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'''Iruaric''' ''(pronounced "EE-roo-rick")'' is the language of an [[ICE age|ICE Age]] race called the [[Lords of Essaence]]. These were a highly advanced group of humanoids, with powers on the scale of demi-gods. They were almost entirely destroyed in the civil war between the [[Kadaena|Empress Kadaena]] and her cousin Utha at the end of the [[First Era]]. Iruaric was the language used for spellcraft with the [[Flows of essence#Essaence|Arcane]] sphere of power, and when properly spoken (by the few races capable of it) had [[Crystyl#Behind The Scenes|psionic]] properties. However, it was the ancestor of most [[Shadow World]] languages, and was often preserved in its descendants such as the [[Dragonlord|dragon language]] or the Elven tongues of [[Iylari]] and [[Erlini]]. |
'''Iruaric''' ''(pronounced "EE-roo-rick")'' is the language of an [[ICE age|ICE Age]] race called the [[Lords of Essaence]]. These were a highly advanced group of humanoids, with powers on the scale of demi-gods. They were almost entirely destroyed in the civil war between the [[Kadaena|Empress Kadaena]] and her cousin Utha at the end of the [[First Era]]. Iruaric was the language used for spellcraft with the [[Flows of essence#Essaence|Arcane]] sphere of power, and when properly spoken (by the few races capable of it) had [[Crystyl#Behind The Scenes|psionic]] properties. However, it was the ancestor of most [[Shadow World]] languages, and was often preserved in its descendants such as the [[Dragonlord|dragon language]] or the Elven tongues of [[Iylari]] and [[Erlini]]. |
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According to the [[Tomes of Kulthea|archaic]] [[GemStone]] III specific lore, ancient Iruaric was a [[Bandur Etrevion#Behind The Scenes|hieroglyphic]] language that often fails to translate exactly, even into more modern forms of the same language. The [[Marlu#The Broken Lands|Dark Shrine]] is such an intra-language translation. There will often be a multiplicity of meanings in the same symbols, representing "[[lesser vruul#Behind The Scenes|many aspects]] of the same idea or word." More modern forms of Iruaric, such as the [[Second Era|Second]] or [[Third Era]], are phonetic but vary widely with culture. The "hieroglyphic" nature of the ancient form of the language is [[Purgatory#The Graveyard|specially relevant]] due to the [[Uthex Kathiasas#Behind The Scenes|many]] subtle [[Bandur Etrevion#Behind The Scenes|Nyarlathotep]] references. |
According to the [[Tomes of Kulthea|archaic]] [[GemStone]] III specific lore, ancient Iruaric was a [[Bandur Etrevion#Behind The Scenes|hieroglyphic]] language that often fails to translate exactly, even into more modern forms of the same language. The [[Marlu#The Broken Lands|Dark Shrine]] is such an intra-language translation. There will often be a multiplicity of meanings in the same symbols, representing "[[lesser vruul#Behind The Scenes|many aspects]] of the same idea or word." More modern forms of Iruaric, such as the [[Second Era|Second]] or [[Third Era]], are phonetic but vary widely with culture. The [http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/texts/fiction/sot.aspx "hieroglyphic"] nature of the ancient form of the language is [[Purgatory#The Graveyard|specially relevant]] due to the [[Uthex Kathiasas#Behind The Scenes|many]] subtle [[Bandur Etrevion#Behind The Scenes|Nyarlathotep]] references. |
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==Examples of Iruaric== |
==Examples of Iruaric== |
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Revision as of 01:38, 11 May 2016
Iruaric (pronounced "EE-roo-rick") is the language of an ICE Age race called the Lords of Essaence. These were a highly advanced group of humanoids, with powers on the scale of demi-gods. They were almost entirely destroyed in the civil war between the Empress Kadaena and her cousin Utha at the end of the First Era. Iruaric was the language used for spellcraft with the Arcane sphere of power, and when properly spoken (by the few races capable of it) had psionic properties. However, it was the ancestor of most Shadow World languages, and was often preserved in its descendants such as the dragon language or the Elven tongues of Iylari and Erlini.
According to the archaic GemStone III specific lore, ancient Iruaric was a hieroglyphic language that often fails to translate exactly, even into more modern forms of the same language. The Dark Shrine is such an intra-language translation. There will often be a multiplicity of meanings in the same symbols, representing "many aspects of the same idea or word." More modern forms of Iruaric, such as the Second or Third Era, are phonetic but vary widely with culture. The "hieroglyphic" nature of the ancient form of the language is specially relevant due to the many subtle Nyarlathotep references.
Examples of Iruaric
While there is nothing corresponding to the Lords of Essaence in Elanthian history, the language was never completely removed from the game, and can still be found in isolated instances or in the form of "easter eggs" in the modern history.
"Kadaena Throk Farok": "Empress, Guardian of the Forbidden"
"Marlu lyxatis kort. Thro dyar K'mur.": "Marlu, Cruel Master. Guard the Dark Queen."
"Fash'lo'nae": "Fash, Spirit of the Past"
"Phoen": "The Traveler"
"Fasthr K'Tafali": "Fasthr, Lord of the Half-Heads"
External Links
- Iruaric Glossary (Tomes of Kulthea #1157)