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==Geographical Glossary== | ==Geographical Glossary== | ||
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| '''[[Ælfwode]]''' | | '''[[Ælfwode]]''' | ||
| − | | Wood [[Ælf]]es (wood | + | | Wood [[Ælf]]es (wood elf) |
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| '''[[Araldar|Araldar Protectorate]]''' | | '''[[Araldar|Araldar Protectorate]]''' | ||
| − | | [[Human]]s (pirate | + | | [[Human]]s (pirate) |
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| − | | '''[[ | + | | '''[[Aydahar Confederation]]''' |
| − | | [[Aydahar]] (dragonborn) | + | | [[Aydahar]] (dragonborn), dragons |
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| '''[[Ontustik|Caliphate of Ontustik]]''' | | '''[[Ontustik|Caliphate of Ontustik]]''' | ||
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| '''[[Ælfgarad|Council of Ælfgarad]]''' | | '''[[Ælfgarad|Council of Ælfgarad]]''' | ||
| − | | High [[Ælf]]es (high | + | | High [[Ælf]]es (high elf) |
|- | |- | ||
| '''[[Free States]]''' | | '''[[Free States]]''' | ||
| [[Half-Human]]s, others | | [[Half-Human]]s, others | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | '''[[ | + | | '''[[Jalinjeri]]''' |
| − | | | + | | Mixed races, dragons |
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| − | | '''[[ | + | | '''[[Kiskentay|Kingdom of Kiskentay]]''' |
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Sweardælf]]es (gnomes) |
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| '''[[Soltustik|Kingdom of Soltustik]]''' | | '''[[Soltustik|Kingdom of Soltustik]]''' | ||
| [[Human]]s (northerners) | | [[Human]]s (northerners) | ||
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| − | | '''[[ | + | | '''[[Kuulik Trade Company]]''' |
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Kuulik]] (goblin) |
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| + | | '''[[League of Dweorgen Miners]]''' | ||
| + | | [[Dweorg]]es (dwarf) | ||
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| − | | '''[[ | + | | '''[[Maercland]]''' |
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Grendel]] (orc) |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | '''[[ | + | | '''[[Karazalik|Matriarchy of Karazalik]]''' |
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Human]]s (African) |
|- | |- | ||
| '''[[Batis|Republic of Batis]]''' | | '''[[Batis|Republic of Batis]]''' | ||
| − | | [[Human]]s ( | + | | [[Human]]s (north American aboriginal) |
|- | |- | ||
| '''[[Shuwalu|Shuwalu Brotherhood]]''' | | '''[[Shuwalu|Shuwalu Brotherhood]]''' | ||
| − | | [[Hellspawn]] ( | + | | [[Hellspawn]] (tiefling) |
|- | |- | ||
| '''[[Sigis|Sigis Empire]]''' | | '''[[Sigis|Sigis Empire]]''' | ||
| − | | [[Human]]s ( | + | | [[Human]]s (oriental) |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | '''[[ | + | | '''[[Garis Triumvirate]]''' |
| − | | [[Garis]] ( | + | | [[Garis Triumvirate]] (gith) |
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| '''[[Ortalyk|Tsardom of Ortalyk]]''' | | '''[[Ortalyk|Tsardom of Ortalyk]]''' | ||
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This handy guide was create to help translate Otani-speak into D&D-speak. Enjoy. | This handy guide was create to help translate Otani-speak into D&D-speak. Enjoy. | ||
| − | * '''[[Ælf]]''' - Pronounced "alf". Otani for ''Elf'', [[Ælf]]es live in [[Ælfwode]] (to the north) and [[Ælfgarad]] (northwest). | + | * '''[[Ælf]]''' - Pronounced "alf". Otani for ''Elf'', [[Ælf]]es live in '''[[Ælfwode]]''' (to the north) and '''[[Ælfgarad]]''' (northwest). |
* [[Ælf]]en - Possessive for [[Ælf]]. | * [[Ælf]]en - Possessive for [[Ælf]]. | ||
* [[Ælf]]es - Plural for [[Ælf]]. | * [[Ælf]]es - Plural for [[Ælf]]. | ||
