Languages in Feyworld
The Ten Tongues of Man
Adan-Halic Tongues
Spoken primarily in eastern Gallorea, the Adan-Halic Tongues are descendants of the ancient Balguri tongue, spoken in the Empire of Balguran.
Adan
Adan is spoken primarily in Adanar, Nadera, Perivel and Valduran, with no small number of speakers in Thet and Hartland. It is rarely used outside these regions eastern Gallorea. It is known by some scholars as Southern Balguri, a reference to its Balguri roots.
Balguri (Extinct)
Balguri was the language of the Empire of Balguaran in eastern Gallorea before it fell some seven centuries ago. While still known by some scholars and researchers who specialize in Balguric history, it is not used by any modern cultures.
Halic
Halic, a close relative of Adan, is spoken primarily in Halgard, Haleland, Hartland, Oridal and the Pale Marches. It is known by some scholars as Northern Balguri, a reference to its Balguri roots. Some traders beyond these regions that work extensively in Halic lands know a smattering of Halic.
Thesh
An offshoot of Balguri spoken primarily in Thet and Scythia, rarely used outside those regions.
Aebasan Tongues
The Aebasan tongues are spoken primarily in western Gallorea and the island of Dresta that is usually associated with Aurea. Aebasan itself has been used as a trade language in western Gallorea for centuries.
Aebasan
Though primarily spoken in Aebasa, Feldosha and Pthokos, Aebasan is spoken as a secondary trade language throughout western Gallorea and beyond. Though rare in Duria, even traders in southern Aurea tend to have enough knowledge of the language to conduct business.
Drestan
Spoken primarily in Dallea, Mendar and Thevaste, Drestan is a descendant of Aebasan almost unknown outside the island of Dresta.
Espirian
Spoken primarily in Daciara, Eeridia and Narisia, Espirian is a descendant of Aebasan uncommon outside these three cultures.
Neptaran
A distant cousin to Old Aebasan, Neptaran has developed independently of Aebasan for over two millennia. Spoken primarily by the citizens of the Freecity of Neptaris, the language has become a trade language of southern Duria in the last two centuries, replacing Zetian as the common trade language.
Old Aebasan (Extinct)
Spoken in the distant past, the language remains in written form only in extremely old ruins and fragments. Modern scholars have been unable to translate the language, though it is believed to have been the progenitor not only to modern Aebasan, but to Abarisian, the language of the mages of Abaris.
Taurish
Unique among the languages believed to be descendant from the Ten Tongues, Taurish is the language of centaurs and minotaurs, suggesting some common origin for the two races. It is spoken primarily among the centaurs of the Tarescan Fields and among the minotaurs of Gengel. Some scholars have even suggested that Taurish, not Old Aebasan is the progenitor of all the Aebasan Tongues.
Aurean Tongues
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, Kamaros and Numentora, its use is on the decline outside the modern borders of Cambrecia
Cordosan
A relatively recent offshoot of Zetian, Cordosan is spoken primarily in Aquilia, Cordosia, Karony and Medalia.
Dracian
Primarily spoken in Dracia, Stavaria and Waldavia, the language is often used as a Trade Language in central Aurea. It is primarily derived from Zetian, with some influences from Murgosh a now-lost local dialect of Old Aurean that predated the Imperial conquest of Dracia. While not necessarily a secret language, Dracian merchants outside their home countries tend to suppress instruction in the language, preferring to keep knowledge of it reserved for native Dracians.
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 and Pavardy.
Narbonais
Narbonais is a combination of Zetian and Narbar, an extinct language spoken in Narbonne prior to the Zetian conquest of the region. The language is common in Campois, Mabagne and Narbonne on the continent of Aurea. The language was the language of Imperial nobility in Koramia for some centuries and contributed heavily to the formation of modern Koramian.
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 spoken as a primary language in Camaria, Ciritasnia, Ganesia 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.
