Dethek



Dethek was a kind of dwarven runic script. The word can also be used to refer to the Dwarvish language itself. As of 1357 DR, it was the most commonly used runic script as it translated directly into the Common tongue.

No punctuation was shown in Dethek. Sentences were usually separated by cross-lines of script, words were separated by spaces, and capital letters had a line drawn above them. Numbers which were enclosed in boxes were dates, with the day preceding the year. There were collective symbols of characters for identifying peoples, clans, tribes or races. If any runes were painted, names of beings and places were commonly picked out in red, while the rest of the text was colored black or left as unadorned grooves.

Dethek was used in the written forms of the Gnome language, Goblin language, Giant language, Orc language, and Terran.

Dethek was also the base alphabet for the Damaran language, Shaaran language, Tashalan language and Untheric language of Faerûn.

Trivia

 * In Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide one scenario refers to Davek runes. This is considered an error. Davek is a dwarven alphabet used in a different WOTC setting.