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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
On Citadel Station you can encounter plenty of diffrent Races and plenty of '''Languages'''.
On Citadel Station you can encounter plenty of different Races and plenty of '''Languages'''.
The question now is, which should your character be capable of speaking, this is why this guide exists.
The question now is, which should your character be capable of speaking, this is why this guide exists.
And to give an overview over them.
And to give an overview over them.
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
=== Universal Languages ===
=== Universal Languages ===
Universal Languages are languages you can encounter people speaking almost everywhere be it among the crowded humans on earth, the clans amongst the hegemony or frontier settlers.
Universal Languages are languages you can encounter people speaking almost everywhere be it among the crowded humans on Earth, the clans amongst the Hegemony, or frontier settlers.
Dont expect everyone to know them all but everyone should know atleast one of these(Unless they lived under a rock for the last 600 years).
Don't expect everyone to know them all but everyone should know at least one of these (unless they lived under a rock for the last 600 years).


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Language !! Key !! Describtion
! Language !! Key !! Description
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| Galactic common || 0 || The common galactic tongue, engineered for cross-species communication.
| Galactic common || 0 || A language made by humans to be used as a colonial standard, it is now the most well-spread language in the Galaxy.
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| Tradeband || 2 || Maintained by the various trading cartels in major systems, this elegant, structured language is used for bartering and bargaining.
| Tradeband || 2 || Maintained by the various trading cartels in major systems, this elegant, structured language is used for bartering and bargaining.
|-
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| Sign Language || s || A sign language commonly used for those who are deaf or mute.
| Gutter || 3 || Gutter originated as a Thieves' Cant of sorts during the early colonization era. The language eventually spread from the cartels and triads to the disenfranchised people of the Bowl.
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| Terminus || 4 || A group of languages spoken by various aliens a certain degree of mutual intelligibility under each other. Evidence shows it was a single lingua franca which has diverged into many sub languages due to distance.
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| Encoded Audio Language || 6 || An efficient language of encoded tones developed by positronics.
| Encoded Audio Language || 6 || An efficient language of encoded tones developed by positronics.
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| Pan-Slavic || g || Was established in 2122 by the short-lived United Slavic Confederation on Earth.
| Sign Language || s || A sign language commonly used for those who are deaf or mute.
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| Gutter || 3 || Gutter originated as a Thieves' Cant of sorts during the early colonization era. The language eventually spread from the cartels and triads to the disenfranchised people of the Bowl.
|}
|}
=== Species specific Languages ===
=== Species specific Languages ===
Species specific Languages are either directly linked to a Lore-based species or feature/archtype shared by multiple species.
Species specific Languages are either directly linked to a Lore-based species or feature/archetype shared by multiple species.