Durian Tongues
A loose family of languages spoken primarily in northeastern Duria, there is no known direct evidence of a parent language. It is notable, however, that the grammatical structure of the Durian Tongues is identical to that of Dwarven and more than a few words are obviously derivative of dwarven words. Dwarven scholars discount this as coincidence, as there is little evidence of extended friendly contact between dwarves and humans on Duria until the past century.
Illyrian
Illyrian, a close relative of Koramian, is spoken almost exclusively in Illyria and Dakra, in the far north of Duria
Koramian
Koramian is spoken primarily in Koramia, though there are no small number of speakers on Stormward Isle and Tamerynd. It is the language of the peasantry of Ciritasnia and is presumably spoken by whatever sentients still exist on the Black Isle. Koramian is something of an amalgamation of a large variety of languages, with strong influences from Zetian and Narbonais, due to its long history of conquest by the Empire.
Pelusian
Pelusian is spoken primarily in Pelusia. Of the Durian Tongues, it tends to be the most unique, with a slightly different grammatical structure than other Durian Tongues. Most scholars suggest that this is because it developed in the high valleys of Pelusia with almost no contact with the outside world for centuries.
Nagosi
Nagosi is spoken primarily in Nagos, though it is something of a minor trade language to the human nations of the Sea of Blades. Scholars familiar with elemental languages suggest that there is some Aquan influences on Nagosi, but this controversial theory is by no means proven.
Simer (Extinct)
Simer is the extinct language of the western half of the Divian Peninsula, known mainly to scholars through translation guides that survived the Imperial Conquest of present-day Koramia.
Tracini (Extinct)
Tracini was spoken by the tribes of the same name prior to the Imperial Conquest in present-day Koramia, particularly in the southeast of the nation. Scholar suggest that it is the direct precusor of modern Koramian and the influence of Dwarven seems even more pronounced in Tracini than in Koramian.
Utherian Tongues
Enesian
Kamaran Tongues
Murgosh Tongues
Rhazi Tongues
Valtanni Tongues
Zaran Tongues
Dorakian
Other Languages
- Abarisian
- Ashran (Deshret)
- Druidic
- Dwarven
- Elven
- Elsh'Akal
- Gael
- Hobbit
- Keshi
- Orcish
- Sylvan
- Tamerish
| Language | Nations where common | Bonuses | Reality Equivalent |
| Aurean | Aescalapea, Darria, Milosia, Cordosia | -2 Zetian/ -9 Hobbit | Vulgate Latin |
| Caledonian | The Caledonian Mountains | -3 Gael/ -8 Mitarian/ -10 Valish | Scots Gaelic |
| Valish | Valtaan | -3 Mitarian/ -5 Dwarven/ -9 Gael | Norse |
| Dracian | Dracia | -5 Zetian | Romanian |
| Dwarven | Deiros | -5 Valish/ -8 Koramian/ -9 Mitarian | German |
| Elven | Elarean | -4 Hobbit/-5 Gael | N/A |
| Gael | Mabean Marches, Powys, The Green Isle | -3 Caledonian/ -8 Elven/ -9 Valish/ -10 Mitarian | Irish Gaelic |
| Hobbit | Various hobbits | -2 Gael/ -4 Caledonian/ -8 Elven | Gaelic |
| Koramian | Koramia | -8 Gael/ -8 Zetian/ -8 Narbonnese/ -9 Dwarven | English |
| Mitarian | Mitaria | -3 Valish/ -8 Gael | Anglo-Saxon |
| Murgosh | Murgosia, Anclea, Drallia | Nil | N/A |
| Narbonese | Narbonne | -5 Zetian/ -9 Mitarian | French |
| Orcish | The Plains of Tazgrat | Nil | N/A |
| Tamerish | Tamerynd Isle | -10 Zetian | N/A |
| Zetian | Zeth, Camaria, Ganesia, Medalia | -2 Aurean/ -6 Dracian/ -6 Narbonese/ -7 Koramian/ -10 Tamerish | Classical Latin |
