This article is about the language of demons. For other uses, see Abyssal (disambiguation).
The abyssal language was the language of demons.[2]
History[]
It was a form of the Primordial language warped and twisted by the evil of the Abyss.[3]
Sound[]
Lower-ranking demons spoke using sounds like the barking of canines, while the speech of more refined demons sounded like softly droning ocean waves mingled with the violence of a swarm of angry hornets. As with everything involving the tanar'ri, however, their speech was unpredictable, and sometimes an elite balor's words were rougher or a lowly bar-lgura's words smoother.[4]
Script[]
Abyssal used the Infernal language's script[1][5] or the Barazhad alphabet.[6]
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Novels & Short Stories
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 123. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 33. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ James Wyatt (June 2008). Dungeon Master's Guide 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 171. ISBN 978-0-7869-4880-2.
- ↑ Colin McComb (September 1997). Faces of Evil: The Fiends. Edited by Ray Vallese. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 55. ISBN 0-7869-3430-1.
- ↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (July 2003). Player's Handbook v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 82. ISBN 0-7869-2886-7.
- ↑ Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner, Robert J. Schwalb (September 2008). Forgotten Realms Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 156. ISBN 978-0-7869-4929-8.
Connections[]
Planar Languages of the Forgotten Realms
Abyssal • Aquan • Auran • Celestial • Dark Speech • Ignan • Infernal • Jannti (Genie Tongue) • Primordial • Supernal • Terran • Words of Creation
Planar Scripts
Barazhad • Celestial alphabet • Infernal
Planar Scripts
Barazhad • Celestial alphabet • Infernal