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Within the Atlas of the Known World, each map entry describes the language of that region. This directory reorganizes the maps from Awakening into alphabetical order by language.
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This isolated language is fluid and nuanced, with few consonants and a slew of assorted vowels. It varies between villages and family groups.A'lari
Lilting tongue of the elusive nymphs.
It is spoken primarily in the Glades of Despair and has influenced the language of Old Ryerin.
Allanic
The common tongue that unites the world.
It is spoken throughout most of the Known World and individual areas have developed their own dialects.
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This sibilant language is spoken by the enemies of Allana. It features strange consonants and many syllables without vowels.Colkh'rak
Also known as The Dark Tongue.
It is an elite language, spoken only by the Colkh'rak rulers of the Khollek Mountains located in western Kholl.
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Heleki
Melodic tongue of the free men of Kholl.
It is related to the tongue of the merfolk and is viciously suppressed by the Colkh'rak regime.
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This ancient language is endangered, in part because its runes are used to write modern Allanic.Ka'e
Ancestral tongue of the mountain elves.
It has seen a revival amongst urban youth as a symbol of elf solidarity within the greater Allanic empire.
It is spoken primarily in the southern D'jed Mountains.
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This rhythmic language is distinguished by its three primary tones. In modern times, it is mostly used for rituals and ceremonies.Kalrei
Musical tongue of the northern faeries.
It is spoken primarily in the Forests of Kalrein and is one of the heritage languages of the Known World.
This hissing language is derived from the tongue of the Colkh'rak overlords, blended with Trophek, the ancestral language of the native mountain folk.Khollic
Sibilant tongue of the enslaved mountain folk.
It is spoken primarily in the Khollek Mountains, known for its strange sounds and infrequent vowels.
It is the more dominant of the two languages of Kholl, and many merchants from Kanata learn it as a trade language.
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This elite language is known as Vyehedaryn to its speakers, though the landfolk call it Meri.Meri
Secret tongue of the prophetic merfolk.
Due to extensive written archives for past millennia, it varies little by region.
It is spoken throughout the Known Seas, the most populous areas lying in the Katei Ocean.
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Ryehren
Lost tongue of the fallen tree elves.
It was spoken by the prosperous tree elves of Old Ryerin, whose kingdom marked the height of civilization in the Golden Age.
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This modern language is an isolated dialect of Allanic spoken only by the people of the Sutek Desert. Ancient Suteki was more akin to Meri, the merfolk tongue.Suteki
Proud tongue of the desert tribes.
The pegasi riders of the Sutek Desert also use a language of hand signals, which is substantially similar to that of the gryphon riders in the Front Rishi.
T'spfk'gt'x
Frightening tongue of the cursed daemons.
It is spoken by the sentient daemons of the inner Hells, from the Fifth Hell through the Eighth Hell to the Ninth Hell.
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This dying language is still spoken by a smattering of pirates across the eastern archipelago. It is related to Meri, the merfolk tongue.Thone
Forgotten tongue of the island men.
It has influenced the dialect of Allanic spoken in Kanata and is one of the heritage languages of the Known World.
This tuneful language is all but extinct in the Known World, though it is still spoken in the Trophek Reaches of northeastern Allana.Trophek
Heritage tongue of the mountain men.
It is the heritage language of the Draconan Mountains and has influenced the dialect of Allanic there.
It is also the heritage language of the Khollek Mountains located in western Kholl, where it influenced the Khollic language.
This elite language is known as Vyehedaryn to its speakers, though the landfolk call it Meri.Vyehedaryn
Secret tongue of the prophetic merfolk.
Due to extensive written archives for past millennia, it varies little by region.
It is spoken throughout the Known Seas, the most populous areas lying in the Katei Ocean.
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