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Language !! Key !! Describtion
! Language !! Key !! Description
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| Terminus || 4 || A group of languages spoken by the Zorren with a certain degree of mutual intelligibility under each other. Evidence shows it was a single lingua franca which has diverged into many sub languages due to isolation.
|Sol Common || 1 || An agglomeration of the old Earth languages Latin, British English, French, and German. Commonly known by humans.
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| Squeakish || e || A language that the rodents around the region seem to of adopted.
| Squeakish || e || A language that the rodents around the region seem to of adopted.
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| Sol Common || 1 || A bastardized hybrid of many languages, including Chinese, English, French, and more; it is the common language of the Sol system.
| Sol Common || 1 || A bastardized hybrid of many languages, including Chinese, English, French, and more; it is the common language of the Sol system.
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| Pan-Slavic || g || Was established in 2122 by the short-lived United Slavic Confederation on Earth.
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| Schechi || v || A trilling language spoken by the diminutive Teshari.
| Schechi || v || A trilling language spoken by the diminutive Teshari.
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| Birdsong || 7 || A language primarily spoken by Narvians.
| Birdsong || 7 || A language primarily spoken by Narvians.
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| Sagaru || T || The dominant language of the Sergal homeworld, Vilous. It consists of aggressive low-pitched hissing and throaty growling.
| Sagaru || T || The dominant language of the Naramadi Ascendancy. It consists of aggressive low-pitched hissing and throaty growling.
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| Caniluntzt || 8 || The guttural language spoken and utilized by the inhabitants of Vazzend system, composed of growls, barks, yaps, and heavy utilization of ears and tail movements. Vulpkanin speak this language with ease.
| Caniluntzt || 8 || The guttural language spoken and utilized by the Vulpkanin, composed of growls, barks, yaps, and heavy utilization of ears and tail movements.
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| Daemon || n || The language spoken by the demons of Infernum, it's composed of deep chanting. It's rarely spoken off of Infernum due to the volume one has to exert.
| Daemon || n || The language spoken by the demons of Infernum, it's composed of deep chanting. It's rarely spoken off of Infernum due to the volume one has to exert.
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| Echorus || c || The language of skeletons, characterised by clunks and clatters. Native language of Phoronoids.
| Echorus || c || The language of skeletons, characterised by clunks and clatters. Native language of Phoronoids.
|}
=== Outsider/Adminspawn Languages ===
These are Languages spoken by characters that live outside of the usuall Ship/Station, or can only be obtained by admins spawning the mobs and offering them.
{| class="wikitable"
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! Language !! Key !! Description
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| Cult || f || The chants of the occult, the incomprehensible.
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| Xenomorph || u || The common tongue of the xenomporphs
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| Ancient Audio Encryption || _ || A confusing mechanical language spoken by some form of ancient machine.
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| Minibus || r || The Powers That Be have seen it fit to grace you with a special language that sounds like Russian for some reason.
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| Occursus || ] || The Powers That Be have seen it fit to grace you with a special language that sounds like... something. This description should be overridden by the time you see this.
|}
=== Hiveminds/Global Languages ===
Languages under this Category are not Languages in the sense that they are spoken, but in the sense that they serve the sharing of information between players.
They are independent of the radio system and should function between all Z-Levels.
'''Note''': Global Rootspeak is currently disabled, and the others probably as well.
{| class="wikitable"
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! Language !! Key !! Description
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| Global Rootspeak || w || A complex language known instinctively by Dionaea, 'spoken' by emitting modulated radio waves. This version uses low frequency waves for slow communication at long ranges.
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| Changeling || g || Although they are normally wary and suspicious of each other, changelings can commune over a distance.
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| Cortical Link || x || Cortical borers possess a strange link between their tiny minds.
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| Occult || y || The initiated can share their thoughts by means defying all reason.
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| Xenomorph Hivemind || a || Xenomorphs have the strange ability to commune over a psychic hivemind.
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| Shadekin Empathy || m || Shadekin seem to always know what the others are thinking. This is probably why.
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 14:50, 13 October 2022

Introduction

On Citadel Station you can encounter plenty of different Races and plenty of Languages. The question now is, which should your character be capable of speaking, this is why this guide exists. And to give an overview over them.

Summary

Universal Languages

Universal Languages are languages you can encounter people speaking almost everywhere be it among the crowded humans on Earth, the clans amongst the Hegemony, or frontier settlers. Don't expect everyone to know them all but everyone should know at least one of these (unless they lived under a rock for the last 600 years).

Language Key Description
Galactic common 0 A language made by humans to be used as a colonial standard, it is now the most well-spread language in the Galaxy.
Tradeband 2 Maintained by the various trading cartels in major systems, this elegant, structured language is used for bartering and bargaining.
Gutter 3 Gutter originated as a Thieves' Cant of sorts during the early colonization era. The language eventually spread from the cartels and triads to the disenfranchised people of the Bowl.
Terminus 4 A group of languages spoken by various aliens a certain degree of mutual intelligibility under each other. Evidence shows it was a single lingua franca which has diverged into many sub languages due to distance.
Encoded Audio Language 6 An efficient language of encoded tones developed by positronics.
Sign Language s A sign language commonly used for those who are deaf or mute.

Species specific Languages

Species specific Languages are either directly linked to a Lore-based species or feature/archetype shared by multiple species.

