OOC question about the languages of Avlis.

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OOC question about the languages of Avlis.

Post by Highwayman » Wed Jan 25, 2006 4:42 pm

Okay the other day I was assigned a report in language class and decided to do it over Avlis. Then with the help of everybody, especially Jo'd, I have decided to do it over the languages of Avlis. The only problem is that I do not know where to find any information on said topic so I hoped that maybe you guys could help me, and if not I appreciate it anyway.
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Post by Czarcasm » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:01 pm

Your best bet is the wiki, at this point:

http://www.avlis.org/wiki/index.php/Category:Language

Nanshilae isn't covered yet, but here's a thread on it:

http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=9057

Avlissian orcish is also somewhat developed. I have a guide from about a year ago, it may have been updated more since then. If you're interested in the orcish, PM me with contact information so I can email it to you.
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Post by TripleAught » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:09 pm

I moved this here so you can get some answers from some of our knowledgable players as well.
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Post by Nob » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:16 pm

Avlis has 8 different language groups that are split into the following:

Spirit Languages - Derived from the language of the nature spirits. These include: Nanshilae, Tyeduan languages, Sylvan, the Language of Magic and Khanjari spirit languages.

Romini Languages - Varients of common, includes: Common and its dialects, Flare (Modern Romini), Vasharan, some Tyeduan languages

Dwergen Languages - Deglosian, Galdosian, Kharakuro, Khanjari (Korrobokuro)

Dobrekanic languages - Brekon/Dubunat dialects of orcish

Malekite languages - Giantkin/Goblinoid languages

Serpentine Languages - Various shaahesk/kobold/etc languages.

Toranite Languages - Draconic

External - drangonari, titanian, planar languages.

Orl's put more info here: http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=69108
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Post by Rain&Clouds » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:18 pm

I had already replied (and a triple post, which is no easy feat) before I noticed it was in Ask the Team and deleted them :p My answer was:

From Naieth's signature:

A -lot- of Elven words thanks to Nonscience
http://hybridchill.com/misc/Nanshilae.html


:) You can also look for elven words on Google (Tolkien's elven) which is the tongue the Drangonari speak, and elves from off-world :p
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