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|caption= | |caption = Ancient Flan tribesmen, as depicted in ''[[The Adventure Begins]]'' (1998). Art by David Roach. | ||
|name= | |name = | ||
|location=[[Tenh]], [[Rovers of the Barrens]], [[Geoff]], other isolated locales | |location = [[Tenh]], [[Rovers of the Barrens]], [[Geoff]], [[Sterich]], [[Veluna]], other isolated locales | ||
|people=[[Flan]] | |people = [[Flan]] | ||
|script= | |script = | ||
|family=Flan | |family = Flan | ||
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'''Flan''' is the language of the [[Flan]] people. It is still spoken in [[Tenh]], although the Tenha form has been much | '''Flan''' is the language of the [[Flan]] people. It is still spoken in [[Tenh]], although the Tenha form has been much changed by the [[Great Migrations]] and the passing of time. The [[Rovers of the Barrens]] speak their own odd Flan dialect. Flan is a comparatively stagnant language, and modern concepts, particularly magical ones, are difficult to translate into it.{{csb|LGG|12}} | ||
The secret Druidic language shares some common roots with Flannish.{{csb|LGG|12}} | |||
There is also an "'''Ancient Flan'''" language {{csb|MM2e|245}} spoken by only one known species or culture on [[Oerth]]— [[manscorpion]]s of the [[Bright Desert]]. However, they only speak the "remnants of their ancient language"{{csb|WGR3||s.v. Manscorpion}} [[Languages#Flan|(ancient Flan]]—the language spoken in ancient [[Sulm]]). | |||
The [[human]] denizens of [[Citadel Cavitius]] who were brought "from [[Vecna]]’s capital in his ancient empire on [[Oerth]], just prior to the empire’s collapse" also speak a dialect of Ancient Flan. It is found by speakers of modern Flan to be difficult to comprehend and only 10% of it is intelligible to them.{{csb|DVD|49}} Even a character with fluency in Ancient Flan, is still likely only to be able to follow 75% of things in Ancient Flan.{{csb|DVD|49}} | |||
On [[Oerth]], there is only one known speaker of the ''original'' ancient Flan language—[[Shemaya]] (CG female human Wiz19), a powerful 2.000-year-old wizard, and the only known human survivor of the [[Curse of Shattados]] who escaped it in a time bubble.{{cite lgj|22|75}} | |||
==Selected glossary== | ==Selected glossary== | ||
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*[[Drachensgrab]]: Tomb of the Dragon | *[[Drachensgrab]]: Tomb of the Dragon | ||
*Dwur: dwarf, dwarves | *Dwur: dwarf, dwarves | ||
* | *Dwur-rohoi: twisted dwarves, or [[derro]]. | ||
*Eiger: ogre(s) | *Eiger: ogre(s) | ||
*Euroz: orc(s) | *Euroz: orc(s) | ||
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*Jebli: goblin(s) | *Jebli: goblin(s) | ||
*Kell: gnoll | *Kell: gnoll | ||
*Mitrik: salvation (presumed; possibly [[Old Oeridian]]) | |||
*Noniz: gnome(s) | *Noniz: gnome(s) | ||
*Olve: elf, elves | *Olve: elf, elves | ||
*Rohoi: twisted | |||
*Sehan: heavenly nectar | |||
*Trulent: troll(s) | *Trulent: troll(s) | ||
*Veralos: aerie | |||
===English to Flan=== | ===English to Flan=== | ||
*Aerie: veralos | |||
*Bugbear(s): buchveer | *Bugbear(s): buchveer | ||
*Derro: dwur-rohoi | |||
*Dragon: drachen (presumed) | *Dragon: drachen (presumed) | ||
*Dwarf, dwarves: dwur | *Dwarf, dwarves: dwur | ||
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*Hobgoblin(s): hoch jebline | *Hobgoblin(s): hoch jebline | ||
*Kobold(s): celbit | *Kobold(s): celbit | ||
*Ogre(s): eiger | *Ogre(s): eiger | ||
*Orc(s): euroz | *Orc(s): euroz | ||
*Salvation: mitrik (presumed; possibly Old Oeridian) | |||
*Tomb: grab (presumed) | *Tomb: grab (presumed) | ||
*Troll(s): trulent | *Troll(s): trulent | ||
* | *Twisted: rohoi | ||
==Bibliography== | == References == | ||
=== Notes === | |||
<references group="note" /> | |||
=== Citations === | |||
<references /> | |||
=== Bibliography === | |||
*Ganz, Tom, et al. "Spawn of Sehan." ''[[Dungeon]]'' #146. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2007. | |||
*[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983. | *[[Gary Gygax|Gygax, Gary]]. ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]''. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983. | ||
*[[Holian, Gary]]. "Places of Mystery: Spinecastle and Veralos." [[dragmag|Dragon]] #293/[[Living Greyhawk Journal]] #9. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002. | |||
*[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | *[[Gary Holian|Holian, Gary]], [[Erik Mona]], [[Sean K. Reynolds]], and [[Frederick Weining]]. ''[[Living Greyhawk Gazetteer]]''. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000. | ||
