Languages - Языки

Язык

Общий язык и культура определяют государство так же, как и границы, города и правительство. Каждая главная нечеловеческая раса говорит на своем языке , а люди, кажется, производят множество языков лишь по той причине, что их земли нас только широко распространены и связь между ними настолько рискованна, что через какое-то время происходит "сдвиг" языка. На Фаэруне все еще говорят на сотне человеческих диалектов, хотя Общий служит для преодоления всех, кроме самых подавляющих, препятствий пониманию.
Континент Фаэрун служит домом многим народам и культурам, а его жители говорят на множестве языков и диалектов. Многие расы говорят на своих, местных языках, у других региональные различия в диалектах, однако некоторые (например, гоблины и хобгоблины) говорят на одном языке, что указывает на общих предков, общую историю и другие близкие отношения.
Современные мудрецы признают три основных группы используемых человеческих языков Фаэруна. Первый из них Чондатанский, на котором говорят в основном люди западных регионов. Второй - Дамаранский, на котором говорят в основном люди с востока. Третий язык - Унтерский, менее распространённый, чем первые два. На континенте существует множество других живых языков, но они ещё больше ограниченны географически, иногда толь¬ко одной страной (например, Тэйский язык).

Самые старые языки, на которых говорят на Фаэруне - нечеловеческие по происхождению. Драконий, речь драконов, возможно, старейший из всех. Гигантский, Эльфийский и Дварфский - также древние языки. Самая старая известная дата человеческих языков - приблизительно три-четыре тысячи лет. Они происходят от четырех главных культурных групп - Чондат анский, Имаскарский, Нар и Нетерез - которые имели свои собственные языки, некоторые из которых выжили до сегодняшнего дня в измененных формах после столетий смешения и торговли.

Общий язык (Common)

Все говорящие народы, включая людей различных стран, обладают родным языком. Кроме того, все люди и много нелюдей говорят на Общем как на втором языке. Общий вырос из Чондатанского и ближе всего связан с этим языком, но он гораздо проще и менее выразителен. Нюансы речи, обозначения и фразы лучше передаются в старших, более зрелых языках, так как Общий - немногим более чем торговый язык.
Большое преимущество Общего, конечно же - его распространенность. Каждый в Сердцеземье говорит на Общем достаточно хорошо, чтобы вести любые, даже самые тайные беседы. Даже в отдаленных областях типа Мархома и Самарача почти каждый знает Общий достаточно, чтобы говорить на нем - хотя бы и ужасно. Они могут дополнять его жестикуляцией или пантомимой, но их все же поймут. Уроженцы далеко разделенных областей, вероятно, посчитают акценты друг друга странными или даже глупы ми, но они все же поймут друг друга.

Алфавиты

Человеческие и гуманоидные языки Фаэруна используют шесть наборов символов для письма: Торасс, человеческая симвология; Эспруар, запись, изобретенная эльфами; Детек, руны, созданные дварфами; Драконий, алфавит драконов; Селестиал, давно пришедший через контакт с добрыми народами других планов; и Инфернал, принесенный от извергов-аутсайдеров.
Писец, имя которого потеряно для истории, изобрел набор символов, которые составляют алфавит Торасс. Торасс - прямой предок нынешнего Общего языка как разговорного. Хотя больше никто не говорит на Торассе, его алфавит выжил как алфавит Общего и многих других языков.
Эспруар - лунноэльфийский алфавит. Он был принят солнечными эльфами, дроу и другими эльфийскими народами тысячи лет назад. Его красивые плетеные записи текут по драгоценностям, памятникам и магическим изделиям.
Детек - дварфс кая руническая запись. Дварфы редко пишут на том, что может легко погибнуть. Они пишут руны на металлических листах или вырезают их на камне. Линии во всех знаках Детека прямы, чтобы облегчить их вырезание на камне. Пунктуация игнорируется, кроме пространств между словами и разделителей между предложениями. Иногда какая-либо часть записи окрашена для контраста или акцента, имена существ и мест выделены красным, в то время как остальная часть текста окрашена черным или оставлена в виде неокрашенных углублени й
Три оставшихся записи, Драконий, Селестиал и Инфернал, красивы, но все же чужи, так как они были предназначены для потребности существ с образом мышления, весьма отличным от такового гуманоидов. Однако, люди с древними и сильными культурными связями с драконами (и их магией) или существами с отдаленных планов иногда приспосабливали их для перевода человеческих языков, в дополнение к языкам, которым они первоначально служили.
Несмотря на множество языков и диалектов, в качестве алфавитов в Фаэруне широко используется только шесть наборов символов.
♦Торасс - алфавит Общего, Чондатанского и Унтерского языков, а также он был принят другими языками.
♦Эспруар - лунноэльфийский алфавит эладринов, приня-тый золотыми эльфами, дроу и другими эльфами и эладринами тысячи лет назад. Его красивые плетённые буквы текут по драгоценностям, памятникам и магическим предметам. Также этот алфавит использу¬ется для записи Глубинной Речи.
ЯзыкРегион и расаАлфавит
БездныДемоны, гноллы, сахуагиныБаражад
Великаний ЩКоролевство Многих СтрелДэтек
ГоблинскийБагбиры, гоблины, хобгоблиныТорасс
Глубинная
РечьВысший Имаскар, ПодземьеЭспруар
ДараманскийВааса, Великая Долина, Весперин, Дамара, Дамбрат, Импилтур, Нарфелл, Острова Муншаэ, Рашэмен, Теск,Дэтек
ДварфскийВосточный РазломДэтек
ДраконийВозвращённый Абейр, Мургом, Наджара, Окот, ТимантерАйокхарик
Небесный ЩАнгелы, божества, дьяволыНебесный
НезерильскийНезерил, ХалруаАйокхарик
ОбщийВезде на поверхности Фаэруна (язык торговли)Торасс
ПервичныйАканул, Калимшан, Озеро ПараБаражад
Туйган ЩЗемли Орды ЩТорасс
ТэйскийТэйТорасс
УнтерскийДюрпар, Звериные Земли, Тёрмиш, Чессента, Чульт, Шаар, ЭстагундТорасс
ЧондатанскийАгларонд, Амн, Велен, Вилхонские Дебри, Врата Балдура, Глубоководье, Долины, Кормир, Луруар, Море Павших Звёзд (поверхность), Острова Муншаэ, Острава Нелантер, Побережье Дракона, Сембия, Тетир, Эльтургард, ЭрлказарТорасс
ШуНатлан |Айокхарик
ЭльфийскийМиф Драннор, Мензоберранзан, Море Павших Звёзд (под водой), Рорин, Эвереска, Эвермит, Эльфийские СтепиЭспруар


