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'''Iruaric''' ''(pronounced "EE-roo-rick")'' is the language of an [[ICE age| |
'''Iruaric''' ''(pronounced "EE-roo-rick")'' is the language of an [[ICE age|I.C.E. 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 a privileged augmented faction of the original humanoid race of [[Shadow World]], with profound [[Crystyl|telepathic]] powers over [[The Dark Path#Behind The Scenes|great distances]]. 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 [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. |
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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While there is nothing corresponding to the Lords of Essaence in [[Elanthia|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. |
While there is nothing corresponding to the Lords of Essaence in [[Elanthia|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. The original names for the oceans were in Iruaric, though according to the Master Atlas, most races only knew the translated meanings in their own languages. |
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"Kadaena Throk Farok": "Empress, Guardian of the Forbidden"<br> |
"Kadaena Throk Farok": "Empress, Guardian of the Forbidden"<br> |
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"[[Fash'lo'nae]]": "Fash, Spirit of the Past"<br> |
"[[Fash'lo'nae]]": "Fash, Spirit of the Past"<br> |
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"[[Phoen]]": "The Traveler"<br> |
"[[Phoen]]": "The Traveler"<br> |
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"[[Lornon]]": "The Lonely"<br> |
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"[[Fasthr K'Tafali]]": "Fasthr, [[Changramai#Recent History|Lord of the Half-Heads]]"<br> |
"[[Fasthr K'Tafali]]": "Fasthr, [[Changramai#Recent History|Lord of the Half-Heads]]"<br> |
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"[[Lesser vruul#Behind The Scenes|Vruul]]": "The [[Kadaena|Enchanter]]'s Sight" ''(loosely, composite of "vuul" and "arul", the Eyes of Kadaena)'' |
"[[Lesser vruul#Behind The Scenes|Vruul]]": "The [[Kadaena|Enchanter]]'s Sight" ''(loosely, composite of "vuul" and "arul", the Eyes of Kadaena)'' |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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(Note: The Iruaric glossary is missing text near the bottom on the subject of the ancient form of the language. Unfortunately, this was apparently in the original text, like the fire/flame gap.) |
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*[http://www.geocities.ws/icemuletrace/Tomes/1157.html Iruaric Glossary] (Tomes of [[Shadow World|Kulthea]] #1157) |
*[http://www.geocities.ws/icemuletrace/Tomes/1157.html Iruaric Glossary] (Tomes of [[Shadow World|Kulthea]] #1157) |
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Revision as of 19:30, 14 May 2016
Iruaric (pronounced "EE-roo-rick") is the language of an I.C.E. 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 a privileged augmented faction of the original humanoid race of Shadow World, with profound telepathic powers over great distances. 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. The original names for the oceans were in Iruaric, though according to the Master Atlas, most races only knew the translated meanings in their own languages.
"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"
"Lornon": "The Lonely"
"Fasthr K'Tafali": "Fasthr, Lord of the Half-Heads"
"Vruul": "The Enchanter's Sight" (loosely, composite of "vuul" and "arul", the Eyes of Kadaena)
External Links
(Note: The Iruaric glossary is missing text near the bottom on the subject of the ancient form of the language. Unfortunately, this was apparently in the original text, like the fire/flame gap.)
- Iruaric Glossary (Tomes of Kulthea #1157)