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But the Lord came down to see the city
and the tower that the men were building.The Lord said,
“If as one people speaking the same language
they have begun to do this,
then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.”—Genesis 11:6-7
Source: AEG web site. Original content. Source: Castille sourcebook, pages 101-102. Source: Cathay: Jewel of the East, with revisions. Source: Crescent Empire sourcebook, with revisions. Source: Montaigne sourcebook, page 84. Source: Ussura sourcebook, pages 102-103, with revisions.
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Avalon Accents & Languages |
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| Avalon | High Avalon | Highland | Inish | Lothian | Wandesborow | |
| Alto’Oguz | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Avalon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baraji | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Castillian | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cathayan | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Crescent | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Cymric | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Eisen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Fhideli | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| High Eisen | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Kanu (et al.) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Montaigne | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Naditi | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teodoran | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Théan | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Ussuran | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Vendel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Vodacce | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Avalon: This accent is a mixture of the ancient Cymric tongue with influences from other continental languages, most notably Montaigne. This is the accent described in the Player’s Guide.
High Avalon: This accent is spoken mainly in Carleon and Luthon by the educated classes, and includes more Montaigne vocabulary from the period of occupation and government. The link with the hated Montaigne also makes a High Avalon speaker more distrusted in some parts of the Three Kingdoms. Some of the major Théan languages will be more familiar, but those of more exotic places become increasingly more difficult to learn.
Highland: This accent is also from the Cymric root, but shows the influence of trade with the Vestenmannavnjar tribes, so it has gained the harder edge characteristic of the northern languages. A long tradition of church scholars in the Marches also gives the speaker a good grounding in the ancient Théan.
Inish: The Inish accent greatly resembles the ancient Cymric language and has changed little due to its isolation and ability to resist the influx of Montaigne words and usage. Inishmen do not take easily to other languages; once an Inishman gets started on a topic, however, the language barrier is the least of your worries.
Lothian: This accent is something of an aberration, heavily influenced by the Highland accent and producing a number of very idiosyncratic words, especially a range of very colorful insults. Lothians do not have much time for the classical languages, but are as familiar with most modern nations as the average Avalon.
Wandesborow: The sailor’s accent of Avalon is almost a pidgin of the many foreign influences found within the ports (and dockside bars) of the nation. Strong accents from Inismore and the Highland Marches have also started to change the coastal sound.
Buccaneer Accents & Languages
Alto’Oguz 4 Avalon 1 Baraji 5 Castillian 0 Cathayan 4 Crescent 1 Cymric 4 Eisen 2 Fhideli 6 High Eisen 4 Kanu (et al.) 2 Montaigne 1 Naditi — Teodoran 4 Théan 3 Ussuran 2 Vendel 1 Vodacce 1 Some “citizens” of the Brotherhood of the Coast have spent so long living on La Bucca that they have lost (or willingly abandoned) all semblance of their original national identity, including their accent. Though its origins lie in Castille, the Buccaneer accent borrows inflections, rules of grammar, and—especially—slang, curses, and insults from all of Théah’s modern languages. As members of the Brotherhood retire, marry, and raise children (not necessarily in that order) who have never lived elsewhere, these unique patterns of speech will only grow more formalized. It is very easy for a Buccaneer to learn the languages that have contributed to his peculiar accent, but the lack of scholarly material and opportunities for advanced study make archaic or obscure tongues more difficult to master.
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Castillian Accents & Languages |
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| Aldana | Gallegos | Soldano | Torres | Zepeda | |
| Alto’Oguz | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Avalon | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Baraji | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Castillian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cathayan | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Crescent | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Cymric | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Eisen | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Fhideli | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| High Eisen | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Kanu (et al.) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Montaigne | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Naditi | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teodoran | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Théan | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Ussuran | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Vendel | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Vodacce | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
The five Castillian accents are described in sufficient detail on pages 101-102 of the Castille sourcebook.
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Cathayan Accents & Languages |
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| Han Hua | Khimal | Koryo | Lanna | Tashil | Tiakhar | Xian Bei | |
| Alto’Oguz | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Avalon | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Baraji | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Castillian | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cathayan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crescent | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Cymric | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Eisen | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fhideli | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| High Eisen | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Kanu (et al.) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Montaigne | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Naditi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teodoran | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Théan | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Ussuran | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vendel | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vodacce | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
The seven Cathayan accents (note that they are not discrete languages) are described in sufficient detail in the Cathay: Jewel of the East book.