♦Дэтек - Дварфское руническое письмо, начертанное, как правило, на металлических листах или вырезанное на камне. Он примечателен своими прямыми линиями и относительным отсутствием знаков препинания (кроме пробелов между словами и косой черты между предло-жениями). Особое внимание уделяется словам, выделенным красным оттенком. Также письмо дэтека используется в языках великанов, орков и огров.
♦Баражад - письмо архонов, гноллов, демонов, ифритов, сахуагинов и элементалей.
♦Айокхарик (также известный как Драконий среди извест-нейших языков, в которых эта письменность использу-ется) - письмо драконов, драконорождённых, кобольдов и любых драконоподобных, рептилоидных и змееподоб-ных народов.
♦ Небесный - язык ангелов, божеств и дьяволов. Иногда его письменность разделяется на Божественную и Адскую, когда используется ангелами или дьяволами соответственно.

Живые языки

Ученые в Кендлкипе признают более чем восемьдесят различных активных языков на Ториле, не включая тысячи местных диалектов Общего, типа Каланта, мягкого, певучего варианта, на котором говорят на Побережье Меча, Куру (Чалт) или Скаэврима (Соссал). Секретные языки типа скрытой речи друидов также не включены сюда.
Выбор расы и региона персонажа определяет его автоматический и бонусные языки. Однако, следующие языки всегда доступны как бонусные персонажам, независимо от расы или региона:
Абиссал (клерики),
Акван (водные дженази),
Ауран (воздушные дженази),
Селестиал (клерики),
Общий,
Драконий (волшебники),

Дварфский,
Эльфийский,
Гномский,
Гоблинский,
Гигантский,
Гноллский,
Халфлингский,
Игнан (огненные дженази),
Инфернал (клерики),
Оркский,
Сильванский (друиды),
Терран (земные дженази)
Нижнеобщий.
Друиды также знают Друидский в дополнение к другим своим языкам.

Мертвые языки

Ученые и исследователи малоизвестного могут назвать множество мертвых языков. Эти языки - часто антецеденты одного или более современных языков, но первоначальный язык настолько отличен, что они обычно непостижимымы для знающих современный язык. Ни на одном из этих языков не говорят уже тысячи лет и сомнительно, что кто-либо в мире знает их надлежащее произношение.
Язык Алфавит Примечания
Араграк Драконий Старый высоких вирмов
Халгоркин Детек Архаичный оркский
Лоросс Драконий Язык знати нетерезов
Нетерез Драконий Предшественник Халруанского
Роушом Имаскарский Предшественник Туйганского
Селдруин Хамарфэй Эльфийский высокой магии
Торасс Торасс Старый Общий
Эти языки могут быть распознаны любым, кто знает, как читать алфавит, на котором язык написан, но слова кажутся тарабарщиной, если персонаж владеет этим мертвым языком, или не преуспеет в проверке Интеллекта против КС 25. Поскольку Торасс - архаичный Общий и все еще несколько постижим для тех, кто знает Общий, КС для прочтения - всего лишь 20. Единственный способ прочитать что-либо, написанное на Роушоме или Селдруине, состоит в том, чтобы использовать заклинание Понимания языков или преуспеть в проверке Интеллекта против КС 30, так как алфавиты этих языков больше вообще не используются. 
These languages are truly dead - no mean feat in a world where folk might live hundreds or even thousands of years! No one remembers how they were pronounced or even the majority of their vocabularies. They may turn up in writings here and there that can challenge even the best of sages to attempt a translation, but may not be taken as Language Proficiencies. These languages are truly dead - no mean feat in a world where folk might live hundreds or even thousands of years! No one remembers how they were pronounced or even the majority of their vocabularies. They may turn up in writings here and there that can challenge even the best of sages to attempt a translation, but may not be taken as Language Proficiencies.
Arkian, Eshowan, Telfir: Chult. A trio of long-dead languages spoken in and around the Chultan peninsula. Written in Thorass.
Auld Chessic/Alambic: Chessenta. An ancient language spoken around the area that came to be known as Chessenta, and its environs. It was adopted by the people of Chessenta after they abandoned the Untheric language. Written in Thorass.
Auld Thorass: Early Humanity. The original spoken language of the alphabet of the same name is long dead. Despite this, it shares enough of its structure with Common that those who know it can usually discern what is intended to be communicated when writings in Auld Thorass are found. Simple remnants of this language can occasionally be found in the speech of rural or particularly old speakers of Common, who pepper their speech with "thee's" and "thou's" in a stilted, archaic argot. Written in Thorass.
Auld Tharian: Moonsea (North and West). An ancient tongue spoken around the Moonsea. Long since replaced by the modern Tharian, though they are similar enough that modern readers can usually decipher the rough meaning of inscriptions in Auld Tharian (Intelligence DC 15). Written in Thorass.
Elder Tongue: Dwarves. An ancient language held to be the ur-tongue of all dwarven language.
Halardrim: Rashemen. An ancient tongue spoken in the lands of Rashemen. Written in Thorass.
Han: Kara-Tur. Ancient language of the Han peoples, ancestors to the people of Koryo, Kozakura, and Wa.
Hulgorkyn: Orcs. An ancient and now-dead language once used by orcs. Its nuances suggest a higher degree of cultural sophistication than that now possessed by orc-kind.
Imaskari: X. X. Written in XXX.
Kadari: X. X. Written in XXX.
Loross: Netheril. The language of the nobility of ancient Netheril, a part of the Ulou language family.
Netherese: Netheril. The language of the ancient Netheril Empire, a part of the ancient Ulou language family. It was spoken primarily by the commoners of the empire.
Noga: X. X. Written in XXX.
Rauran: X. X. Written in XXX.
Reian: X. X. Written in XXX.
Rengardt: Netheril. The language of the tribes who roamed the area that later became Netheril.
Roushoum: Imaskari Empire. Ancient language of the Imaskari people, whose ancient Imaskar Empire once spanned what is now Unther, Thay and Mulhorand. Its many varied descendants include the languages of the Durpari, the Rauric family of languages, Raumvira, and the various Tuigan dialects. Written in Imaskari.
Seldruin: Elves. An ancient magical language of the elven peoples, Seldruin was used to enact the now-lost power of Elven High Magic. Written in the Hamarfae language.
Thresk: Chessenta. Another pre-modern Chessentan language, between modern Chessic and Auld Chessic/Alambic. Written in Thorass.
Trusk: Illuskan Empire. The now-dead language of the Illuskan Empire in the North, and the ancestor of modern Illuskan and similar tongues. Written in Thorass.
Arkian, Eshowan, Telfir: Chult. A trio of long-dead languages spoken in and around the Chultan peninsula. Written in Thorass. Auld Chessic/Alambic: Chessenta. An ancient language spoken around the area that came to be known as Chessenta, and its environs. It was adopted by the people of Chessenta after they abandoned the Untheric language. Written in Thorass. Auld Tharian: Moonsea (North and West). An ancient tongue spoken around the Moonsea. Long since replaced by the modern Tharian, though they are similar enough that modern readers can usually decipher the rough meaning of inscriptions in Auld Tharian (Intelligence DC 15). Written in Thorass. Auld Thorass: Early Humanity. The original spoken language of the alphabet of the same name is long dead. Despite this, it shares enough of its structure with Common that those who know it can usually discern what is intended to be communicated when writings in Auld Thorass are found. Simple remnants of this language can occasionally be found in the speech of rural or particularly old speakers of Common, who pepper their speech with "thee's" and "thou's" in a stilted, archaic argot. Written in Thorass. Dwarven Elder Tongue: Dwarves. An ancient language held to be the ur-tongue of all dwarven language. Halardrim: Rashemen. An ancient tongue spoken in the lands of Rashemen. Written in Thorass. Hulgorkyn: Orcs. An ancient and now-dead language once used by orcs. Its nuances suggest a higher degree of cultural sophistication than that now possessed by orc-kind. Netherese: Netheril. The language of the ancient Netheril Empire, a part of the ancient Ulou language family. It was spoken primarily by the commoners of the empire.
Loross: Netheril. The language of the nobility of ancient Netheril, a part of the Ulou language family.
Rengardt: Netheril. The language of the tribes who roamed the area that later became Netheril. Seldruin: Elves. An ancient magical language of the elven peoples, Seldruin was used to enact the now-lost power of Elven High Magic. Written in the Hamarfae language. Roushoum: Imaskari Empire. Ancient language of the Imaskari people, whose ancient Imaskar Empire once spanned what is now Unther, Thay and Mulhorand. Its many varied descendants include the languages of the Durpari, the Rauric family of languages, Raumvira, and the various Tuigan dialects. Written in Imaskari. Thresk: Chessenta. Another pre-modern Chessentan language, between modern Chessic and Auld Chessic/Alambic. Written in Thorass. Trusk: Illuskan Empire. The now-dead language of the Illuskan Empire in the North, and the ancestor of modern Illuskan and similar tongues. Written in Thorass.

