Davek was a runic script used by the Dwarven and Giant languages of worlds such as Nerath[1][2] and Eberron.[4] It was used to a much lesser extent for Dwarven on Toril, where Dethek was widespread.[3][note 1]
Writing[]
Only those who were versed in Dethek could distinguish Davek from it. Most human commoners, having only a passing familiarity with Dethek, would just recognize Davek script as looking vaguely Dwarvish.[3] If they made an actual effort to try reading Davek script, they would conclude that its words were nonsensical.[5]
History[]
This dwarven script originated on another world, likely Nerath, where it was developed to transcribe Dwarven. The Giant language came to use it following the dwarves' long servitude to the giants there.[2]
Over time, planar travelers from these other worlds brought to Toril books written in Davek, items labeled with it, and some knowledge of it until it began to be known on Toril.[3]
One group introduced to this alphabet were the dwarves of Ammarindar, who at least partially inscribed their special stepping disks with the script.[5]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ The Forgotten Realms Campaign Set and Dwarves Deep both state that Dethek is just the "most common" of a number of dwarven-made scripts, suggesting Davek (which was invented in 4th edition) may be one of these lesser writings.
Appearances[]
- Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
- These Hallowed Halls
External Links[]
Davek article at the Eberron Wiki, a wiki for the Eberron campaign setting.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt (June 2008). Player's Handbook 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 24, 25. ISBN 0-7869-4867-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 James Wyatt (June 2008). Dungeon Master's Guide 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 171. ISBN 978-0-7869-4880-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ed Greenwood (2020-07-08). Davek Script (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2020-07-09. Retrieved on 2021-08-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 David Noonan, Ari Marmell, Robert J. Schwalb (2009). Eberron Player's Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7869-5100-0.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 23, 27. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.