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== ISL Languages == | == ISL Languages == | ||
The 73 [[List of ISL polities|polities]] of the ISL speak a variety of languages, some organic and others constructed. | The 73 [[Peacekeepers of the Vast/List of ISL polities|polities]] of the ISL speak a variety of languages, some organic and others constructed. | ||
=== Languages === | === Languages === | ||
* Basic: a constructed language using SVO order and about ~5000 words. All League worlds use Basic in addition to the dominant language of their area, all characters start with Basic. | * Basic: a constructed language using SVO order and about ~5000 words. All League worlds use Basic in addition to the dominant language of their area, all characters start with Basic. | ||
* English: the [[Solaran Union]] is about as boring as you'd expect. ''also, WE all speak english'' | * English: the [[Peacekeepers of the Vast/Solaran Union]] is about as boring as you'd expect. ''also, WE all speak english'' | ||
* Chinese: the [[Solaran Union]] is not monolithic. ''and Firefly is cool.'' | * Chinese: the [[Peacekeepers of the Vast/Solaran Union]] is not monolithic. ''and Firefly is cool.'' | ||
* [[Trilinthians|Trilinthian]]: a language based high-pitched vocalizations and clicks, not unlike a cetacean or dolphin, but with more obvious differentiated pronunciations. | * [[Peacekeepers of the Vast/Trilinthians|Trilinthian]]: a language based high-pitched vocalizations and clicks, not unlike a cetacean or dolphin, but with more obvious differentiated pronunciations. | ||
* [[Peacekeepers of the Vast/Vesper]]: a language developed from the arthropod chelicerae of the Vesper species; they also use a degree of pheromone communication, which makes cultural misunderstandings somewhat frequent. | |||
=== Vernaculars === | === Vernaculars === | ||
* IsLES Tactical Interlac: A language used on large [[Interstellar League Expeditionary Service|ISLES]] capital ships that builds on Basic. Many words for "retreat" and "advance", contains most useful tactical words, as well as numerous descriptions of landscapes and a lot of swear words from a lot of worlds. Also known as "Island Slang" to its English-speaking users and anyone who has spent enough time among humans to pick up on their habit of nicknaming things. | * IsLES Tactical Interlac: A language used on large [[Peacekeepers of the Vast/Interstellar League Expeditionary Service|ISLES]] capital ships that builds on Basic. Many words for "retreat" and "advance", contains most useful tactical words, as well as numerous descriptions of landscapes and a lot of swear words from a lot of worlds. Also known as "Island Slang" to its English-speaking users and anyone who has spent enough time among humans to pick up on their habit of nicknaming things. | ||
* [[Trazinus]] Prole Slang: A strange pidgin language spoken by the demogrants and underclass on Trazinus, a mixture of useful trade words, discussions of dangerous things, and written in the ancient dead Trazinian script that has been found on the planet and studied these 280 years. | * [[Peacekeepers of the Vast/Trazinus]] Prole Slang: A strange pidgin language spoken by the demogrants and underclass on Trazinus, a mixture of useful trade words, discussions of dangerous things, and written in the ancient dead Trazinian script that has been found on the planet and studied these 280 years. | ||
[[Category:Peacekeepers of the Vast-Meta]][[Category:Peacekeepers of the Vast-Rules]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:42, 12 December 2023
The galaxy speaks in many tonuges.
ISL Languages
The 73 polities of the ISL speak a variety of languages, some organic and others constructed.
Languages
- Basic: a constructed language using SVO order and about ~5000 words. All League worlds use Basic in addition to the dominant language of their area, all characters start with Basic.
- English: the Peacekeepers of the Vast/Solaran Union is about as boring as you'd expect. also, WE all speak english
- Chinese: the Peacekeepers of the Vast/Solaran Union is not monolithic. and Firefly is cool.
- Trilinthian: a language based high-pitched vocalizations and clicks, not unlike a cetacean or dolphin, but with more obvious differentiated pronunciations.
- Peacekeepers of the Vast/Vesper: a language developed from the arthropod chelicerae of the Vesper species; they also use a degree of pheromone communication, which makes cultural misunderstandings somewhat frequent.
Vernaculars
- IsLES Tactical Interlac: A language used on large ISLES capital ships that builds on Basic. Many words for "retreat" and "advance", contains most useful tactical words, as well as numerous descriptions of landscapes and a lot of swear words from a lot of worlds. Also known as "Island Slang" to its English-speaking users and anyone who has spent enough time among humans to pick up on their habit of nicknaming things.
- Peacekeepers of the Vast/Trazinus Prole Slang: A strange pidgin language spoken by the demogrants and underclass on Trazinus, a mixture of useful trade words, discussions of dangerous things, and written in the ancient dead Trazinian script that has been found on the planet and studied these 280 years.