ЖИВЫЕ ЯЗЫКИ

Региональный Язык Говорят в ... Алфавит
АгларондскийАгларонд, АлтумбелЭспруар
АлжендоКалимшанТорасс
ЧессентскийЧессентаТорасс
ЧондатанскийАмн, Чондат, Кормир, Долины, Побережье Дракона, Цивилизованный Север, Сембия, Серебряные Кордоны, Побережье Меча, Тетир, Уотердип, Западное Сердцеземье, Вилонский ПределТорасс
ЧалтскийЧалтДраконий
ОбщийВсюду на поверхности Фаэруна (торговый язык)Торасс
ДамарскийДамара, Великая Долина, Импилтур, Лунное Море, Нарфелл, Теск, Вааса, ВастДетек
ДамбратскийДамбратЭспруар
ДурпарскийДурпар, Истганд, Вар, ВелдорнТорасс
ХалруанскийХалруаа, НимбралДраконий
ИллусканскийЛускан, Минтарн, Муншаес, Дикий Север (нецивилизованные области), Руатим, варвары УтгардаТорасс
ЛантанскийЛантанДраконий
МиданиЗакхара, БедайнТорасс
Мулхоранд скийМулхоранд, Мархом, СемфарСелестиал
Мулхоранд ский (вар).ТэйАдский
НексаланскийМазтика*Драконий
РашемиРашеменТорасс
СерусанВнутреннее Море (водный торговый язык)Акван
ШаарскийОзеро Пара, Лапалийя, Сеспеч, ШаарБетел
ШуКара-Тур*Драконий
ТашаланскийЧерные Джунгли, Джунгли Мхайр, Самарач, Ташалар, ТиндолДетек
ТуйганскийЗемли ОрдыТорасс
ТёрмскийТёрмишТорасс
УлуйкВеликий ЛедникТорасс
Нижне-общийПодземье (торговый язык)Эспруар
Унтерский Унтер Детек

OPTION: HUMAN LANGUAGES

Many human ethnicities and nations in Faerûn have their own language, in addition to Common. Most human languages are written in Thorass, the alphabet of Old Common, derived from the Chondathan language that traders used as their common tongue. A few human languages use other alphabets, including Draconic, Dethek, and Espruar. The languages of the ethnicities described in thePlayer’s Handbookand this book are as follows:
Arkaiun:Dambrathan (written in Espruar)
Bedine:Midani
Calishite:Alzhedo
Chondathan:Chondathan
Damaran:Damaran (written in Dethek)
Ffolk:Waelan
Gur:Guran (a patois of Roushoum and Rashemi)
Halruaan:Halruaan (written in Draconic)
Illuskan:Illuskan
Imaskari:Roushoum
Mulan:Chessentan, Mulhorandi, Untheric, or Thayan
Nar:Damaran
Rashemi:Rashemi
Shaaran:Shaaran (written in Dethek)
Shou:Shou
Tethyrian:Chondathan
Tuigan:Tuigan
Turami:Turmic
Ulutiun:Uluik

