Languages of Cormuth:

• Northman – spoken mainly by the Boebb and some Stonehand Dwarves, this language is composed of hand signals, animal sounds, grunts and expressive utterances.  It was mainly used by raiders but as the Boebb became more united (and did battle with their neighbors), it gained words and slang from the languages of these rivals.
• Trade Tongue – this is the common language of the Union of Three Kingdoms and the language spoken far and wide throughout the Weston Empire.  The Westons are quite proud of their language and often consider speaking other tongues to be a lower form of communication, unless that language is “Higher Weston.”
• Higher Weston – this is quite similar to the Trade Tongue as it comes from the same root.  As their language became heard more and more often on the tongues of strangers, the sages and merchants of the Weston capitol came together to craft a more formal and beautifully expressive language for the Weston Empire.  Higher Weston was only recently (23 years ago) accepted as the formal tongue of the Weston Empire.  It hasn’t completely caught on yet among the rabble, who feel that Trade Tongue is their native language and good enough for anyone.
• Auld Arden – this language is common to the folks who populate the Kingdom of Arden.  Its popularity is dying out due to the prevalence of Trade Tongue and Auld Arden is becoming a sort of colloquial language, spoken a bit different in every region of the Kingdom.  In the capital city, Cres, Auld Arden is blurring with their religious tongue, Skaetian.
• Skaetian – pronounced “Skay-shun” is the holy tongue of Arden and to be used only in worship.  That being said, many good folk from Arden use Skaetian phrasing and sayings in their everyday speech.  All religious services to Deus are conducted in Skaetian and it is considered sacrosanct to utter another tongue in the temple.  Monks and Clergy of Arden will know this language above all others.
• Auld Aelven – only the ancient powerful Elves speak this language, and a few young (500+ years) turks who have picked it up through association with those who speak it.  Rumor has it that this was once a “magic language” spoken by Faeries.  If that be the case, then there is no innate magic in it now, and speaking it only brings about communication.  Many ancient texts are written in Auld Aelven, but even a native speaker of the language has a hard time deciphering these texts.  The written symbols of the language have changed over time and adapted new meanings, perhaps intentionally.  If you should glimpse a creature such as a Satyr, Centaur or Pixie you might be able to open a dialogue using this language.
• Elven – this is the modern version of Auld Aelven and spoken by most every Highborne Elf you’ll ever meet, not that you’ll meet that many of them.  The language is lovely, filled with tonal changes and vowel sounds, much like French on acid.  The Elves seem to like it.  Dwarves, not so much so….
• Draconic – this is an ancient language once spoken and written by Dragons and other scaly folks of legend like Lizardmen, or so the crazy old farts who cling to such nonsense would have you believe.  It’s occasionally found on stonework around ruins and it’s said that the emperor of Weston has a huge book kept behind glass that is written in Draconic.
• Ulshun – AKA Ulshunshun – spoken commonly by goblins, orcs, ogres and trolls.
• Grim Greybar – spoken by Giants (and their servants, whether they like it or not).