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Name:	'''Orathic''' (also called the ''Stone-Tongue'' by non-[[Orasians]]) is the primary spoken and written language of the [[Special:FormEdit/Lexicon/Orasians\|Orasians]], believed to be shaped directly by the resonant flows of the earth itself.
Classification:	Geomantic Language; Non-phonetic Script; Vibrational Transmission
Spoken Characteristics:	Orathic is characterized by deep, resonant tones that echo within stone structures. Spoken words are shaped by the pitch, rhythm, and tonal quality of the speaker’s voice, and meaning often changes depending on the space in which it is spoken. * '''Resonance-Dependent''': Meaning can vary depending on echo feedback. * '''Tempo and Silence''': Long silences between words are grammatically significant, often used to denote emphasis or reflection. * '''Monotonic Pacing''': Orathic avoids inflection; variation in tone is used for grammar rather than emotion.
Written Form:	Orathic is primarily written through chiseling geometric glyphs into stone. The language uses shape, orientation, and material resonance rather than alphabetic letters. * '''Chiseled Glyphs''': Angular, non-phonetic symbols arranged in spirals, grids, or concentric circles. * '''Material-Sensitive Meaning''': The type of stone used to inscribe glyphs can influence meaning. Basalt inscriptions carry authority; limestone denotes personal or poetic text. * '''No Paper Tradition''': Orasians reject transient materials—writing on parchment or hide is seen as an affront to permanence.
Variants:	* '''High Orathic''': Used in ceremonial rites and official decrees. Requires harmonic chanting and structured silences. * '''Common Orathic''': Spoken in everyday use; more fluid and pragmatic. * '''Resonance Code''': A form of silent communication using tapping and vibration through stone—often used by subterranean messengers or in sacred spaces where speech is forbidden.
Grammar and Structure:	<nowiki></nowiki> Lacks tense: Time is expressed cyclically (e.g., "before the breaking," "during stillness"). <nowiki></nowiki> Noun-focused: Sentences are built around objects and geological states, not actions. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Verb forms are modal and often fused with subject indicators via tonal modulation.
Mini Lexicon:	{{{!}} class="wikitable" !Orathic Term !Literal Meaning !Contextual Use !Notes {{!}}- {{!}}'''Thar’un''' {{!}}Stone-breath {{!}}Refers to a living Orasian {{!}}Combines "stone" (thar) and "breath" (un) to denote consciousness in stone {{!}}- {{!}}'''Ekh''' {{!}}Beneath {{!}}Spatial or metaphorical depth {{!}}Used in ritual phrasing to imply reverence or foundational truth {{!}}- {{!}}'''Vall’kar''' {{!}}Wind of change {{!}}Disruption, erosion, or outside influence {{!}}Often used pejoratively to describe surface dwellers or instability {{!}}- {{!}}'''Morak''' {{!}}Silence {{!}}Reflection, unity, or pre-action stillness {{!}}A sacred term in ceremonies; also used to signal readiness {{!}}- {{!}}'''Ha''' {{!}}Is / Exists {{!}}A linking verb in common speech {{!}}Typically unspoken in formal Orathic; implied through tone {{!}}- {{!}}'''Orak’zen''' {{!}}Stone memory {{!}}Ancestral knowledge stored in rock {{!}}Used to describe both physical inscriptions and inherited wisdom {{!}}- {{!}}'''Jekkul''' {{!}}Echo {{!}}Response, agreement, or affirmation {{!}}Also a respectful reply during Council deliberations {{!}}- {{!}}'''Surnak''' {{!}}Fracture {{!}}Break, dissonance, or heresy {{!}}Considered a taboo term in formal speech; implies spiritual discord {{!}}- {{!}}'''Daenor''' {{!}}Deep-flow {{!}}A current of earth-[[osia]] {{!}}Used metaphorically for inspiration or guiding will {{!}}- {{!}}'''Thar-Khal''' {{!}}Unshaped Stone {{!}}Youth or uninitiated {{!}}Common in instructional chants for apprentices {{!}}- {{!}}'''Oskaet''' {{!}}Bond {{!}}Oath, pact, or joining {{!}}Carved into ritual stones when making formal alliances {{!}}}
Cultural Usage:	* '''Oath Language''': All legal and spiritual oaths must be spoken in Orathic within echo-bound chambers. * '''Memory Stones''': Historical and genealogical records are kept via Orathic inscriptions in stone archives. * '''Ritual Performance''': Music and speech are often interwoven—many ceremonial declarations are sung or chanted with resonance tools.
Example Phrases:	* ''Thar’un ekh Vall’kar'' – “Stone endures beneath the breath of wind.” * ''Morak-ha [[Terasil]]'' – “We are the silence within Terasil.”
Influence:	Other subterranean peoples, including some [[Special:FormEdit/Lexicon/Minthari\|Minthari]] guilds, use simplified Orathic for trade or ceremonial negotiation. Full fluency, however, is rare outside the [[Orasian]] population due to its reliance on geomantic awareness.
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