Множество человеческих этносов и наций на Фаэруне обладают собственным языком, в дополнение к Общему. Большинство таких языков используют Торасс, алфавит Старобщего, происходящий из чондатанского языка, которым пользовались торговцы, как общим языком. Некоторые человеческие языки используют другие алфавиты, включающие в себя Драконий, Детек и Эспруар.
Языки народов
Аркайун: Дамбратанский (алфавит Эспруар)
Бедин: Мидани
Калишит: Алжедо
Чондатанцы: Чондатанский
Дамаран: Дамаранский (алфавит Детек)
Ффолк: Ваэлан
Кёр: Кёран (смесь Рушум и Рашеми)
Халруаан: Халруаанский (Драконий алфавит)
Иллускан: Иллусканский
Имаскари: Роушом
Мулан: Чессентский, Мулхорандский, Унтерский или
Тэйский
Нар: Дамаранский
Рашеми: Рашемийский
Шаар: Шаарский (алфавит Детек)
Шу: язык Шу
Тетир: Чондатский
Туйган: Туйганский
Тёрами: Тёрмийский
Улутиун: Улуик

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Common Languages

These languages are often spoken far-and-wide, though they often do not possess the nuance to discuss truly in-depth topics and philosophies.
Common: Faerûn. Written in Thorass.
Dethek: Faerûn. Dethek serves as a sort of "dwarven common" among the people of Moradin, allowing them to understand one another despite differences in regional racial languages, to say nothing of giving outsiders a language to speak to them respectfully while keeping them ignorant of necessary clan-only communications. Written in Dethek.
Espruar: Faerûn. Originally the tongue of the moon elves, Espruar has become something of a lingua franca among elvenkind, providing a common language for its speakers. Written in Espruar.
Undercommon: Underdark. Written in Espruar.
Serusan: Sea of Fallen Stars (Aquatic). Written in Espruar.
The Trade Tongue: Kara-Tur. A common language devised long ago to facilitate trade among the peoples of Kara-Tur.

Regional Languages of Faerun

Alphabets of the Realms

These are the primary alphabets used to express written language. Most languages use one of these in writing. Proficiency with a given language also imparts proficiency with the written alphabet, although this doesn't allow someone to read other languages written in that alphabet - they can simply recognize the use of the alphabet in a way that is strange to them.
Thorass: An ancient near-universal language of the long-ago Realms, Thorass has fallen into extinction (see "Dead Languages" below). It is frequently found on tombs and other ancient structures, but most relevantly is the alphabet used in Common and a great many regional languages.
Dethek: The dwarven alphabet is a series of runic letters perfect for etching into an enduring surface with a chisel and hammer. The Dethek language is used to of course write the dwarven languages, and can be used to render Common and a handful of other tongues as well. It has drifted into use by a number of southern Faerunian regional languages thanks to the influence of gold dwarven traders and the dwarves of the Earthfast Mountains.
Espruar: The swirling, artistic alphabet of the silver elves is half communication and half decoration. It can be used to write any of the elven languages, as well as Common and most regional languages.
Han: Calligraphic ideograph language, used in Koryo, Kozakura, and Wa.
Ruathlek: A sigil-based language of illusionists derived from High Tongue, Ruathlek can be used for both magical notation and normal communication; indeed, it is often used to disguise magical writings as something mundane.
Shou Chiang: Calligraphic ideograph language, used in Kara-Tur.
High Tongue: Arcane Spellcasters Only; Automatic. An ancient language now deeply fragmented and incomplete, the High Tongue is the language of arcane spellcasting. Those who wield such power automatically know it, as part of their immersion in such magics, and those without it do not learn it save in rare instances (see "Auld Wyrmish" below).
Draconic: A written language derived from the High Tongue, no one knows who truly innovated this written script. It is best known for its use among dragons, however, and so it bears their name. It is a jagged, runic language equally easily carved by the talons of dragons or painted with fine calligraphic brushes. Draconic is more common in the South, where fine painted calligraphic excellence is treasured.
Celestial & Infernal: These languages are primarily symbolic in expression, relying on hieroglyphic-like images to communicate their meaning. Though they are derived from the languages of angels and infernal creatures alike, they are much debased from the Supernal and Abyssal languages used by the creatures who serve the gods.

Secret Languages

Drueidan: Druids. The language of druids concerns itself with natural and spiritual concepts, providing a terminology for discussing the nuances of such things missing in other tongues. Speakers of Sylvan can begin to understand such discussions to limited extent. It may be written in Thorass, Espruar or Dethek.
Daelic: Druids (Moonshae). The language of the druids in service to the Earthmother of the Moonshae islands is distinct from the language that other druids speak, though they do share some concepts. It is never written, a taboo to use of the language. Drow Sign Language: Drow Elves. A hand-code capable of impressive complexity, used by drow on patrol in the Underdark, or when silence is otherwise needful or useful. Maiden's Tongue: Dambrath (Priestesses of Loviatar). The ceremonial and secret tongue of the Crintri priestesses of Loviatar in the nation of Dambrath. Written in Thorass. Ruathlek: Illusionists, Followers of Lliira, Nimbral. A language derived from Netherese innovated by the ancient followers of Lliira and the cabals of illusionists in service to her. The language remains in use as a sort of trade language that many illusionist arcanabula are written in, as well as the language of Nimbral. Thieves' Cant: Thieves and other Underworld types. A language made up of slang, reference to previous events in the criminal world and innuendo, thieves' cant changes from place to place, season to season. Part of knowing thieves' cant isn't just knowing what to say, as this changes constantly - it is the skill to figure out how to "hook into" the local cant and use it to communicate, a process that takes about an evening's worth of carousing. It has no written form. Shadow Cant: Shadow Thieves of Amn. Originating with the Northern language, this cant was the secret code of the Shadow Thieves of Waterdeep. When they were cast out of the city and fled to Amn, it took on some other nuances of the local language as well. Northern Cant is a dead language, for all intents and purposes. Zhentarim Argot: Zhentarim. The secret tongue of the Black Network. It is rarely spoken outside of Zhentarim strongholds, such as the Citadel of the Raven, Darkhold and Zhentil Keep, except by their nefarious agents meeting in secret. Written in Thorass.

