High Cant

Of the three native tongues of the Haedrasian people, High Cant is the most revered and guarded. The tongue of the holy texts of Haederas, High Cant sees use only in religious chronicle and ceremony, and in the craft of storytellers who prefer the beautiful and nuanced details of the tongue when composing poetry, or relating the ancient tales of the Haedrasian people. While outsiders assume High Cant to be similar to Cant, due to a shared alphabet and sound, it is in fact quite distinct - having both vocabulary and conventions entirely its own.

High Cant Conventions

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Consonants:

Vowels:

High Cant Terms

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High Cant Names

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Names taken from the old tales and the ancient histories in the Imperatry scriptures go through phases of popularity between generations, and are experiencing a particular resurgence in the present era, especially in the lands of the eastern empire.

Male: Abioye, Bosede, Dakarai, Femi, Imamu, Jaz, Keyon, Kwame, Lekan, Makena, Obasi, Olamilekan, Talib, Tumelo, Wekesa.

Female: Abimbola, Akua, Chiamaka, Efua, Imani, Kunto, Lesedi, Mbali, Mesi, Nala, Nnenna, Oni, Sanaa, Tapiwa, Zula.

Written Language

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Languages of Allornus
Ahlonia Isle	Trade Tongue; Talthakee; Sielish; Giantish
Shattered Empire	Irian; Bosk; Huragga; Ghost-speak
Knives of Rallah	Ralstaan; High Ral; Fale'An-Heir; Huragga; Raak
Ancient Duchies	Ghanish; Gan; Khal Mhul; Vorgan
Bear Tundra	Tu'dra-Bachk, Kardesian
Lands of Chill	Malish; Low Haedrasian; Arken
Imperatry Plains	Low Haedrasian; Cant; High Cant
Inner Sea Basin	Vashri; Kelorn; Irian; Khal Mhul; Bosk; Low Haedrasian; Kena'ku; Black Tongue
Southlands	Kelorn; Irian; Bosk; Low Haedrasian; Bray
Unholy Wastes	Drak; Malish
Fringe Nations	Havari; Drukah
Others	Language of Beasts; Language of Trees