Prezian, most of the common folk speak mainly Rändish. The name originates from the Saint and Hero of Kuria, Randall Tasandikest.
- Järvish (YAAR-vish) - The language is heavily influenced by Prezian but has a rough twist from it, with Prezian speakers attempting to grasp at the speed of native speakers and unique vocabulary of the language. Spoken mainly in Jarvkoti.
Aayin Language Family
- Aayin (AYE-in) - Spoken mainly by the inhabitants of the Aayin Jungle and River Deltas and a second language for Valians it's rare for it to be found outside of Aya and belongs in it's own unique language family. It's ancient, older than Arenian and it's written form is in Ayain Glyphs paired with Arenian Camúa logograms that have taken on Ayain flair and meanings. Other than being spoken in the Aya homeland, it's also a recognized minority language in the Republics Miti'oire's Panua and Mokohua, and a very common language in Koro and San Jose.
Sharādī Language Family
- Rakshani (ROCK-sha-nee) - Originating from Sharādī as both the liturgical holy language and lingua franca is now mostly spoken by their enclaves within the Aredián Republic. There is likely more languages to record and has been the objective of cultural academics across the Republic is to preserve the other languages of Sharādī.
Other Languages
Languages that don't belong in one of the families such as extraplanar or ancient Myzelian ones. Typically not spoken commonly otherwise and their written form uses Arenian scripts.- Draconic - Draconic was a rare language up until the opening of the Apian vaults, where True Dragons flew again. Even then though, it's still mostly spoken by their Draconic progeny.
- Primordial - Mostly learned and spoken by people who have lived, worked, or traveled through the Elemental planes of the realm.
- Slyvan - A language spoken mostly as a keep sake from people who have Fey ancestry or deep connections. Due to the current state of the Fey Wilds in the realm it's not commonly spoken or even heard these days.
- Deep Speech - Spoken mainly by aberrations that somehow leak into the realm and known by people who study them.