* '''[[Aydahar]]''' - Pronounced "aid-uh-har". Otani for ''Dragonborn''. | * '''[[Aydahar]]''' - Pronounced "aid-uh-har". Otani for ''Dragonborn''. | ||
| − | * [[Aydahar]]i - | + | * [[Aydahar]] - Plural for [[Aydahar]]. |
| + | * [[Aydahar]]i - Possessive for [[Aydahar]]. | ||
* ''Dragonborn'' - Obsolete word meaning [[Aydahar]]. | * ''Dragonborn'' - Obsolete word meaning [[Aydahar]]. | ||
* '''[[Dweorg]]''' - Pronounced "dworg". Otani for ''Dwarf''. | * '''[[Dweorg]]''' - Pronounced "dworg". Otani for ''Dwarf''. | ||
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* ''Dwarf'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Dweorg]]'''. | * ''Dwarf'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Dweorg]]'''. | ||
* ''Elf'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Ælf]]'''. | * ''Elf'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Ælf]]'''. | ||
| − | * '''[[Garis]]''' - Pronounced "gare-iss". Otani for ''Gith''. [[Garis]] is plural for [[Garis]]. The [[Garis]] live in the [[ | + | * '''[[Garis]]''' - Pronounced "gare-iss". Otani for ''Gith''. [[Garis]] is plural for [[Garis]]. The [[Garis]] live in the '''[[Garis Triumvirate]]''' in [[Otan]]'s southeast. |
* [[Garis]]i - Posessive for '''[[Garis]]'''. | * [[Garis]]i - Posessive for '''[[Garis]]'''. | ||
* ''Gith'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Garis]]'''. | * ''Gith'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Garis]]'''. | ||
| − | * ''Goblin'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[ | + | * ''Goblin'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Kuulik]]'''. |
* ''Gnome'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Sweardælf]]'''. | * ''Gnome'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Sweardælf]]'''. | ||
| − | * '''[[Grendel]]''' - '''''Orc''''' in D&D-speak. Plural for [[Grendel]]. [[Grendel]] live north of the [[Ungir]] in [[ | + | * '''[[Grendel]]''' - '''''Orc''''' in D&D-speak. Plural for [[Grendel]]. [[Grendel]] live north of the [[Ungir]] in '''[[Maercland]]'''. |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Maercland]] - Northern home of the [[Grendel]]. |
* '''[[Hellspawn]]''' - Otani for ''Tiefling''. Hellspawn live in the very northern country of the '''Brotherhood of [[Shuwalu]]'''. | * '''[[Hellspawn]]''' - Otani for ''Tiefling''. Hellspawn live in the very northern country of the '''Brotherhood of [[Shuwalu]]'''. | ||
* ''Kobold'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Ungir]]'''. | * ''Kobold'' - Obsolete word meaning '''[[Ungir]]'''. | ||
| − | * '''[[Kuulik]]''' - Pronounced "Koo-oo-lik". Otani for ''Goblin''. Plural for [[Kuulik]]. Their home is the [[Kuulik Trade | + | * '''[[Kuulik]]''' - Pronounced "Koo-oo-lik". Otani for ''Goblin''. Plural for [[Kuulik]]. Their home is the '''[[Kuulik Trade Company]]'''. |
* [[Kuulik]]i - Posessive for '''[[Kuulik]]'''. | * [[Kuulik]]i - Posessive for '''[[Kuulik]]'''. | ||
* ''Orc'' - Obsolete word replaced by '''[[Grendel]]'''. | * ''Orc'' - Obsolete word replaced by '''[[Grendel]]'''. | ||
| − | * '''[[Sweardælf]]''' - Pronounced "swear-dalf". Otani for ''Gnome''. They reside in the southwest nation of ''' | + | * '''[[Sweardælf]]''' - Pronounced "swear-dalf". Otani for ''Gnome''. They reside in the southwest nation of the '''[[Kiskentay|Kingdom of Kiskentay]]'''. |
* ''Tiefling'' - Obsolete word replaced by [[Hellspawn]]. | * ''Tiefling'' - Obsolete word replaced by [[Hellspawn]]. | ||
* '''[[Ungir]]''' - Pronounced "oon-gear". Otani for ''Kobold''. The [[Ungirsi Federation]] is on the northern border of [[Ortalyk]]. | * '''[[Ungir]]''' - Pronounced "oon-gear". Otani for ''Kobold''. The [[Ungirsi Federation]] is on the northern border of [[Ortalyk]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:08, 14 October 2021
Geographical Glossary[edit]
A Political Map of Otan with Native Races.
