Forgotten Realms Languages
Mostly canon info about languages of the Realm
Created by: Jóhann Gunnar Jónsson
Table Of Contents 9 Language scripts
1 Forgotten Realms Languages 9.1 Barazhad
9.2 Celestial
2 Faerûnian Languages 9.3 Dethek
2.1 Chessan 9.4 Drow
2.1.1 Akalaic 9.5 Drueidan
2.1.2 Chessentic 9.6 Espruar
2.2 Illuski 9.7 Hamarfae
2.2.1 Illuski 9.8 Infernal
2.3 Raumtheran 9.9 Iokharic
2.3.1 Raumtheran 9.10 Payit
3 Faerûnian Languages 9.11 Sempharic
3.1 Thorass 9.12 Thorass
3.1.1 Aglarondan 9.13 Untheric
3.1.2 Central Thorass
3.1.3 East Thorass
3.1.4 North Thorass
3.1.5 Turmic
4 Faerûnian Languages
4.1 Ulou
4.1.1 Chard
4.1.2 D’tarig
4.1.3 High Ulutim
4.1.4 Low Ulutim
4.1.5 Netherese
4.2 Waelan
4.2.1 Druidic
4.2.2 Waelan
5 Imaskari Languages
5.1 Ancient Imask
5.1.1 Ancient Imask
5.2 Imaskari
5.2.1 Roushoum
5.2.2 Eastern Imaskari
5.2.3 Northern Imaskari
5.2.4 Southern Imaskari
5.3 Imask creole
5.3.1 Gurri
6 Imaskari Languages
6.1 Durpari
6.1.1 Durpari
6.2 Lantanna
6.2.1 Lantanna
7 Maztican Languages
7.1 Maztica
7.1.1 Azuposi
7.1.2 Nexalan
7.1.3 Payit
8 Rauric Languages
8.1 Mulani
8.1.1 Mulhorandi
8.1.2 Muhjuri
8.2 Untheric
8.2.1 Alzho
8.2.2 Midani
8.2.3 Untheric
Forgotten Realms Languages
Racial Languages
dnd-base language Forgotten Realms Equivalent Races Script
Abyssal Abyssal Demons Barazhad
Aquan Aquan Water-based creatures Dethek
Auran Auran (Old Alshedo) Air-based creatures Dethek
Celestial Celestial Celestials, Aasimar Celestial
Common Common Mostly everyone in Faerûn Thorass
Deep Speech Deep Speech Mind Flayers, Beholders None (Espruar)
Draconic Glav Dragons, Dragonborn Iokharic
Drow Drow Drow Drow*
Dwarvish Dethek Dwarves Dethek
Elvish Espruar Elves Espruar
Giant Jotun Ogres, Giants Dethek
Gnomish Gnim Gnomes Adapted Dethek
Goblin Ghukliak Goblinoids Dethek-Thorass
Gnoll Gnoll Gnolls None (Infernal)
Halfling Luiric Halflings from Luiren Thorass
Ignan Ignan Fire-based creatures Dethek
Infernal Infernal Devils, Tieflings Infernal
Genie Jannti Genies Dethek
Kobold Yipyak Kobolds Dethek
Orc Daraktan Orcs Dethek
Primordial Primordial Elementals Barazhad
Sylvan Sylvan Fey creatures Espruar
Tabaxi Ancient Payit Tabaxi Payit
Terran Terran Earth-based creatures Dethek
Undercommon Undercommon Drow, Underdark traders Espruar
The Drow script is generally considered to be Espruar, but in my Homebrew I use another font for it, which can be seen later
in this document.