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Aglarondan: Aglarond, Altumbel, Chessenta, the Dragon Coast, Impiltur, Mulhorand, Rashmen, Thesk, the Vast. A regional tongue of eastern Faerun, and the official language of Aglarond. Aglarondan is a derivitive language of Thorass, and is in the same family as Turmic. Written with Espruar.
Akalan: Chult. A minor regional language spoken on the Chultan peninsula. Written in Thorass.
Akurian: Chult. A regional language spoken in the southern Chultan peninsula. Written in Thorass.
Alambit: Altumbel. A regional language spoken by the people of Altumbel and surrounding environs. Written in Thorass.
Alarric: Durpar, Raurin, Var the Golden, Estagund. A regional language spoken by the people of Durpar and surrounding environs. Written in Thorass.
Allesian: Ashanath, Thesk. A regional language of Ashane and Thesk, with a number of dialects, including Ashane and Golden Allesian. Written in Thorass.
Alzhedo: Amn, Chult, Calimshan, the Lake of Steam, Lapaliiya, Lantan, the Nelanther Isles, the North (mostly Waterdeep, among dwarves, elves and gnomes), the Shaar, Tashalar, Tethyr, Tharsult, the Western Heartlands (among halflings and planetouched), Underdark (Old Shanatar), the Wealdath. A regional tongue of southwest Faerun, and the main language of Calimshan. Alzhedo is derived from Untheric and is in the same family as Midani. Sages believe that it shares some traits with the language of the elemental plane of air, as well. Written with Thorass.
Andt: Cormyr. The language of the marsh drovers in Cormyr's Farsea Swamp. Written with Thorass.
Auld Cormanthan: the Great Dale. A regional language spoken by the folk of the Great Dale. Written with Thorass.
Bavanese: Bawa. Language spoken by the people of Bawa, of the Island Kingdoms of Kara-Tur.
Bertanese: Bertan. Language spoken by the people of Bawa, of the Island Kingdoms of Kara-Tur.
Bothii: the North (Northern). This is the language, related to Illuskan, spoken by the peoples of the Uthgardt and Hartsvale. Written with Thorass.
Chardic: Damara, Vaasa. A regional language of Damara and Vaasa. Written in Thorass.
Chessic: Chessenta. Language of modern Chessenta. Written with Thorass.
Chondathan: Amn, Chondath, Cormyr, the Dalelands, the Dragon Coast, the (civilized) North, Sembia, Sword Coast, Tethyr, Western Heartlands, Vilhon Reach. An immensely ubiquitous language throughout most of central and northern Faerun. Chondathan is derived from Thorass, and is related to Cormanthan and Northern. Written with Thorass.
Chuchian: Plain of Horses, Hordelands. Language of the tribes of the Plain of Horses. Extremely precise - vagueness in terminology is considered insulting, with each place and thing having its own proper name.
Chultan: Calimshan, Chult, Lapaliiya, Nimbral, Samarach, Tashalar, Tharsult, Thindol. A regional dialect of southern Faerun, and the main language of Chult and Samarach. Tribes in the Chultan jungles often speak Tabaxi, a language related to Chultan and named for the jaguar people of those jungles. Written with Draconic.
Cormanthan: Cormyr, the Dalelands, Sembia. A regional Thorass-based tongue descended from an ancient elven dialect around the forest of Cormanthyr. It has largely fallen out of favor, and is now nearly a dead language, maintained mostly by rural folk and sages. Written with Espruar originally, but mostly with Thorass today.
Cosh: Nelanther Isles. A vulgar patois made up of slang terms, euphemisms and outright degeneration of the Waelan language, used by smugglers and very rural folk in the Nelanther Isles. Written in Thorass.
Damaran: Aglarond, Altumbel, the Anauroch, Cormyr, the Dalelands, Damara, the Dragon Coast, the Great Dale, the Great Glacier, the Hordelands, Impiltur, the Moonsea, Narfell, Rashemen, the Ride, Sembia, the Sandovar, Thay, Thesk, Vaasa, the Vast, the Vilhon Reach. A regional language of northeast Faerun and the official language of the kingdom of Damara. Damaran is an old language, descended from Ulou, the precursor language of Netherese. Written with Dethek.
Dambrathan: Channath Vale, Dambrath, Halruaan, Luiren, Nimbral, the Shaar. A regional tongue of southern Faerun, and the official language of the kingdom of Dambrath. Written with Espruar.
Devic: X. X. Written in XXX.
D'tarig: Anauroch. The tribal language of the D'tarig people of southeastern Anauroch, D'tarig is a throaty tongue that is part of the Uluo language family (along with languages such as Damaran and lost Netherese).
Durpari: Durpar, the Golden Water, Luiren, Mulhorand, Nimbral, the Shaar. A regional tongue of southeastern Faerun, and the official language of Durpar. Interestingly, it is also known by many Shou expatriates in Faerun. Written with Thorass.
Durpari-Shaartan Patois: X. X. Written in XXX.
Easting: Impiltur, the Vast. A regional language in eastern Faerun. Written in Thorass.
Erakic: The Ride. The language of the barbarians of the Ride. Written in Thorass.
Gurri: X. X. Written in XXX.
Halruaan: Channath Vale, Dambrath, the Golden Water, Halruaa, Lapaliiya, Nimbral, the Shaar. The official language of Halruaa and a regional language of southern Faerun. Halruaan is part of the Uluo language of families, along with Damaran and D'tarig. Written with Draconic.
Han:
Illuskan: Moonshae Isles, the North (barbarians, Luskan, Mintarn), Ruathym. A regional language that traces back to the Illusk Empire, and is largely spoken by barbarian folk and a few cities in the North, as well as the Moonshaes. Written with Thorass.
Imaskari, Eastern: X. X. Written in XXX.
Imaskari, Northern: X. X. Written in XXX.
Imaskari, Southern: X. X. Written in XXX.
Issacortae: Ama Basin. Language spoken by people of the Ama Basin. No written language.
Kao te Shou: Shou Lung. The official language of the Shou Lung empire, by custom and imperial edict. Viewed as the model that all other dialects ought to strive for. Written with Shou Chiang, although may also be written with Draconic in communication with Faerûn.
Khazari: Khazari. Official language of the Khazari peoples of Kara-Tur. Written with Shou Chiang, although may also be written with Draconic in communication with Faerûn.