| Country | Inhabitants |
|---|---|
| Ælfwode | Wood Ælfes (wood elf) |
| Araldar Protectorate | Humans (pirate) |
| Aydahar Confederation | Aydahar (dragonborn), dragons |
| Caliphate of Ontustik | Humans (middle eastern) |
| Council of Ælfgarad | High Ælfes (high elf) |
| Free States | Half-Humans, others |
| Jalinjeri | Mixed races, dragons |
| Kingdom of Kiskentay | Sweardælfes (gnomes) |
| Kingdom of Soltustik | Humans (northerners) |
| Kuulik Trade Company | Kuulik (goblin) |
| League of Dweorgen Miners | Dweorges (dwarf) |
| Maercland | Grendel (orc) |
| Matriarchy of Karazalik | Humans (African) |
| Republic of Batis | Humans (north American aboriginal) |
| Shuwalu Brotherhood | Hellspawn (tiefling) |
| Sigis Empire | Humans (oriental) |
| Garis Triumvirate | Garis Triumvirate (gith) |
| Tsardom of Ortalyk | Humans (slavic) |
| Ungirsi Federation | Ungir (kobold) |
Racial Glossary[edit]
This handy guide was create to help translate Otani-speak into D&D-speak. Enjoy.
- Ælf - Pronounced "alf". Otani for Elf, Ælfes live in Ælfwode (to the north) and Ælfgarad (northwest).
- Ælfen - Possessive for Ælf.
- Ælfes - Plural for Ælf.
- Aydahar - Pronounced "aid-uh-har". Otani for Dragonborn.
- Aydahar - Plural for Aydahar.
- Aydahari - Possessive for Aydahar.
- Dragonborn - Obsolete word meaning Aydahar.
- Dweorg - Pronounced "dworg". Otani for Dwarf.
- Dweorgen - Posessive for Dweorg.
- Dweorges - Plural for Dweorg.
- Dwarf - Obsolete word meaning Dweorg.
- Elf - Obsolete word meaning Ælf.
- Garis - Pronounced "gare-iss". Otani for Gith. Garis is plural for Garis. The Garis live in the Garis Triumvirate in Otan's southeast.
- Garisi - Posessive for Garis.
- Gith - Obsolete word meaning Garis.
- Goblin - Obsolete word meaning Kuulik.
- Gnome - Obsolete word meaning Sweardælf.
- Grendel - Orc in D&D-speak. Plural for Grendel. Grendel live north of the Ungir in Maercland.
- Maercland - Northern home of the Grendel.
- Hellspawn - Otani for Tiefling. Hellspawn live in the very northern country of the Brotherhood of Shuwalu.
- Kobold - Obsolete word meaning Ungir.
- Kuulik - Pronounced "Koo-oo-lik". Otani for Goblin. Plural for Kuulik. Their home is the Kuulik Trade Company.
- Kuuliki - Posessive for Kuulik.
- Orc - Obsolete word replaced by Grendel.
- Sweardælf - Pronounced "swear-dalf". Otani for Gnome. They reside in the southwest nation of the Kingdom of Kiskentay.
- Tiefling - Obsolete word replaced by Hellspawn.
- Ungir - Pronounced "oon-gear". Otani for Kobold. The Ungirsi Federation is on the northern border of Ortalyk.
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