A physical object claimed as a possession by a dragon speaker would begin with “veth” or “vethi,” an individual with a relationship to the dragon (such as a friend or relative) begins with “er” or “ethe,” and all other forms of possessiveness are represented by putting “ar” or “ari” before a word. This emphasis is also sometimes used when commanding, threatening, warning, or making a point.ĭraconic has no specific word for “my” or “mine,” instead using several prefixes depending on the exact meaning. The dragon Karajix would pronounce his name KA-raj-IX, and it would be written *Karajix*. This device is most often used by dragons when referring to themselves. In the written form, important words are marked with a special symbol of six lines radiating outward, similar to an asterisk (*).
Important ideas are emphasized in spoken Draconic by stressing the beginning and end of the word. Most Draconic words have emphasis placed on the first syllable.
The most important modifier is always placed before, and it might be placed directly after as well if additional emphasis on the modifier is desired.Ī speaker of Draconic who wanted to say a big, black, evil dragon was approaching, but wanted the fact that it was evil more than anything else might say, “Malsvir darastrix turalisj vutha gethrisj leirith” or even “Malsvir darastrix turalisj vutha malsvir gethrisj leirith.” Words that modify other words can be placed before or after the word they modify. It includes sounds that humans generally describe as hissing (sj, ss, and sv) as well as a noise that sounds a great deal like a beast clearing its throat (ach). In general, Draconic has not changed significantly for hundreds, if not thousands, of years.ĭraconic sounds harsh to most other creatures and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants. The various metallic dragons all have similar accents, but the chromatic dragons each have their own slight differences in pronunciation. They form no impediment to understanding, but they are sufficiently obvious for a native speaker to know whether someone learned to speak Draconic from a red or green dragon. These differences are similar to regional accents. Slight variations exist in the dialect of Draconic that is used by the various kinds of chromatic dragons. Despite this commonality, it is no easier for someone who knows Draconic to learn the languages of air and fire creatures. The Draconic script is also used when a written form is needed for the elemental languages of Auran and Ignan. It is likely that these races were once taught or enslaved by dragons, and it is even possible that they took Draconic for their own simply to make a claim to common ancestry. Many reptilian races use crude versions of Draconic, including lizardfolk and troglodytes. Some scholars believe Draconic script might have been influenced by Dwarven runes, but the wise don’t express this opinion within hearing of a dragon. Its script was likely created long after its spoken form was standardized, as dragons have less need to write than other races. According to the wyrms, it is second only to the languages of the outsiders, and all mortal tongues are descended from it. The language of dragons is one of the oldest forms of communication.
0 kommentar(er)