Koryo: Koryo. Han-descended language of the people of Koryo. Written using the Han alphabet.
Kozakuran: Kozakura. Han-descended language spoken by Kozakurans. Written in Han alphabet.
Kuong: Malatra. Language of the Kuong people of Malatra, Kara-Tur. Believed to be unique and so considered specially blessed. Highly complex, following very little logic, and so difficult to learn.
Lantanese: Lantan, Nelanther Isles, Tethyr. A regional tongue of southern Faerun, and the official language of Lantan. Written with Draconic.
Laothan: Laothan. Language spoken by the Laothan people of Malatra, Kara-Tur. Filled with borrow-words, especially from T'u Lung.
Lidahan: Wu Pi Te Shao Mountains. Language spoken by the people that inhabited the jungles and valleys of the Wu Pi Te Shao Mountains.
Maran: X. X. Written in XXX.
Midani: Anauroch (Bedine). The language of the ancient homeland of the Bedine people. Written with Thorass, as they lost their original written language.
Muhjuri: X. X. Written in XXX.
Mulhorandi: Chessenta, Mulhorand, Murghom, Semphark, Thay. A regional language of eastern Faerun, and the official language of both Muhorand and Thay. Mulhorandi derives from a language family called Rauric, along with Untheric. Written with Celestial, although the Thayan dialect of Mulhorandi utilizes Infernal in its writings.
Naric: Narfell. The regional language of the Nars people of Narfell. Written in Thorass.
Northern: the North. A regional language spoken mostly around the Ten Towns, Neverwinter, Waterdeep, Nesme and Llorkh. A fairly simple tongue largely going out of style, replaced by Chondathan and Common. Written in Thorass.
Pazruki: Pazruki. A language spoken by the Pazruki nation, in the Koryaz Mountains of Kara-Tur. No written language.
Purang: Purang. Language spoken by Purang peoples of Malatra, Kara-Tur. Has many dialects.
Rasallesian: Rashemen. One of several languages spoken in Rashemen. Written in Thorass.
Rashemi: Rashemen. An ancient language spoken almost exclusively in Rashemen. Written with Thorass.
Raurindi: Raurin. A rare tribal language spoken by the people of the Raurin. Written in Thorass.
Reghedjic: the North (Spine of the World). A language spoken by the Reghedmen of the Icewind Dale and other lands north of the Spine of the World. It is named for the Reghed Glacier, and is related to Illuskan. Written in Thorass.
Ruathlek: Illusionists, Followers of Lliira, Nimbral. An illusionist trade language used by the peoples of Nimbral. It is related to Netherese. Written in Ruathlek.
Sespechian: Sespech, the Shining Plains. A regional language of Sespech and the Shining Plains. Written in Thorass.
Shaaran: Amn, Calimshan, Chondalwood, Chult, Dambrath, Great Rift, Halruaa, Lake of Steam, Lapaliiya, Luiren, the Nelanther Isles, Sembia, Sespech, the Shaar, Talashar, Turmish, Unther, the Vilhon Reach, the Wealdath. The dominant regional language in southern Faerun, and the dominant language in the Shaar. Written with Dethek.
Shaartan: the Shaar, the Lake of Steam, Lapaliiya, Tharsult. A minor regional language spoken in southern Faerun. Written in Thorass.
Sossic: Sossal. The language of the Sossrim peoples, related to the Rashemi. Written in Thorass.
Tabotan: Tabot. Language of the people ot Tabot, Kara-Tur.
Tashalan: Black & Mhair Jungles, Samarach, Tashalar, Thindol. The official language of the city-states of Tashalar, and hardly spoken elsewhere, Tashalan has roots in Netherese, and shares many linguistic traits with Chultan. Written with Dethek.
Telpi: Dragon Coast, Pirate Isles. A regional language spoken by the peoples of the Dragon Coast and Pirate Isles, including forming the basis of the pidgin spoken on the Pirate Isles. Written in Thorass.
Tharian: Moonsea (North and West). A regional language spoken by the Zhentish and around Phlan, Melvaunt, Glistern and the like. Written in Thorass.
Thorass: Amn, Tethyr. A regional language descended from Auld Thorass. This language is in extensive use in Amn and Tethyr, where it has a number of various dialects (all comprehensible, if odd to the ear, to speakers of other Thorass dialects).
Thorasta: Western Heartlands. A regional tongue spoken mostly between the Way Inn and Beregost, and Baldur's Gate to Hillsedge. Written in Thorass.
T'u Lung: T'u Lung. Language spoken by the people of T'u Lung in Kara-Tur. Much more regimented in its language, with different dialects for each caste of society. Written with Shou Chiang, although may also be written with Draconic in communication with Faerûn.
Tuigan: Hordelands. The common language of the tribes of the Hordelands. Written with Thorass.
Turmic: Turmish, Great Glacier. A relatively small-scope regional language spoken almost excusively in Turmish and the few folk on the Great Glacier. Written with Thorass.
Uloushinn: Anauroch. One of the native tongues of the Bedine of Anauroch, a blending of their original Midani with the tongues of Netheril they found in the deserts. Written with Thorass.
Uluik: Sea of Moving Ice: A tribal language in little use save by those who originated it, the Ulutiuns and Ice Hunters of the Sea of Moving Ice. Written in Thorass.
Ulutiun: Great Glacier, Sea of Moving Ice. A tribal language used by the Ulutiun peoples of the Great Glacier and Sea of Moving Ice. Written in Thorass.
Untheric: Chessenta, Unther. Untheric derives from an ancient language family called Rauric, along with Mulhorandi. Untheric was once spoken as a primary language in Chessenta, but has been relegated to a secondary language over the years, albeit one of polite society and bureaucracy. Written with Dethek.
Wa-an: Wa. Han-descended language spoken by people of Wa, Kara-Tur. Abundant with polite expressional and flowery terminology, with etiquette rather than grammar dictating the proper usage of many phrases. Divided into several dialects for use by differing levels of society. Written in Han alphabet.
Waelan: Moonshae Isles. A unique, lilting tongue that shares some traits with Sylvan, as well as the language of druids (Drueidan, under Trade Languages, below). Written in Thorass.
Wu-haltai: Wu-haltai. A language spoken by the Wu-haltai nation, in the Ama Basin of Kara-Tur. It is distantly related to the language of the ogre magi. No written language.

