Goblin language

The goblin language, also known as Ghukliak, was the language spoken by goblins,^[1] hobgoblins, and bugbears. It originally used the Dethek script,^[2] but by the late 15^th century, goblinoids had begun using the Thorass alphabet instead.^[3]

Phonology[]

The goblin tongue was a guttural one with much grunting and whimpering noises.^[4]

Derivatives[]

Batiri: The dialect spoken by the Batiri of Chult.^[5]

Notable Speakers[]

Celedon Kierney, a half-elf mage and scout active in the Bloodstone Lands in the mid–14^th century DR.^[6]
Endeara, an ancient treant that lived along the Vesper River.^[7]
Volothamp Geddarm had a rudimentary understanding of Goblin that he once tried to use to communicate with a band of Batiri when he washed up on the Samarach shore.^[8]

Appendix[]

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Background[]

In Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, one scenario refers to Ghukliak written in Davek runes. This is considered an error. Davek is an alphabet used in a different Wizards of the Coast setting.^[9]

Appearances[]

Adventures

Halls of Undermountain • Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

Novels & Short Stories

Exile • Sojourn • The Legacy • In Sylvan Shadows • Starless Night • Daughter of the Drow • Tangled Webs • Sea of Swords • The Thousand Orcs • Promise of the Witch King • Bladesinger • Road of the Patriarch • Cry of the Ghost Wolf • Rise of the King • Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf

Comics

Legends of Baldur's Gate (#4, #5)

Video Games

Neverwinter Nights series (Shadows of Undrentide) • Icewind Dale series (Enhanced Edition)

References[]

↑ Thomas M. Costa (1999). “Speaking in Tongues”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon Annual #4 (TSR, Inc) (4)., p. 29.
↑ Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (August 2000). Player's Handbook 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 74. ISBN 0-7869-1551-4.
↑ 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.
↑ R.A. Salvatore (March 2006). Exile. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-3983-4.
↑ James Lowder, Jean Rabe (1993). The Jungles of Chult. (TSR, Inc), p. 49. ISBN 1-5607-6605-0.
↑ R.A. Salvatore (1989). The Bloodstone Lands. Edited by Elizabeth T. Danforth. (TSR, Inc), p. 88. ISBN 0-88038-771-8.
↑ Jean Rabe (June 1996). Love and Death on the Vesper River. Living City (RPGA), p. 7.
↑ Obsidian Entertainment (November 2008). Designed by Tony Evans. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir. Atari.
↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.

Connections[]

Nonhuman Racial Languages of the Forgotten Realms

Demihuman Languages
Dwarvish • Elvish (Drow • Drow sign language • Sea elvish • Seldruin) • Gnim (Gnomish) • Luiric (Halfling)
Draconic Languages
Aragrakh • Auld Wyrmish • Draconic • Draconic sign language • Tymantheran (Abeiran) Draconic • Yipyak (Kobold)
Faerie (Sylvan languages)
Brownie • Dryadic • Korred • Nereid • Nixie • Nymph • Pixie • Satyr • Sirine • Sprite • Sylph
Jotun (Giant languages)
Hill giant • Ogre Magi • Ogrish
Miscellaneous Languages
Aarakocra • Aboleth • Beholder • Blink Dog • Bugbear • Bullywug • Daraktan (Orcish) • Diabolan • Dolphin • Ghukliak (Goblin) • Gith • Gnollish • Grell • Grimlock • Hag • Hobgoblin • Invisible Stalker (Sshai) • Jermlaine • K'azz'jak'n (Neogi) • Kentaur • Ki-rin • Kuo-toan • Lammasu • Lizardfolk • Locathah • Manticore • Merfolk • Minotaur • Modron • Morkoth • Otyugh • Pegasus • Saurial • Sahuagin • Selkie • Sphinx • Tabaxi • Thri-Kreen • Treantish • Triton • Troglodyte • Trollspeak • Umber Hulk • Unicorn • Vegepygmy • Were-Tongues • Whalesong • Will-o'-wisp • Worg • Yeti • Yuan-ti

[DRA4-1] Thomas M. Costa (1999). “Speaking in Tongues”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon Annual #4 (TSR, Inc) (4)., p. 29.

[PHB3-2] Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (August 2000). Player's Handbook 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 74. ISBN 0-7869-1551-4.

[FRPG-p156-3] 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.

[E-4] R.A. Salvatore (March 2006). Exile. (Wizards of the Coast). ISBN 0-7869-3983-4.

[5] James Lowder, Jean Rabe (1993). The Jungles of Chult. (TSR, Inc), p. 49. ISBN 1-5607-6605-0.

[tBSL-p88-6] R.A. Salvatore (1989). The Bloodstone Lands. Edited by Elizabeth T. Danforth. (TSR, Inc), p. 88. ISBN 0-88038-771-8.

[7] Jean Rabe (June 1996). Love and Death on the Vesper River. Living City (RPGA), p. 7.

[NwN2:SoZ-8] Obsidian Entertainment (November 2008). Designed by Tony Evans. Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir. Atari.

[9] Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 23. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.

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