Illuskan

Illuskan is an ethnic human language spoken in northwest Faerûn, largely by Illuskans

Dialects

There are three major dialects of Illuskan. Moonshae is spoken by the Ffolk and the Northlanders of the Moonshae Isles. Ruathen is spoken in Ruathym, and True Luskan is the dialect of the city-state of Luskan. Bothii, the language of the Uthgardt, is treated by some as a dialect of Illuskan.

History

Illuskan was in the Illuski language group, the same family language as Bothii and Reghedjic. It derived from Old Illuskan and was strongly influenced by Netherese.

Writing System

Like the majority of Faerûn's human tongues, Illuskan used the Thorass alphabet.

Geographical Distribution

Illuskan was commonly used as a lingua franca along the Sword Coast North, in addition to the ubiquitous Common. Other regions where it was commonly spoken included Mintarn, the Moonshaes, Ruathym, and among the Uthgardt.

Common Female Names

Amafrey, Betha, Cefrey, Kethra, Mara, Olga, Silifrey, and Westra

Common Male Names

Ander, Blath, Bran, Frath, Geth, Lander, Luth, Malcer, Stor, Taman, and Urth

Common Unisex Names

Brightwood, Helder, Hornraven, Lackman, Stonar, Stormwind, and Winddrivver