Beyond Faerun

Midani: Zakhara. Written with Midani.
Nexalan: Maztica. Written with Nexalan
Shou: Kara-tur. Written with Shou Chiang

Language Families

Sages organize most known languages into related "Families," based on their origins. Each header is a Family of languages, with the name in bold being the Language Group, italicized entries being the Subgroup and finally the languages themselves. These are inspired by real-world languages (very roughly) in their sound. Those marked with asterices are dead languages.
Someone who speaks a language has a chance of understanding someone speaking another language in the same family, group or subgroup, by making an Intelligence test. Success grants basic understanding through a single Interaction; failure means the vocabulary, inflections, syntax and word-usage are too difficult to understand. The DC for this is: Family (DC 20), Group (DC 15), Subgroup (DC 10).

Language Families

Sages organize most known languages into related "Families," based on their origins. Each header is a Family of languages, with the name in bold being the Language Group, italicized entries being the Subgroup and finally the languages themselves. These are inspired by real-world languages (very roughly) in their sound. Those marked with asterices are dead languages.
Someone who speaks a language has a chance of understanding someone speaking another language in the same family, group or subgroup, by making an Intelligence test. Success grants basic understanding through a single Interaction; failure means the vocabulary, inflections, syntax and word-usage are too difficult to understand. The DC for this is: Family (DC 25), Group (DC 20), Subgroup (DC 15).

Faerunian Languages

Illuski: Germanic/Scandinavian
Illuski: Bothii, Illuskan, Reghedjic, Truskan*.
Waelan: Celtic
Waelan: Cosh, Waelan
Druidic: Daelic (Trade), Drueidan (Trade)
Uluo: Old Prussian/Lithuanian
Netherese: Loross*, Netherese*, Halruaan, Ruathlek
High Ulutim: Uluik, Ulutiun
Low Ulutim: Andt, Erakic, Naric, Rengardt*, Uloushinn
Chard: Chardic, Damaran, Easting
D'tarig: D'tarig
Thorass: Latin, Italian, French
Central Thorass: Auld Cormanthan, Chondathan, Cormanthan, Maiden's Tongue (Trade), Northern, Shadow Cant (Trade), Thorass, Thorasta
North Thorass: Auld Tharian*, Tharian, Zhentarim Argot (Trade)
East Thorass: Telpi
Turmic: Turmic
Aglarondan: Aglarondan
Chessentan: Greek
Chessentic: Alambit, Auld Chessic/Alambic*, Thresk*, Chessic
Akalaic: Akalan, Akurian, Arkian*, Eshowan*, Sespechian, Shaartan, Telfir*
Raumtheran: Slavic, Russian
Raumtheran: Allesian, Halardrim*, Rasallesian, Sossic

Imaskari Languages

Imaskari: Turkish, Mongol
Durpari: Alarric, Devic, Durpari-Shaartan Patois, Raurindi
Imaskari: Imaskari*, Chuchian (Eastern Imaskari), Gurri, Northern Imaskari, Southern Imaskari
Lantanna: Lantanese
Roushoum (Ancient Imask): Rauran*, Reian*

Rauric Languages

Mulani: Ancient Egyptian
Mulhorandi: Mulhorandi
Muhjuri: Muhjuri
Untheric: Babylonian, Arabic
Untheric: Untheric
Midani: Kadari*, Maran, Midani, Noga*
Alzho: Alzhedo

Chultan Languages

Chultan: Ashanti, Zulu
Tabaxi: Tabaxi

Kara-Tur Languages

Common Language: The Trade Tongue
Amaesean Languages:
Amaese: Issacortae, Pazruki, Wu-haltai
Han Languages: Japanese/Korean
Ancient Han: Han
Han Tongues: Koryo, Kozakuran, Wa-an
Island Kingdom Languages: Indonesian
Island Tongues: Bevanese, Bertanese
Malatra Languages: Sanskrit, Hindi
Malatran: Kuong, Laothan, Purang
Shou Chiang Languages: Chinese
Shou Chiang: Kao te Shou, T'u Lung, Khazari, Ra-Khati
Tabot Languages: Tibetan
Tabot: Tabotan
Wu Pi Te Shao Mountains: Filipino
Wu Pi Te Shao Tongues: Lidahan

Dwarven Languages

Northern Dwarven:
Arctic Dwarven: Kurit
Shield Dwarven: Galenan, Shanatan
Grey Dwarven: Duergan
Southern Dwarven:
Gold Dwarven: Authlan, Riftspeak

Draconic Languages

Wyrmish:
High Old Wyrmish: Aragrakh
Common Draconic: Auld Wyrmish
Chromatic Draconic: Black Draconic, Blue Draconic, Green Draconic, Red Draconic, White Draconic
Metallic Draconic: Brass Draconic, Bronze Draconic, Copper Draconic, Gold Draconic, Silver Draconic
Debased Wyrmish:
Kobold: Yipyak
Wyvern: Wyvern Draconic

Elven Languages

Auld Elvish:
Hamarfae: Seldruin
Tel'Quessan:
Avariel Elven: Aril'Tel'Quessan
Moon Elven: Espruar (formerly Teu'Tel'Quessan)
Sea Elven: Alu'Tel'Quessan
Sun Elven: Ar'Tel'Quessan
Wild Elven: Sy'Tel'Quessan
Wood Elven: Or'Tel'Quessan
Ssri'Tel'Quessir:
Drow Tongues: Deep Drow, High Drow
Drow Hand Signs: Drow Sign Language

Genie Languages

Genie Tongue:
Genie Common: Jannti
Djinnspeak: Djinnti
Efreetspeak: Efreetti
Daospeak: Daoti
Maridspeak: Maridti

Giant Languages

Giant Tongue:
High Giantish: Jotunalder
Stone Giantish: Jotunhaug, Jotunise, Jostunstein
Sky Giantish: Jotunild, Jostunskye, Jotunuvar
Ogre Tongue: Jogishk