*[[Roger E. Moore|Moore, Roger E]]. "Legacies of the [[Suel Imperium]]." ''[[dragmag|Dragon]]'' #241. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1997. | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:48, 3 May 2025
| Flan language | |
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| Ancient Flan tribesmen, as depicted in The Adventure Begins (1998). Art by David Roach. | |
| Spoken in: | Tenh, Rovers of the Barrens, Geoff, Sterich, Veluna, other isolated locales |
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| Spoken by: | Flan |
| Language family: | Flan |
Flan is the language of the Flan people. It is still spoken in Tenh, although the Tenha form has been much changed by the Great Migrations and the passing of time. The Rovers of the Barrens speak their own odd Flan dialect. Flan is a comparatively stagnant language, and modern concepts, particularly magical ones, are difficult to translate into it.[1]
The secret Druidic language shares some common roots with Flannish.[1]
There is also an "Ancient Flan" language [2] spoken by only one known species or culture on Oerth— manscorpions of the Bright Desert. However, they only speak the "remnants of their ancient language"[3] (ancient Flan—the language spoken in ancient Sulm). The human denizens of Citadel Cavitius who were brought "from Vecna’s capital in his ancient empire on Oerth, just prior to the empire’s collapse" also speak a dialect of Ancient Flan. It is found by speakers of modern Flan to be difficult to comprehend and only 10% of it is intelligible to them.[4] Even a character with fluency in Ancient Flan, is still likely only to be able to follow 75% of things in Ancient Flan.[4]
On Oerth, there is only one known speaker of the original ancient Flan language—Shemaya (CG female human Wiz19), a powerful 2.000-year-old wizard, and the only known human survivor of the Curse of Shattados who escaped it in a time bubble.[5]
Selected glossary
Flan to English
- Buchveer: bugbear(s)
- Celbit: kobold(s)
- Drachen: dragon (presumed)
- Drachensgrab: Tomb of the Dragon
- Dwur: dwarf, dwarves
- Dwur-rohoi: twisted dwarves, or derro.
- Eiger: ogre(s)
- Euroz: orc(s)
- Grab: tomb (presumed)
- Hobniz: halfling(s)
- Hoch: high
- Hoch jebline: hobgoblin(s)
- Jebli: goblin(s)
- Kell: gnoll
- Mitrik: salvation (presumed; possibly Old Oeridian)
- Noniz: gnome(s)
- Olve: elf, elves
- Rohoi: twisted
- Sehan: heavenly nectar
- Trulent: troll(s)
- Veralos: aerie
English to Flan
- Aerie: veralos
- Bugbear(s): buchveer
- Derro: dwur-rohoi
- Dragon: drachen (presumed)
- Dwarf, dwarves: dwur
- Elf, elves: olve
- Gnoll: kell
- Gnome(s): noniz
- Goblin(s): Jebli
- Halfling(s): hobniz
- High: hoch
- Hobgoblin(s): hoch jebline
- Kobold(s): celbit
- Ogre(s): eiger
- Orc(s): euroz
- Salvation: mitrik (presumed; possibly Old Oeridian)
- Tomb: grab (presumed)
- Troll(s): trulent
- Twisted: rohoi
References
Notes
Citations
- ↑ a b Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000), p.12.
- ↑ Monstrous Manual (1993), p.245.
- ↑ WGR3 Rary the Traitor (1992), s.v. Manscorpion.
- ↑ a b Die Vecna Die! (2000), p.49.
- ↑ Living Greyhawk Journal #22 (Dungeon #103/Polyhedron #162, Oct 2003), p.75.
Bibliography
- Ganz, Tom, et al. "Spawn of Sehan." Dungeon #146. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2007.
- Gygax, Gary. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary. "Places of Mystery: Spinecastle and Veralos." Dragon #293/Living Greyhawk Journal #9. Bellevue, WA: Paizo Publishing, 2002.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Moore, Roger E. "Legacies of the Suel Imperium." Dragon #241. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 1997.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index (EGI) is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, continued by numerous other fans. The EGI article has a list of sources, product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flan language {Flannish} | Verbal communication | Language, | Dragon magazine #200 | 106 |
| Flan language {Flannish} | Verbal communication | Language, | Dragon magazine #359 | 76 |
| Flan language {Flannish} | Verbal communication | Language, | Reference | SEE Flan {Flannae} |
| Flan language {Flannish} | Verbal communication | Language, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000) | 12, |
| Flan language {Flannish} | Verbal communication | Language, | World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting (1983) (Folio) | 16 |
| Flan language {Flannish} | Verbal communication | Language, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (1980) (Folio) | 8, |
| Flan language {Flannish} | Verbal communication | Language, | Player's Guide | 15, |