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Crescent Accents & Languages |
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| Coastal | Delta | Erivan | Northern | Peninsular | Plains | |
| Alto’Oguz | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Avalon | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Baraji | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Castillian | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cathayan | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Crescent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cymric | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Eisen | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Fhideli | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| High Eisen | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Kanu (et al.) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Montaigne | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Naditi | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teodoran | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Théan | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Ussuran | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Vendel | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Vodacce | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Alto’Oguz: This dead language is the root of all Crescent dialects, with origins in both Ussura and Cathay.
Baraji: This is the high tongue used in the Courts of the Crescent Empire and in religious ceremonies and magical rituals, with variant dialects specific to each of the six tribes.
Coastal: This is the accent of the Ruzgar’hala tribe and the unaffiliated nomads who live along the coastline of the Forbidden Sea.
Crescent: This is the “trade language” called tikaret-baraji in the Crescent Empire sourcebook. It is commonly spoken by all six tribes to avoid any dialect-related misunderstandings, and is the only Crescent tongue used widely outside of the Empire. Because it is little more than a pidgin of all six dialects with numerous foreign influences, the tribes are content to simply call it “Crescent” in deference to the mainlanders.
Delta: This is the accent of the Kurta’kir tribe and the unaffiliated nomads who dwell among or around the Kurtlar’dag mountains and around the delta of the Halya River.
Erivan: This is the accent of the Jadur’rihad tribe and the unaffiliated nomads who dwell among or around the Adaz’uk mountains.
Northern: This is the accent of the Yilan’bazlik tribe and the unaffiliated nomads who live in or around the Muglak’kum desert.
Peninsular: This is the accent of the Aldiz’ahali tribe and the unaffiliated nomads who dwell in the southeastern peninsula of the Empire or among the nearby islands.
Plains: This is the accent of the Atlar’vahir tribe and the unaffiliated nomads who dwell among the plains between the Tirza and Halya rivers.
Montaigne Accents & Languages
Bascone Dechaine Northern Paix Southern Western Alto’Oguz 7 6 7 5 6 5 Avalon 3 1 1 1 2 1 Baraji 7 6 7 5 6 5 Castillian 2 2 2 0 1 1 Cathayan 5 5 5 5 5 5 Crescent 5 4 5 3 4 3 Cymric 4 2 2 2 3 2 Eisen 3 1 1 1 2 3 Fhideli 6 6 6 5 6 6 High Eisen 4 2 2 2 3 4 Kanu (et al.) 4 4 4 4 4 4 Montaigne 0 0 0 0 0 0 Naditi — — — — — — Teodoran 5 5 5 3 4 5 Théan 3 2 1 1 2 1 Ussuran 4 4 4 2 3 4 Vendel 3 1 1 1 2 1 Vodacce 2 2 2 0 1 1 The six Montaigne accents are described in sufficient detail on page 84 of the Montaigne sourcebook.
Ussuran Accents & Languages
Fhideli Gallenia Molhyna Rurik Somojez Veche Alto’Oguz 2 1 1 1 1 1 Avalon 2 3 3 2 3 2 Baraji 4 3 3 3 2 3 Castillian 2 2 3 3 3 2 Cathayan 6 5 5 5 5 5 Crescent 3 2 2 2 1 2 Cymric 4 3 4 3 4 2 Eisen 2 3 2 2 2 3 Fhideli 0 4 4 4 4 4 High Eisen 4 3 3 3 3 3 Kanu (et al.) 3 2 2 2 2 2 Montaigne 2 3 2 3 3 3 Naditi 2 — — — — — Teodoran 3 2 2 1 1 2 Théan 5 3 4 4 3 3 Ussuran 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vendel 2 2 2 2 2 3 Vodacce 2 2 2 3 2 2 Fhideli: The wandering Fhideli have their own unique, easily identifiable accent. Much like their spoken and (especially) their written language, the Fhideli accent is composed of bits and pieces from all five Ussuran provinces and every nation the wanderers visit in their travels, passed from family to family whenever they meet. It is fairly easy for the Fhideli to learn modern languages, but their lack of formal education makes older or more remote tongues difficult to master.
The remaining Ussuran accents are described in sufficient detail on pages 102 and 103 of the Ussura sourcebook.
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