Gnomish Languages

Gnomish Tongue:
Gnomish: Gnim

Orc Languages

Orc Tongues:
Orcish: Daraktan, Hulgorkyn*

Goblin Languages

Goblin Tongues:
Goblin-speak: Ghukliak

Halfling Languages

Halfling Tongue:
Hinish: Luiric

Racial Languages

Aragrakh: Dragons. An ancient language, also known as "Old High Wyrmish", used as a formal ritual language by dragons. Woe to those who are not dragons that are overheard using it by wyrmkind. Written in Draconic.
Auld Wyrmish: Dragons. Something of a common tongue among the different breeds of dragon, who each have their own tongues. Also sometimes called "Draconic," it is also spoken by many kobolds and wyverns. Written in Draconic.
Authlan: Wild Dwarves. An ancient and simplified version of Riftspeak, with noticable Authalan and Chultan influences. Written in Dethek, although it is rare to find a literate wild dwarf.
Daraktan: Orcs. A common language spoken by most orcs, although not many of them are literate. It evolved from the now-dead Hulgorkyn language. Written in Dethek.
Deep Drow: Drow Elves. Also called Low Drow or Drowic, this is the common language of the drow. Each community has its own dialect, but can reasonably undertand one another. Written in Espruar.
Drow Sign Language: Drow Elves. A hand-code capable of impressive complexity, used by drow on patrol in the Underdark, or when silence is otherwise needful or useful.
Duergan: Duergar. Originally descended from Shanatan, this language has been deeply affected by the duergars' time in the Underdark. Written in Dethek.
Galenan: Shield Dwarves. The language of the eastern shield dwarves is spoken more frequently by its people, but it is also less pure, having been heavily influenced by Damaran. Written in Dethek.
Ghukliak: Goblins, Hobgoblins, Bugbears. A rough and gutteral language well suited to discussing concepts of violence. Written in Dethek.
Gnim: Gnomes. A staggeringly complex language, filled with all manner of words to discuss nuances of distinction. It is a language excellent for artistic, academic and engineering pursuits; indeed, many sages across the realms consider it to be a "scholar's language". Written in Dethek.
High Drow: Drow Elves. A complex language with its own runic alphabet, it is primarily used by priestesses in ritual context and nobles when they wish to communicate above the heads of the rabble. Written in High Drow.
Jannti: Geniekind. The language of the janns serves as a sort of Common language for geniekind, who are notoriously suspicious about those seeking to learn their individual languages. Jannti can be written in Thorass or Draconic.
Jotun: Giants. A common tongue among giants, and possibly one of the oldest extant languages still in use. It shares roots with Thorass, and is written with Thorass. There are also individual languages based off of Jotun, in use by various giantish subraces (all of which are written in Thorass):
Jotunalder: Giants. A ritualized language that is highly formalized and stilted. Those who speak Jotun can understand it well enough.
Jogishk: Ogres. A vulgar patois of Jotun and Common.
Jotunhaug: Hill and Mountain Giants. A rough, gutteral language which seems to be a corruption of Jotunise.
Jotunild: Fire Giants.
Jotunise: Frost Giants. The predecessor language to Jotunhaug.
Jostunskye: Cloud and Fog Giants.
Jostunstein: Stone Giants.
Jotunuvar: Storm Giants.
Kurit: Arctic Dwarves. A dwarven dialect considered much polluted by other dwarves, given the degree it has been influenced by the human Uluik language. Written in Dethek.
Luiric: Halflings of Luiren. Considered the racial language of halflings, it is almost unheard of outside of Luiren, even by halflings themselves. Written in Espruar.
Riftspeak: Gold Dwarves. A truly ancient dialect favored by the dwarves of the Great Rift, who care for and nurture the speaking of this language as carefully as they care for their gold. Written in Dethek.
Shanatan: Shield Dwarves. The language of the western shield dwarves. Sadly, with the near-shattering of dwarven society among the shield dwarves, not many even know the language any more, and only a rare few elders who truly value such things can actually converse in it. Urdunnir dwarves speak on older version of the language. Written in Dethek.
Sylvan: Fey. A subtle language spoken by fey and many other sylvan creatures with close ties to such. Written in Espruar.
Yipyak: Kobolds. A debased form of Auld Wyrmish that serves as a common tongue for kobolds. Written inDraconic.

Extraplanar

Abyssal: Demons. A twisted, complex tongue whose words often have meanings based on the speaker's emotions and intentions toward the listener, Abyssal's linguistic emphasis is on concepts of violence and revulsion, madness and contempt for others. Written in Infernal.
Celestial: Upper Planes. A transcendant tongue from which derives many languages' words for concepts of good, purity, justice, compassion, and beneficence. Written in Celestial.
Infernal: Devils. A vulgar, angry patois combining the worst of a thousand different tongues from across the multiverse, Infernal is a language of hate and domination, of invective and threat. Written in Infernal.
Primordial: Elementals. An ur-language made up of the limited elemental dialects found on the various Inner Planes. Native speakers can often speak only their individual dialect, but those who learn the tongue usually master all of the dialects as part of learning the complete language. These dialects include Auran (planes of Air), Aquan (planes of Water), Ignan (planes of Fire), and Terran (planes of Earth). Written in Dethek.

Monster Languages

Bullywug
Gnoll
Derro
Aarakocra
Thri-kreen
Sahuagin
Troglodyte
Slaad
Grung
Deep Speech
Ixitxachitl
Otyugh
Grell
Modron

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Homelands of Faerun

As a part of character creation, every player selects a homeland for their character. That homeland gives the character a regional language and a new secondary skill known as Local Lore. The regional language can be found on the list below. Region (Language)
Anauroch (Illuskan)
Bloodstone Lands (Chardic)
Chult (Chultan)
Dragon Coast (Cormathan)
Eastern Heartlands (Cormathan)
Hordelands (Tuigan)
Island Kingdoms (Illuskan)
Lake of Steam (Shaaran)
Lands of Intrigue (Alzhedo)
Moonsea (Cormathan)
Old Empires (Mulhorandi)
Sea of Fallen Stars (Common)
Shining South (Halruaan)
The North (Savage Frontier) (Illuskan)
Unapproachable East (Mulhorandi)
Underdark (Aklo (Undercommon))
The Vast (Cormathan)
Vilhon Reach (Chondathan)
Western Heartlands (Chondathan)

The Local Lore Skill represents a character's knowledge of local politics, folklore, laws, and rumors. Characters are considered proficient in any intelligence roll to remember information about their kingdom or region. In addition, they have expertise on any roll concerning information about their city of origin or local province. Example: Buckthorn BeyWinn is a forest gnome who was born in Rosebriar, a village located in the Duchy of Carmathan in Damara. Since Damara is located in the Cold Lands (Bloodstone Lands), Buckthorn knows the regional language of Chardic in addition to the language of the gnomes (Gnim), and Common. He has the secondary skill of Local Lore (Damara). If he tries to remember something about Carmathan or Rosebriar, he has expertise (doubling the proficiency bonus) on that roll.