Racial Languages
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Faerûnian Languages
Chessan
Akalaic
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Akalan Proper Akalan, Swagdar creole Dambrath Dethek
Akûrian Samarachian, Tashlutar, Jungle Akûr Black Mhair Jungles, Samarch, Dethek
Tashalar,Thindol
[Arkian]
[Eshowan]
Sespechian Hlondethan creole, Middle/Proper Sespechian, Plains Sespech, the Shining Plains Dethek
Sespechian, Western/Lizard creole
Shaaran Northern Laker, Southern Laker, True Shaartan, Reacher, The Shaar, the Lake of Steam Dethek
Lapaliiyan, Tharsult
Chessentic
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Alambit Altumbelan, Coastal Alambit Altumbel peninsula Thorass, Untheric
[Auld Chessic] Untheric
Chessentan Western, Threskian, Ixinosian Chessenta Thorass, Untheric
[Thresk] Untheric
Illuski
Illuski
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Bothii Uthgardt, Hartsvaler Savage Frontier Thorass
Dambrathan Dambrath Dethek, Espruar
Illuskan Moonshae, Ruathen, True Luskan Sword Coast North, Mintarn, Thorass
Moonshae Isles, Ruathym
[Old Illuskan] Old Illusk Old Illuskan
Reghedjic Reghed Glacier Thorass
Raumtheran
Raumtheran
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Allesian Ashane, Golden Allesian Thesk, Ashanath Thorass
[Haladrim] Northlands of Rashemen Thorass
Rashemi Rashemen Thorass
Sossic Sossal Thorass
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Faerûnian Languages
Thorass
Aglarondan
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Aglarondan Aglarond, Altumbel Espruar
Central Thorass
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Chondathan Northern, Northern Argot, Shadow Cant, West Faerûn Thorass
Cormanthan, Trade Pidgin, Auld Cormanthan,
Chondathian
Common Calant, Kouroo, Skaevrym... Faerûn Thorass
[Jhaamdathan] Jhaamdath Thorass
Maiden’s Dambrath (by the Crinti priestesses of Thorass
Tongue Loviatar)
Thorass Amnian, Court Tethyrian, Zazesspurian, Erlkazaran West Faerûn Thorass
East Thorass
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Telpi Dragonsmere, Pirate pidgin, Whamite Dragon Coast, Pirate Isles Thorass
North Thorass
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
[Auld Tharian] Northern Moonsea region Thorass
Tharian Zhentish, Phlanite, Melvauntian-Thentian, North and West Moonsea Thorass
Glistern, East Tharian
Turmic
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Turmic Turmish Thorass
Faerûnian Languages 3
Faerûnian Languages
Ulou
Chard
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Damaran Damaran, Vaasan creole Damara, The Great Dale, Impiltur, The Moonsea, Dethek
Narfell, Thesk, Vaasa, The Vast
Easting Mulman, Tantran, Procampan, Impilturian Mulmaster, Tantras, Procampur, Impiltur Dethek
D’tarig
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
D’tarig Anauroch Dethek
High Ulutim
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Uluik Sea of Moving Ice Thorass
Ulutiun Iulutiun, Angulutiun, Nakulutiun The Great Glacier Thorass
Low Ulutim
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Andt Farsea Marshes Thorass
Dambrathan Dambrath Dethek, Espruar
Erakic The Ride Thorass
[Narfelli] Ancient Narfell Barazhad
Naric Narfell Thorass
[Rengardt]
Netherese
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Halruaan Halruaa, Nimbral Iokharic
Loross High Netheril Iokharic
Netherese Netheril,Thultanthar Iokharic
Ruathlek Nimbral Iokharic
Waelan
Druidic
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Drueidan Faerûn (By druids) Drueidan
Dælic Moonshae Isles (By druids) Drueidan
Waelan
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Cosh Nelanther Isles Thorass
Waelan Proper Waelan, Five Kingdoms Waelan Moonshae Isles Thorass
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Imaskari Languages
Ancient Imask
Ancient Imask
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
[Rauran]
[Reian]
Imaskari
Roushoum
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Roushoum [Imaskar], Deep Imaskar Imaskari
Eastern Imaskari
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Chuchian Fankiang, Kashghun, Tsu-tsu Plain of Horses -One for each tribe-
Gur Hordelands (the Gur people) None
Oigur Hordelands (Oigur tribe) None
Quirish Hordelands (Quirish tribe) None
Zamogedi Hordelands (Zamogedi tribe) None
Northern Imaskari
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Commani Western Hordelands (Commani tribe) None
Khassidi Western Hordelands (Khassidi tribe) None
Naican Western Hordelands (Naican tribe) None
Raumvira Lake of Mists (Raumvira tribe) Dethek
Southern Imaskari
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Dalat Hordelands (Dalat tribe) None
Naican Hordelands (Naican tribe) None
Oigur Hordelands (Oigur tribe) None
Tuigan Hordelands (Tuigan tribe) Imaskari, Thorass
Quirish Hordelands (Quirish tribe) None
Imask creole
Gurri
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Gurri Western Heartlands (Gur nomads) Thorass
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Imaskari Languages
