Bae'Ravah
"The Ancient Wisdom Tongue"
The lost language of the original Baelak, now spoken only by Kirisha'na. This sacred tongue emphasizes concepts of balance, trauma, healing, and spiritual understanding. Modern beastmen have forgotten these words, making Kiri the last keeper of its wisdom.
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Core Philosophy
Bae'Ravah prioritizes directness and simplicity over grammatical complexity. Meaning comes from precise vocabulary rather than elaborate sentence structures. The language reflects the Fus'Ravahn value of honest, straightforward communication.
Basic Sentence Structure
Standard Word Order: Subject + Verb + Object + Time/Place
Bae'Ravah: "Vek frish kara hor'sinta" → English: "I walk home today"
Questions: Question word + Subject + Verb + Object
Bae'Ravah: "Qua dak gish?" → English: "What do you make?"
Basic Grammar Rules
1. Verb System - NO CONJUGATION
Verbs never change form regardless of subject or tense. Time is shown with separate time words.
| English | Bae'Ravah |
|---|---|
| I walk | Vek frish |
| You walk | Dak frish |
| They walk | Kelth frish |
| I walked yesterday | Vek frish tor'sinta |
| I will walk tomorrow | Vek shevek frish zen'sinta |
| I am walking | Vek frish nal |
2. Plurality - USE QUANTITY WORDS
Nouns never change form. Quantity is shown with number or quantity words.
| English | Bae'Ravah |
|---|---|
| One child | Uni bafu |
| Many children | Manu bafu |
| Some children | Sevek bafu |
| Twenty people | Du'tona opa |
| All enemies | Koral raka'vul |
3. Possession - PRONOUN + NOUN
Simple juxtaposition - no possessive markers or changes to words.
| English | Bae'Ravah |
|---|---|
| My pain | Vek rikta |
| Your strength | Dak braj'va |
| Their home | Kelth kara |
| Kiri's wisdom | Kiri vel'thari |
| The warrior's blade | Mok'tunak swix |
4. Comparisons - MOOKA/LOCHE/EQUAS STRUCTURE
Use comparison words for all comparisons. No comparative/superlative word changes.
| English | Bae'Ravah |
|---|---|
| You are stronger than me | Dak erza mooka vek |
| This is more beautiful | Tis mira mooka |
| The most dangerous enemy | Raka'vul bav'glek mooka koral |
| As strong as | Erza equas |
| Less painful | Rikta loche |
5. Articles - CONTEXT DETERMINES
"The" is optional and shown by context or "eth" when emphasis needed.
| English | Bae'Ravah |
|---|---|
| The house | Kara (or "eth kara" for emphasis) |
| A house | Kara |
| Houses | Manu kara |
6. Negation - KETH BEFORE VERB
"Keth" negates any verb or adjective.
| English | Bae'Ravah |
|---|---|
| I do not walk | Vek keth frish |
| You are not strong | Dak keth erza |
| They will not come | Kelth keth shevek doveka |
Time Expressions
Tense Through Time Words
| English Tense | Bae'Ravah Method | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Past | Time word + base verb | "Vek frish tor'sinta" (I walked yesterday) |
| Present | Base verb (+ "nal" if needed) | "Vek frish" or "Vek frish nal" (I walk/am walking) |
| Future | "Shevek" + base verb | "Vek shevek frish" (I will walk) |
Common Time Markers
- tor'sinta - yesterday
- hor'sinta - today
- zen'sinta - tomorrow
- nal - now
- ren - soon
- giva - later
- horva - always
Practical Translation Examples
Simple Sentences
| English | Bae'Ravah |
|---|---|
| I am tired | Vek voos'tana |
| You need rest | Dak mikta rest |
| She will heal | She shevek shim |
| We fight together | Thol krivek opanu |
| They are afraid | Kelth ketra |
Complex Sentences
| English | Bae'Ravah |
|---|---|
| I remember many old friends who died | Vek shwea manu mak mosh'mak vok vosh'dak |
| You will understand this pain later | Dak shevek yeshva eth rikta giva |
| My healing journey is slow but necessary | Vek shimah na salo yel mikta |
| Some truths hide in darkness | Sevek veridak nim sul umbra |
Emotional Expressions
| English | Bae'Ravah |
|---|---|
| My heart is broken | Vek emosha sashata |
| I feel lost and alone | Vek tu'vesha sas'weka vel sawas |
| You carry heavy grief | Dak fortu mord'uul gorga |
| We share blood-bond through trials | Thol malek zhak'mor topeka examu'ti |
Special Grammar Notes
Cultural Speech Patterns
- Drop articles when possible: "Pain teaches wisdom" not "The pain teaches the wisdom"
- Use present tense for universal truths: "Rikta gish braj'va" (Pain makes strength)
- Emphasize through word choice, not grammar: Use precise vocabulary rather than complex structures
Emotional Intensity Through Repetition
- Strong emphasis: "Gaks gaks gaks!" (gossip gossip gossip!)
