Sahuagin language

The sahuagin language was the racial language of the sahuagin.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Speakers[]

Beyond sahuagin themselves, this was a common secondary language was among sea elves of the Inner Sea and Outer Sea,^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9] ^[10] even though the two races were typically mortal enemies.^[6]

Some of the individual specialty priests of aquatic deities were known to learn various other aquatic languages, such as Sahuagin.^[11]^[12]^[13] These included the sea druids of Deep Sashelas,^[11] the waveservants of Umberlee,^[12] and the waterwalkers of Istishia.^[13] It was also a common secondary language among jungle druids, specialty priests in the Church of Ubtao, who sought to learn the exotic languages of the creatures that lived around the Chultan Peninsula.^[14]

Phonology[]

The language of the sahuagins was difficult for most surface dwellers to understand without some magical aid, as it involved a combination of body language and sounds made through the gills.^[15]

Derivative Languages[]

Serusan, a pidgin language used by the various aquatic races of Serôs, featured elements of the sahuagin language.^[3]

Sahuagin Dictionary[]

K[]

Kuaumin: "malenti". Translates literally as "traitor-kin of Sekolah".^[16]
Kurrimal: "rip tide"; "rip current". Can be translated literally as "the danger waiting beneath the surf".^[17]

M[]

Malenti: "ugly one".^[18]

Notable Speakers[]

Ashakar Piscelene, a triton wizard, was capable of speaking and understanding this language.^[19]
Zehira Deryan, a human privateer.^[20]

Appendix[]

Appearances[]

Adventures

Referenced only
Candlekeep Mysteries: "Zikran's Zephyrean Tome"

Novels & Short Stories

Rising Tide • The City of Splendors: A Waterdeep Novel

Organized Play & Licensed Adventures

The Water Babies • The Dungeon of Sorrow • Deep Reading

Referenced only
Uncertain Scrutiny

References[]

↑ Mel Odom (January 1999). Rising Tide. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 1, p. ?. ISBN 978-0-7869-1312-1.
↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 25. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 55. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.
↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 306. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
↑ Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 217. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), pp. 110–111. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
↑ Colin McComb (1993). The Complete Book of Elves. (TSR, Inc), p. 78. ISBN 1-56076-376-0.
↑ Roger E. Moore (January 1999). Demihumans of the Realms. (TSR, Inc.), p. 5. ISBN 0-7869-1316-9.
↑ Todd Mossburg (December 1986). “Children of the Deep”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #116 (TSR, Inc.), p. 29.
↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 92. ISBN 978-0786906574.
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 107. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 174. ISBN 978-0786903849.
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 80. ISBN 978-0786903849.
↑ Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 92. ISBN 978-0786906574.
↑ Elizabeth Black (March 2000). The Dungeon of Sorrow. Living City (RPGA), p. 6.
↑ Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 78. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.
↑ Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 143. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.
↑ Skip Williams (July 1997). The Sea Devils. Edited by Keith Francis Strohm. (TSR, Inc.), p. 47. ISBN 0-7869-0643-X.
↑ Phillip A. Dyer, et al. (August 1991). Port of Ravens Bluff. Edited by Jean Rabe, Skip Williams, David Wise. (TSR, Inc.), p. 37. ISBN 1-56076-120-2.
↑ Greg Marks, Ben Heisler (October 2020). Uncertain Scrutiny (DDAL-DRW05) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Dreams of the Red Wizards (Wizards of the Coast), p. 71.

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 • 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 • Slaadi • 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

[1] Mel Odom (January 1999). Rising Tide. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 1, p. ?. ISBN 978-0-7869-1312-1.

[2] Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 25. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.

[SoFS-p55-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 55. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.

[4] Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 306. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.

[5] Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 217. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.

[MM-p110-111-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), pp. 110–111. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.

[7] Colin McComb (1993). The Complete Book of Elves. (TSR, Inc), p. 78. ISBN 1-56076-376-0.

[8] Roger E. Moore (January 1999). Demihumans of the Realms. (TSR, Inc.), p. 5. ISBN 0-7869-1316-9.

[9] Todd Mossburg (December 1986). “Children of the Deep”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #116 (TSR, Inc.), p. 29.

[P&P-p92-10] Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 92. ISBN 978-0786906574.

[DD-p107-11] 11.0 ^11.1 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 107. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.

[F&A-p174-12] 12.0 ^12.1 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 174. ISBN 978-0786903849.

[F&A-p80-13] 13.0 ^13.1 Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 80. ISBN 978-0786903849.

[14] Eric L. Boyd (September 1997). Powers & Pantheons. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 92. ISBN 978-0786906574.

[15] Elizabeth Black (March 2000). The Dungeon of Sorrow. Living City (RPGA), p. 6.

[16] Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 78. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.

[17] Steven E. Schend (1999). Sea of Fallen Stars. (TSR, Inc), p. 143. ISBN 0-7869-1393-2.

[tSD-p47-18] Skip Williams (July 1997). The Sea Devils. Edited by Keith Francis Strohm. (TSR, Inc.), p. 47. ISBN 0-7869-0643-X.

[19] Phillip A. Dyer, et al. (August 1991). Port of Ravens Bluff. Edited by Jean Rabe, Skip Williams, David Wise. (TSR, Inc.), p. 37. ISBN 1-56076-120-2.

[AL.US-p71-20] Greg Marks, Ben Heisler (October 2020). Uncertain Scrutiny (DDAL-DRW05) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Dreams of the Red Wizards (Wizards of the Coast), p. 71.

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