Durpari
Durpari
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Alarric Shining, Desert Durpar, Estagund, Var Thorass
Devic Solonese, Ulgathic Solon, Ulgarth Thorass
Durpari-Shaartan Patois Eastern Shaar Thorass
Raurin Raurin Thorass
Lantanna
Lantanna
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Lantanna Lantan Iokharic
Maztican Languages
Maztica
Azuposi
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Azuposi Azuposi, Metahel, Nahopaca The Pasocada Basin Azuposi
Nexalan
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Huaclan Ixtal, Pulco, Otomi, Mictlatepec Huacli Nexalan
Kultakan Kultakan Nexalan
Nexalan Nexalan, Pezelac Nexal, Pezelac Nexalan
Payit
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Payit Payit, Far Payit Payit
Ancient Payit Far Payit jungle (By Wild Halfings and Tabaxi) Payit
Imaskari and Maztican Languages
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Rauric Languages
Mulani
Mulhorandi
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Mulhorandi Thayan Mulhorand, Thay Celestial
Thayan Thay Infernal, Thorass
Muhjuri
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Muhjuri Murghôm, Semphari Murghôm, Semphar Sempharic
Untheric
Alzho
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Alzhedo High Calidrian, Desert Alzhedo, Arnadar pidgin Calimshan Thorass
Midani
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
[Kadari] Kadar, Sahu
Maran Langdarma Utter East (By the Mar people) Untheric
Midani Qudran, Pearl Cities, Pantheist, Eastern, Zakhara, Anauroch (Bedine) Untheric, Thorass (Uloushinn only)
Golden, Uloushinn
[Noga] Nog, Ruined Kingdoms Untheric
Untheric
Language Dialects Spoken in Script
Untheric Unther Thorass (formerly Untheric, Dethek)
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Language scripts
Barazhad
This was the font used for the Abyssal and Primordial languages according to the Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. (Wizards
of the Coast), p. 156.
Font: https://www.dafont.com/barazhad.font
Celestial
Although not an official Forgotten Realms script, this is the d&d Celestial script used on the back of Xanathar's Guide to
Everything, as revealed by Christopher Perkins.
Source: https://www.sageadvice.eu/2018/04/10/did-you-guys-ever-make-a-celestial-script/
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Dethek
The dwarven script is called Dethek in the forgotten realms.
Source: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Dethek
Font: https://www.dafont.com/dethek-stone.font
Drow
This drow script is a reused Espruar script that was created for the 3E Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the
Coast), p. 86. Ed Greenwood has stated that this is not the Espruar script that he originally created for the Forgotten Realms,
so I've reused it as a drow script.
Source: https://twitter.com/TheEdVerse/status/1226950856765038592
Font: https://candyfonts.com/font/espruar.htm
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Hamarfae
This is the generic elven script "Rellanic", which isn't canonically based on any campaign world. I've rehashed it here as the
now (as of 1372 DR) defunct Hamarfae script used to write the Seldruin language of Elven High Magic.
Infernal
Not sure if this is Forgotten Realms canon, but Wizards of the Coast released this font at the same time as Baldur's Gate:
Descent into Avernus.
Source: https://www.dmsguild.com/product/294284/Infernal-Font
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Iokharic
Not sure if this is the official Forgotten Realms script for Iokharic. It is, though, the generic non-campaign related Draconic
script, rehashed as the Iokharic script.
Font: https://www.dafont.com/iokharic.font
Payit
There are no canonical images of the Payit language, so I took parts from the real-world Mayan language as a reference.
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Sempharic
Official Sempharic script used for the Muhjuri language.
Source: The Horde: Barbarian Campaign Setting (TSR1055), alphabet chart handout.
Font: https://www.dafont.com/semphari.font
Thorass
The official Thorass script, used for... almost everything! The script itself is "olde Thorass", which looks almost the same as
"new Thorass", but is based a little more on the 2nd edition script.
Source: Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 85.
Font: https://www.dafont.com/olde-thorass.font
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Untheric
Couldn't find any official script for Untheric, so I used the real-world ancient phoenician font.
Source: https://www.omniglot.com/writing/phoenician.htm
Font: https://www.whatfontis.com/FF_zozo.font
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Untheric
Couldn't find any official script for Untheric, so I used the real-world ancient phoenician font.
Source: https://www.omniglot.com/writing/phoenician.htm
Font: https://www.whatfontis.com/FF_zozo.font
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