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Spoken primarily on the continent of [[Introduction to Aurea|Aurea]], the Aurean tongues have nevertheless spread across both Aurea and [[Introduction to Duria|Duria]], particularly in those lands conquered by the Great Empire, influencing Durian languages there. | Spoken primarily on the continent of [[Introduction to Aurea|Aurea]], the Aurean tongues have nevertheless spread across both Aurea and [[Introduction to Duria|Duria]], particularly in those lands conquered by the Great Empire, influencing Durian languages there. | ||
====Aurean==== | ====Aurean==== | ||
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====Cambrecian==== | ====Cambrecian==== | ||
The Cambrecian language developed only in the last three or four centuries, as contact with the mainstream Zetian tongue was limited during the latter half of the Third Age of Man. In the Fourth Age of Man, Cambrecian is a distinct language, almost unintelligible from its original tongue. It is spoken primarily in [[Cambrecia]], [[Daredonia]], [[Kamara]] and [[Numentora]], its use is on the decline outside the modern borders of [[Cambrecia]] | The Cambrecian language developed only in the last three or four centuries, as contact with the mainstream Zetian tongue was limited during the latter half of the Third Age of Man. In the Fourth Age of Man, Cambrecian is a distinct language, almost unintelligible from its original tongue. It is spoken primarily in [[Cambrecia]], [[Daredonia]], [[Kamara]] and [[Numentora]], its use is on the decline outside the modern borders of [[Cambrecia]] | ||
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Spoken primarily on the continent of Aurea, the Aurean tongues have nevertheless spread across both Aurea and Duria, particularly in those lands conquered by the Great Empire, influencing Durian languages there.
Aurean
The modern descendant of Old Aurean, Aurean is spoken primarily in Aescalapea, Milosia, Treva and Vistria . It is very closely related to modern Zetian and basic communication between native speakers is not difficult.
Cambrecian
The Cambrecian language developed only in the last three or four centuries, as contact with the mainstream Zetian tongue was limited during the latter half of the Third Age of Man. In the Fourth Age of Man, Cambrecian is a distinct language, almost unintelligible from its original tongue. It is spoken primarily in Cambrecia, Daredonia, Kamara and Numentora, its use is on the decline outside the modern borders of Cambrecia
Dracian
Primarily spoken in Dracia, the language is rarely spoken outside that former imperial state. It is primarily derived from Zetian, with some influences from a now lost local dialect of Old Aurean that predated the Imperial conquest of Dracia.
Ganesian
An ancient offshoot of Old Aurean spoken in Ganesia during the early centuries of the Third Age of Man, the language languished during the Imperial era, with only a few speakers in the foothills of the northeastern hills by the end of the Third Age of Man. With the fall of the Empire, however, the language (as well as national pride in Ganesia) has seen a strong resurgence, though it is still rare to encounter outside of Ganesia.
Narbonais
A combination of Zetian and Narbar, an extinct language spoken in Narbonne prior to the Zetian conquest of the region, the language is not common outside Narbonne on the continent of Aurea. The language was the language of Imperial nobility in Koramia for some centuries and did contribute heavily to the formation of modern Koramian, however.
Old Aurean (Extinct)
The ancient language of Aurea, it is now mostly only understood by scholars and historians specializing in ancient Aurean history.
Zetian
The dominant language derived from Old Aurean, Zetian is spoken throughout Aurea and northwestern Duria. It is the primary language in Camaria, Ciritasnia, Ganesia, Medalia, and Zeth. It is often used as a trade language else where on Aurea and northern Duria, though Koramian and Neptaran have begun to dominate trade on Duria in the Fourth Age of Man.
