Estalian (Language)

Heraldry of Estalia

Estalian is the language spoken by the inhabitants of the kingdoms of Estalia in the Old World. The language is somewhat similar in structure, syntax and pronunciation to Tilean, which may be because both regions were once ruled by the ancient Reman Empire.^[1a]

Estallans speak the common Old Worlder tongue with a sing-song, nasal accent, and in some of the northern hill-side states outsiders have great difficulty understanding the locals, whose speech is often larded with strange idioms from a former age.^[7a] One of these many different accents is the Barsellon, notable for its impossible thickness.^[6a][6b]

Lexicon

C

• Critica - A term used by Estalian Diestros for when, after several blows have been traded, Diestros vocally analyse the other's technique.^[4a]

D

• Diestro - A Diestro is a swordsman and duellist specialising in Estalian fencing techniques.^[3a]

• Duro - Name for Estalian copper/bronze coinage.^[2a]

E

• Excelente - Name for Estalian gold coinage.^[2a]

I

• Introduccione - Literally "Introduction"; it refers specifically to the Estalian tournament tradition of fighters introducing themselves before drawing swords.^[4a]

M

• Metodologia - A term used by Estalian Diestros to describe how, amid the opening thrusts and parries of combat, the fighter will win, in technical or even mathematical terms.^[4a]

R

• R - The letter "r" is pronounced in Estalian by vibrating the tongue against the roof of the mouth, just as in the Lingua Praestantia.^[5a]

• Real - Name for Estalian silver coinage.^[2a]

U

• Ultimos Floreo - A term used by Estalian Diestros for how the winner of a duel customarily salutes his fallen opponent with a dazzling flourish.^[4a]

W

• Whampyri - Estalian term for Vampires.^[8a]

Sources

• 1: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th Edition: Core Rulebook (RPG)
  • 1a: pg. 125
• 2: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition: Old World Armoury (RPG)
  • 2a: pg. 8
• 3: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition: Core Rulebook (RPG)
  • 3a: pg. 38
• 4: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition: Career Compendium (RPG)
  • 4a: pg. 69
• 5: Inferno! 45
  • 5a: pg. 37
• 6: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1st Edition: The Enemy Within - Vol. 5 (RPG)
  • 6a: pg. 123
  • 6b: pg. 46
• 7: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 1st Edition: Rulebook (RPG)
  • 7a: pg. 277
• 7: Warhammer Armies: Vampire Counts (5th Edition)
  • 7a: pg. 9