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#1
tancread
Jul 28, 2009 21:01:56 The DDI Character builder has the following languages for the Forgotten Realms setting: Damaran, Netherese, Shou, Thayan, Tulgan, Untheric and Chondathian. I am guessing Netherese is spoken in Netheril, Thayan in Thay, where are the rest of the languages centered? Are there any good language resources for the realms I am missing when I searched the forum?
#2
BadCatMan
Jul 28, 2009 21:15:48 Damaran is largely spoken across the north, centred in Damara, also commonly spoken around the Great Dale, Impiltur, the Moonsea, Narfell, the Ride, Thesk, Vaasa, and the Vast (Vesperin).

Shou would be the language(s) of Shou Lung and Tu Lung in Kara-Tur, introduced into Thesk.

If you meant Tuigan, that is the language of the tribes of the Hordelands in the far east, on the way to Kara-Tur.

Untheric is the language of Unther, in the Old Empires, though it was really only spoken there, and in the Wizard's Reach area of Aglarond.

Chondathan is a language that began in Chondath, but spread to most of Faerun. It is commonly spoken in Chondath, and in Amn, Cormyr, the Dalelands, the Dragon Coast, the Nelanther Isles, Sembia, Silverymoon/Silver Marches/Luruar, Tethyr, the Vilhon Reach, Waterdeep and the Western Heartlands.

I speak of the classic setting, of course. And there's many more languages than just those. The list of regions in the 3e FRCS and the Player's Guide To Faerun is good for working out what's spoken where. Dragon Annual 4 has thorough article if someone is really interested.
#3
lord_karsus
Jul 28, 2009 21:54:37 -Asides for various other useful resources compiled at the Realms Vault, you'll find a list of the languages spoken by Humans on Faerûn. It's the fifth from the top.
#4
zanan
Jul 29, 2009 11:09:20 Methinks Netherese was a nigh extinct language, only being brought back by those rather few Shades when Shade Enclave came back. Might be mistaken though ... and haven't my FRCS righ there with me.

LK ... please ... don't throw about with stones while sitting in a glass house.
#5
lord_karsus
Jul 29, 2009 12:19:56
Methinks Netherese was a nigh extinct language, only being brought back by those rather few Shades when Shade Enclave came back. Might be mistaken though ... and haven't my FRCS righ there with me.

-As a living language, it was mostly dead, yeah. Obviously, the Netherese survivors scattered out there (Aumvor, Larloch, and so on) spoke the language, and those were languages spoken by scholars in translating Netherese material, but other than that...There were a few languages that evolved from Netherese and Loross, though- the barbarians of the north and Halruaan, chiefly.
#6
zanan
Jul 29, 2009 14:58:10 Had a look at the FRCS and it says that Midani is the language spoken by the bedines of the desert (77% of 114k), while Netherese was the tongue spoken by the Shade alone ... that would be 25k +/-. The largest group of people speaking something "like" Netherese are the Halruuans. Anyways, that was 1371 stuff and since the OP was referring to DDi, he looks for 4E stuff. Hence, happy hunting.
#7
tancread
Jul 29, 2009 15:39:06 Thanks guys, that is some interesting information. Yep, I am looking for Post-Spell Plague info, but I knew that would be thin or non-existant and the older resources are still very helpful.
#8
LordManshoon
Jul 29, 2009 17:05:19
Had a look at the FRCS and it says that Midani is the language spoken by the bedines of the desert (77% of 114k), while Netherese was the tongue spoken by the Shade alone ... that would be 25k +/-. The largest group of people speaking something "like" Netherese are the Halruuans. Anyways, that was 1371 stuff and since the OP was referring to DDi, he looks for 4E stuff. Hence, happy hunting.

I'd say with the imperialist stranglehold of the Shadovar following the Spellplague, Netherese has probably become on par with Midani amongst the Bedine.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 tancread Jul 28, 2009 21:01:56	The DDI Character builder has the following languages for the Forgotten Realms setting: Damaran, Netherese, Shou, Thayan, Tulgan, Untheric and Chondathian. I am guessing Netherese is spoken in Netheril, Thayan in Thay, where are the rest of the languages centered? Are there any good language resources for the realms I am missing when I searched the forum?
#2 BadCatMan Jul 28, 2009 21:15:48	Damaran is largely spoken across the north, centred in Damara, also commonly spoken around the Great Dale, Impiltur, the Moonsea, Narfell, the Ride, Thesk, Vaasa, and the Vast (Vesperin). Shou would be the language(s) of Shou Lung and Tu Lung in Kara-Tur, introduced into Thesk. If you meant Tuigan, that is the language of the tribes of the Hordelands in the far east, on the way to Kara-Tur. Untheric is the language of Unther, in the Old Empires, though it was really only spoken there, and in the Wizard's Reach area of Aglarond. Chondathan is a language that began in Chondath, but spread to most of Faerun. It is commonly spoken in Chondath, and in Amn, Cormyr, the Dalelands, the Dragon Coast, the Nelanther Isles, Sembia, Silverymoon/Silver Marches/Luruar, Tethyr, the Vilhon Reach, Waterdeep and the Western Heartlands. I speak of the classic setting, of course. And there's many more languages than just those. The list of regions in the 3e FRCS and the Player's Guide To Faerun is good for working out what's spoken where. Dragon Annual 4 has thorough article if someone is really interested.
#3 lord_karsus Jul 28, 2009 21:54:37	-Asides for various other useful resources compiled at the Realms Vault, you'll find a list of the languages spoken by Humans on Faerûn. It's the fifth from the top.
#4 zanan Jul 29, 2009 11:09:20	Methinks Netherese was a nigh extinct language, only being brought back by those rather few Shades when Shade Enclave came back. Might be mistaken though ... and haven't my FRCS righ there with me. LK ... please ... don't throw about with stones while sitting in a glass house.
#5 lord_karsus Jul 29, 2009 12:19:56	Methinks Netherese was a nigh extinct language, only being brought back by those rather few Shades when Shade Enclave came back. Might be mistaken though ... and haven't my FRCS righ there with me. -As a living language, it was mostly dead, yeah. Obviously, the Netherese survivors scattered out there (Aumvor, Larloch, and so on) spoke the language, and those were languages spoken by scholars in translating Netherese material, but other than that...There were a few languages that evolved from Netherese and Loross, though- the barbarians of the north and Halruaan, chiefly.
#6 zanan Jul 29, 2009 14:58:10	Had a look at the FRCS and it says that Midani is the language spoken by the bedines of the desert (77% of 114k), while Netherese was the tongue spoken by the Shade alone ... that would be 25k +/-. The largest group of people speaking something "like" Netherese are the Halruuans. Anyways, that was 1371 stuff and since the OP was referring to DDi, he looks for 4E stuff. Hence, happy hunting.
#7 tancread Jul 29, 2009 15:39:06	Thanks guys, that is some interesting information. Yep, I am looking for Post-Spell Plague info, but I knew that would be thin or non-existant and the older resources are still very helpful.
#8 LordManshoon Jul 29, 2009 17:05:19	Had a look at the FRCS and it says that Midani is the language spoken by the bedines of the desert (77% of 114k), while Netherese was the tongue spoken by the Shade alone ... that would be 25k +/-. The largest group of people speaking something "like" Netherese are the Halruuans. Anyways, that was 1371 stuff and since the OP was referring to DDi, he looks for 4E stuff. Hence, happy hunting. I'd say with the imperialist stranglehold of the Shadovar following the Spellplague, Netherese has probably become on par with Midani amongst the Bedine.