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Ralstaan Conventions
Ralstaan words tend to be vowel heavy, lilting affairs, using many long vowel sounds and silent letters. Vowel repetition, or the addition of an 'h' is a common way to lengthen and soften vowel sounds.
Consonants: d, g, k, l, m, t, y, and ll, th clusters.
Vowels: a, e, h, i, and aa, ae, ah, oh, ue clusters.
Dialects
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Dunsain
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Lleweith
and Tuarvael Lleweith
Shaeish
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Ralstaan Terms
Aalma - Literally 'mother'. A term of respectful address used for powerful women.
Bai - A Large bay or gulf.
Byrn - River.
Grai - Stone.
Haen - A hiding place.
Ruire - Ralstaa's ruling class, part knight part priest.
Samhar - Respectful term of address, similar to 'sir'.
Tohl - A fortress-city.
Tor - Castle, tower, or fortress that is or was a Ruire's freehold.
Ralstaan Names
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Male: Accalon, Adun, Aedin, Aelwin, Aeric, Agvale, Agrane, Agrard, Agryn, Agryval, Agrywyr, Alabane, Alabard, Alabastyr, Alberic, Alabore, Alaboryan, Alabyval, Alain, Albion, Aldar, Allan, Allardin, Alvin, Amalwin, Andard, Anden, Ander, Andore, Andyn, Andyrick, Ansen, Antor, Argante, Arniel, Astien, Avaren, Avril, Baldulf, Balen, Baldun, Balmor, Ban, Banar, Banning, Baragon, Bard, Barnand, Bartel, Barthel, Bedard, Bedivere, Bedore, Bedoryan, Bedyctor, Bedyn, Bedyrick, Bedyval, Belethor, Bendt, Beran, Berel, Bern, Bernard, Birard, Blaed, Braig, Bram, Brand, Bradon, Branor, Cador, Caern, Caldar, Caliborn, Cardoc, Cedran, Ciel, Corrick, Dagonet, Dalan, Dane, Darian, Daric, Darran, Davide, Degaine, Delvin, Dilborn, Donnel, Dorian, Dristan, Dunard, Dunastyr, Dunoryan, Dunyval, Dunywyr, Edric, Edwane, Edwore, Edworyn, Edwyn, Elbert, Evrain, Falco, Faran, Faric, Fearghus, Fenas, Ferrum, Frostien, Gaenor, Gainus, Gais, Galatyn, Garret, Geor, Gondard, Gondyn, Gor, Grif, Gunnar, Hamelyn, Hastrel, Hathrasil, Holt, Howl, Idhdean, Ither, Inwold, Irbran, Jadier, Jarrad, Jedit, Jerian, Kalten, Kardin, Kastus, Kay, Keldun, Kin, Kithin, Krag, Lain, Lanie, Lanceor, Lars, Lewin, Lief, Listien, Lot, Lucan, Luthar, Mador, Marc, Marcel, Moergan, Mordane, Mordard, Mordastyr, Mordorvan, Myn, Noleon, Pant, Pelles, Perane, Perard, Perastyr, Perien, Peristair, Peristyr, Perore, Peroryan, Perth, Peryn, Perynak, Peryval, Perywyr, Peter, Quinn, Raen, Ragnal, Ranier, Relien, Renald, Rener, Reynald, Rion, Riven, Rodane, Rodard, Roderic, Rodistyr, Rodoryan, Rodyn, Rodyrick, Roland, Rowen, Rowley, Ruran, Shaemus, Shanan, Sigar, Sigmund, Seigfried, Stiele, Storm, Stromm, Sturn, Tervain, Theodane, Theodard, Theodyr, Tor, Torsten, Traeg, Traelius, Tristard, Tristastyr, Tristen, Trististyr, Tristore, Tristoryan, Tristram, Tristyctor, Tristyn, Tristynak, Tristyrick, Tristyval, Tristywyr, Troy, Tynen, Tyroen, Uraccen, Urien, Uthane, Uthard, Uthastyr, Uthistair, Uthistyr, Uthore, Uthoryan, Uthur, Uthyctor, Uthyn, Uthynak, Uthyrick, Uthyval, Uthywyr, Unwin, Valemon, Valamir, Varnis, Verick, Vieran, Vortegan, Waren, Warn, Weylin, Ylbert.
Female: Abelle, Adelind, Aditte, Adra, Adriene, Ales, Aeril, Alyssa, Amarie, Aneke, Annabelle, Anya, Arabel, Arbene, Arielle, Arwen, Aurane, Aubrae, Aurnie, Avilon, Avrona, Barbwyn, Barbyvra, Beatrice, Belene, Bella, Belladayne, Belladolda, Belladyna, Belladyssa, Belladyvyra, Bernice, Biene, Blaese, Blaiche, Branwen, Brianna, Cairine, Caleria, Callia, Callindra, Carcette, Carolona, Carolorya, Carolyn, Carolyna, Carolyssa, Celidon, Cienne, Cirina, Clarine, Cundrie, Dabienne, Danae, Danna, Darene, Della, Edre, Edwinna, Elabyth, Elara, Elausa, Elayne, Elisa, Elke, Elona, Elorya, Elyn, Elyna, Elyrrya, Elyssa, Emilia, Eola, Erith, Erline, Estelle, Etta, Evelara, Evelausa, Evelayne, Evelyssa, Fasele, Fasile, Fianna, Frelene, Freya, Galiene, Ghesele, Graine, Gretta, Gwenevier, Gwendolyn, Gwenyth, Gwynabyth, Gwynyn, Gwynyna, Halie, Hedda, Heidi, Helga, Helsin, Helviane, Heniele, Idele, Inga, Ingrid, Isabeau, Isabelle, Isoude, Jaia, Jana, Jeanne, Jolien, Joslin, Julienne, Kaie, Kallin, Kara, Karolina, Katherine, Laela, Laelette, Laera, Laudine, Laurana, Lauriel, Leles, Lielle, Lirielle, Lisette, Lorelei, Loeren, Luciana, Luna, Lyones, Lysara, Lysayne, Lysoa, Lysolda, Mabrel, Malena, Maline, Marelle, Margawise, Marielle, Mariette, Marlae, Marthe, Masalinie, Maurrie, Melidere, Melisande, Mirabelle, Morgabyth, Morgara, Morgausa, Morgayne, Morgyn, Muriel, Nanette, Phebe, Piernette, Raelynn, Rana, Relie, Renae, Rhiada, Rianciene, Ronerelie, Rowena, Sabine, Sebille, Senna, Shannen, Siobhan, Surane, Sybille, Synette, Tara, Telessa, Tieghan, Tryamor, Uaile, Ursanne, Vannyn, Vannyna, Vannyssa, Velda, Vienne, Virene, Vivienne, Voada, Vyctorya, Vyctyna, Ysabyth, Ysara, Ysausa, Ysayne, Ysolda, Ysolde, Ysona, Ysorya, Ysyn, Ysyna, Ysyrrya, Yvara,
Surnames: Most commonly the folk of Ralstaa have no surnames, but there are two circumstances by which they may gain one: first if the family has a famous ancestor then they will identify themselves with that ancestor’s name, for instance the royal line currently bears the name Uth Rallis which they track back to the first son of Rallah, preceded by Uth or Ur depending upon the sex of the relative, Uth for a male, Ur for a female; The second is by achieving some great deed and having a name awarded to you, such as the high-king’s adoption of Highseat. Sometimes these are passed on down generations, but this is rare and considered offensive to the ancestor who actually won the name in most circles. Such names are awarded by the community at large, and generally stick like a formalized nickname.
Written Language
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