- Certainty: "Y'lu y'lu!" (yes yes!)
- Dismissal: "Unk unk!" (no no!)
Quick Reference Guide
Remember:
- No verb conjugations - same verb form always
- No noun pluralization - use quantity words
- Simple possession - pronoun + noun
- Time through separate words - not verb changes
- Negation with "keth" before what's being negated
- Comparisons with mooka/loche/equas - no word modifications
- Cultural concepts may need explanation - shimah, zhak'mor, vala'dak tum have no direct English equivalents
- Context matters - some words like "tora" have multiple meanings
- Preserve emotional weight - don't simplify profound concepts
The Arcane Calendar
The Bae'Ravah calendar terms follow the ancient Arcane Calendar system, with each period named for the elemental and divine forces that govern time itself. This sacred calendar consists of 8-day weeks, with 12 months of varying lengths totaling 365 days.
Time Periods
Oxa'sinta
[OK-sah-SIN-tah]
Week (8-day period)
Eight days reflecting the eight primary cosmic forces
Sinta
[SIN-tah]
Day
Basic unit of time from sunrise to sunrise
Meren
[MEH-ren]
Month
Lunar cycle marking seasonal changes
Ven'cyra
[ven-SEE-rah]
Year
Complete cycle through all twelve sacred months
Days of the Week (Oxa'sinta)
Day 1
Goba'sinta
[GOH-bah-SIN-tah]
Earthsday
Day of grounding, practical work, and connection to the land
Day 2
Eive'sinta
[AY-veh-SIN-tah]
Airsday
Day of communication, travel, and spreading news
Day 3
Fierna'sinta
[fee-AIR-nah-SIN-tah]
Firesday
Day of passion, transformation, and creative work
Day 4
Aq'twa'sinta
[ahk-TWAH-SIN-tah]
Watersday
Day of healing, emotion, and spiritual cleansing
Day 5
Sylva'sinta
[SIL-vah-SIN-tah]
Lightsday
Day of illumination, truth-seeking, and divine worship
Day 6
Nimwah'sinta
[NIM-wah-SIN-tah]
Voidsday
Day of rest, introspection, and honoring the mysteries
Day 7
Kaia'sinta
[KAH-ee-ah-SIN-tah]
Spiritsday
Day of nature spirits, ancestral worship, and soul-work
Day 8
I'meka'sinta
[ee-MEH-kah-SIN-tah]
Fatesday
Day of destiny, divination, and acknowledging time's power
Months of the Year
Month 1
Aq'mer
[ahk-MEHR]
Aquaris (Water Month)
Time of emotional cleansing and renewal through tears
Month 2
Kaiaven
[KAH-ee-ah-ven]
Kaethyn (Spirit Month)
When the veil between worlds grows thin
Month 3
Eivahn
[AY-vahn]
Aeroneth (Air Month)
Season of change and communication with distant lands
Month 4
Zhakaran
[ZHAHK-ah-rahn]
Sangrien (Blood Month)
Sacred time of blood-bonds and warrior trials
Month 5
Fierahan
[fee-EH-rah-hahn]
Pyraven (Fire Month)
Peak of summer's transformative heat
Month 6
Ravahn
[rah-VAHN]
Theoven (Divine Month)
When gods walk closest to mortal realms
Month 7
Sylvaren
[sil-VAH-ren]
Lumenis (Light Month)
Longest days when truth cannot hide in shadow
Month 8
Equinahl
[EH-kwee-nahl]
Equilibria (Balance Month)
Sacred balance between light and dark, life and death
Month 9
Gobahan
[GOH-bah-hahn]
Terraven (Earth Month)
Harvest time when earth gives its greatest gifts
Month 10
Mekaven
[MEH-kah-ven]
Destinia (Fates Month)
When destiny's threads become visible to seers
Month 11
Nimvaren
[nim-VAH-ren]
Noxmere (Void Month)
Darkest period of introspection and shadow-work
Month 12
Vortanis
[vor-TAH-nis]
Mortegon (Underworld Month)
When the dead are honored and remembered