The Neogi language, which was properly called K'azz'jak'n,[1] was the native language of the neogi, a race of instellar slave traders.[1][2][3] Some believed it to be an extinct language, falling out of use among the neogi in favor adopting the languages of those they commonly traded with, such as Common, Undercommon, and Terran.[4][note 1]
Speakers[]
The Neogi language was a common secondary language among aartuk,[5] space mimics,[6] and elves of the Elven Imperial Fleet.[7] In terms of geographical reach, Neogi was common among inhabitants of Realmspace[7] and in much of the Astromundi Cluster. In the Cluster this language was so widespread as to have nearly as many speakers as Common.[8]
It was generally discouraged for non-native speakers to attempt saying the names of the Neogi deities, for an incorrect pronunciation was considered among neogi to be an egregious offense warranting torture and death.[1]
Phonology[]
Sibilants were quite prominent in K'azz'jak'n,[9][10] with speakers of the language producing sounds reminiscent of whirring thri-kreen or the hissing of snakes. And the way in which words were structured and ordered in the language was considered by other creatures to be complex.[1]
Being the language of a sexless race, K'azz'jak'n lacked gendered words. For example, instead of "god" or "goddess" the language only had an equivalent of "deity".[1]
Dictionary[]
J[]
- Jik'qu
- "Gray Waste"[1]
K[]
- Ka'jk'z'
- The name given to the neogi homeworld within their legends.[11]
- Ka'jk'zxi
- a sort of overgod and dead power responsible for creating the rest of the Neogi pantheon.[1]
- Karish
- "Abyss"[1]
- Kil'lix
- The neogi god of assassins, death, murder, and poison.[11]
- Ki'pik
- "Baator"[1]
- Ki'zid"
- "Favored of deities"; an honorific suffix that neogi priests commonly added to their names.[1]
- Kr'tx
- The neogi god of war, brutality, and strength.[1]
P[]
- P'kk
- The neogi god of fear and tyranny.[1]
T[]
- Thrig'ki
- The neogi god of "love", though their portfolio would be more accurately described as envy and jealousy by other creatures.[1]
- T'zen'kil
- The neogi god of torture, pain, and suffering.[1]
Y[]
- Yrthni ma'adi
- "great old master", the name for a late stage of life in the neogi lifecycle.[12]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Lords of Madness is a setting agnostic book and may not be representative of Realms canon, in contrast to Demihumans of the Realms, which does state they have their own language. Lords of Madness does reflect the design decision from 3rd edition onward of not giving the neogi their own language, however, pruning of racial languages was widespread post-2nd edition, therefore this cannot be taken as a sign that their language is in fact extinct within Realms canon.
Appearances[]
Novels & Short Stories
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Jon Winter (February 1995). “The Ecology of the Neogi”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #214 (TSR, Inc.), p. 56.
- ↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 268. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (August 1989). “Lorebook of the Void”. Spelljammer: AD&D Adventures in Space (TSR, Inc.), p. 83. ISBN 0-88038-762-9.
- ↑ Richard Baker, James Jacobs, and Steve Winter (April 2005). Lords of Madness: The Book of Aberrations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 98. ISBN 0-7869-3657-6.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (1990). Monstrous Compendium Spelljammer Appendix 1. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 4–5. ISBN 0-88038-871-4.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb (1990). Monstrous Compendium Spelljammer Appendix 1. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), p. 33. ISBN 0-88038-871-4.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Roger E. Moore (January 1999). Demihumans of the Realms. (TSR, Inc.), p. 7. ISBN 0-7869-1316-9.
- ↑ Sam Witt (1993). “The Astrogator's Guide”. In Michele Carter ed. The Astromundi Cluster (TSR, Inc.), p. 13. ISBN 1-56076-632-8.
- ↑ Nigel Findley (September 1991). Into the Void. (TSR, Inc.), p. 131. ISBN ISBN 1-56076-154-7.
- ↑ Jon Winter (February 1995). “The Ecology of the Neogi”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #214 (TSR, Inc.), p. 55.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Jon Winter (February 1995). “The Ecology of the Neogi”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #214 (TSR, Inc.), p. 58.
- ↑ David Cook (July 1991). Beyond the Moons. (TSR, Inc.), p. 260. ISBN 1-560-76153-9.
Connections[]
Dwarvish • Elvish (Drow • Drow sign language • Sea elvish • Seldruin) • Gnim (Gnomish) • Luiric (Halfling)
Draconic Languages
Aragrakh • Auld Wyrmish • Draconic • Draconic sign language • Glav (Troglodyte) • 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 • Blink Dog • Bugbear • Bullywug • Daraktan (Orcish) • Diabolan • Dolphin • Ghukliak (Goblin) • Gith • Gnollish • Grell • Grimlock • Hag • Hobgoblin • Jermlaine • K'azz'jak'n (Neogi) • Kentaur • Ki-rin • Kuo-toan • Lammasu • Lizardfolk • Locathah • Manticore • Merfolk • Minotaur • Modron • Mongrelfolk • Morkoth • Otyugh • Pegasus • Qualith (Illithid) • Quevquel (Beholder) • Saurial • Sahuagin • Selkie • Sphinx • Sshai (Invisible Stalker) • Tabaxi • Thri-Kreen • Treantish • Triton • Trollspeak • Uibilaqthraxx (Ancient Beholder) • Umber Hulk • Unicorn • Vegepygmy • Were-Tongues • Whalesong • Will-o'-wisp • Worg • Yeti • Yuan-ti