Language Key Description
Sol Common 1 An agglomeration of the old Earth languages Latin, British English, French, and German. Commonly known by humans.
Squeakish e A language that the rodents around the region seem to of adopted.
Vernal t An imperceptibly complex and nuanced language, often confused for the natural sounds of the forest.
Local Rootspeak q A complex language known instinctively by Dionaea, 'spoken' by emitting modulated radio waves. This version uses high frequency waves for quick communication at short ranges.
Sinta'unathi o The common language of the Moghes Hegemony, composed of sibilant hisses and rattles. Spoken natively by Unathi.
Siik j The most prevalant language of Meralar, composed of expressive yowls and chirps. Native to the Tajaran.
Akhani h The language of the sea-faring Njarir'Akhan Tajaran. Borrowing some elements from Siik, the language is distinctly more structured.
Alai l A standardized Tajaran sign language that was developed in Zarraya and gradually adopted by other nations, incorporating hand gestures and movements of the ears and tail.
Common Skrellian k A set of warbles and hums, the language itself a complex mesh of both melodic and rhythmic components, exceptionally capable of conveying intent and emotion of the speaker.
High Skrellian p The most common language among the Skrellian Far Kingdoms. Has an even higher than usual concentration of inaudible phonemes.
Sol Common 1 A bastardized hybrid of many languages, including Chinese, English, French, and more; it is the common language of the Sol system.
Pan-Slavic g Was established in 2122 by the short-lived United Slavic Confederation on Earth.
Schechi v A trilling language spoken by the diminutive Teshari.
Vedahq z A harsh buzzing language created by the Zaddat following their exodus from their homeworld.
Vox-Pidgin 5 The common tongue of the various Vox ships making up the Shoal. It sounds like chaotic shrieking to everyone else.
Birdsong 7 A language primarily spoken by Narvians.
Sagaru T The dominant language of the Naramadi Ascendancy. It consists of aggressive low-pitched hissing and throaty growling.
Caniluntzt 8 The guttural language spoken and utilized by the Vulpkanin, composed of growls, barks, yaps, and heavy utilization of ears and tail movements.
Daemon n The language spoken by the demons of Infernum, it's composed of deep chanting. It's rarely spoken off of Infernum due to the volume one has to exert.
Enochian i The graceful language spoken by angels, composed of quiet hymns. Formally, Angels sing it.
Vespinae x A jarring and clicky language developed and used by Vasilissans, it is designed for use with mouthparts and as a result has become a common language for various arthropod species.
Echorus c The language of skeletons, characterised by clunks and clatters. Native language of Phoronoids.

Outsider/Adminspawn Languages

These are Languages spoken by characters that live outside of the usuall Ship/Station, or can only be obtained by admins spawning the mobs and offering them.

Language Key Description
Cult f The chants of the occult, the incomprehensible.
Xenomorph u The common tongue of the xenomporphs
Ancient Audio Encryption _ A confusing mechanical language spoken by some form of ancient machine.
Minibus r The Powers That Be have seen it fit to grace you with a special language that sounds like Russian for some reason.
Occursus ] The Powers That Be have seen it fit to grace you with a special language that sounds like... something. This description should be overridden by the time you see this.

Hiveminds/Global Languages

Languages under this Category are not Languages in the sense that they are spoken, but in the sense that they serve the sharing of information between players. They are independent of the radio system and should function between all Z-Levels. Note: Global Rootspeak is currently disabled, and the others probably as well.

Language Key Description
Global Rootspeak w A complex language known instinctively by Dionaea, 'spoken' by emitting modulated radio waves. This version uses low frequency waves for slow communication at long ranges.
Changeling g Although they are normally wary and suspicious of each other, changelings can commune over a distance.
Cortical Link x Cortical borers possess a strange link between their tiny minds.
Occult y The initiated can share their thoughts by means defying all reason.
Xenomorph Hivemind a Xenomorphs have the strange ability to commune over a psychic hivemind.
Shadekin Empathy m Shadekin seem to always know what the others are thinking. This is probably why.
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