Neocian
Neocian is a language used by the Arcana (Primeval), who created it by corrupting Enochian. This dark and mystical tongue is steeped in the ancient and malevolent energies of the Primeval, making it a powerful and unsettling form of communication. Unlike its angelic counterpart, Neocian is filled with harsh sounds and guttural tones, reflecting the sinister nature of its speakers. It is primarily used for rituals, spells, and secretive conversations among the Arcana, who wield its words to command dark forces and enact their will upon the world. The language's complex structure and unique alphabet set it apart, serving as a stark reminder of the Arcana's twisted influence. Understanding Neocian is both a perilous and coveted skill in the dark times of Godfall, often associated with forbidden knowledge and arcane power.
Alphabet
The Neocian alphabet consists of 21 letters, each with a unique shape and sound.
| Neocian Letter | Sound | Example Use |
|---|---|---|
| Ń | /nʲ/ | ńa (night) |
| ẞ | /s/ | ẞér (sun) |
| Ĉ | /tʃ/ | Ĉär (star) |
| Ð | /ð/ | Ðár (dark) |
| Ë | /e/ | Ës (is) |
| Ƒ | /f/ | Ƒëra (fire) |
| Ġ | /ɡ/ | Ġëla (glow) |
| Ĥ | /h/ | Ĥöra (hour) |
| Ï | /i/ | Ïła (light) |
| Ķ | /k/ | Ķùm (come) |
| Ł | /ɬ/ | Łér (land) |
| Ṁ | /m/ | Ṁör (moon) |
| Ň | /ɲ/ | Ňäl (nail) |
| Ö | /o/ | Ör (or) |
| Ṗ | /p/ | Ṗär (part) |
| Ǫ | /kw/ | Ǫrta (quarter) |
| Ř | /r/ | Řęda (red) |
| Ś | /ʃ/ | Śùna (water) |
| Ŧ | /θ/ | Ŧær (fear) |
| Ŭ | /u/ | Ŭs (use) |
| Ӿ | /ks/ | Ӿä (axe) |
| Ż | /ʒ/ | Żér (azure) |
Grammar Rules
Sentence Structure
Neocian typically follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order, but it can be flexible for emphasis.
Example:
- Subject-Verb-Object: Ÿ śeë Ń Ïła. (I see the light.)
- Object-Subject-Verb: Ń Ïła Ÿ śeë. (The light, I see.)
Nouns and Pronouns
Nouns do not change form for singular or plural. Context provides clarity.
Pronouns:
- I/Me: Ÿ
- You: Ỳ
- He/She/It: Ɣ
- We/Us: Ŵ
- They/Them: Ỷ
Example:
- He speaks: Ɣ Ťäk.
- We listen: Ŵ Ĥör.
Verbs
Verbs do not conjugate for tense. Instead, tense is indicated by context words.
Tense Indicators:
- Past: Ļa
- Present: Nö
- Future: Pû
Example:
- I will come: Ÿ pû Ķùm.
- They were here: Ỷ Ļa hėrę.
Adjectives
Adjectives come after the noun they modify and do not change form.
Example:
- The dark night: Ńä Ðár ńä.
- The bright light: Ïłał Ïłał.
Possession
Possession is indicated by placing the possessor before the possessed, linked by "de."
Example:
- The demon's fire: Ðë ḿönîc Ƒëra.
Adverbs
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and they generally come after the word they modify.
Examples:
- Quickly: qūïckłÿ
- Slowly: śłöŵłÿ
- Well: ŵëłł
- Badly: ƀäðłÿ
Example Sentences:
- She runs quickly: Ɣ Ŗūń qūïckłÿ.
- He speaks well: Ɣ Ťäk ŵëłł.
Prepositions
Prepositions describe relationships between different elements in a sentence and usually precede the noun or pronoun.
Common Prepositions:
- In: ïń
- On: õń
- Under: ūńðër
- Over: övēŕ
- With: ŵïŧħ
- Without: ŵïŧħöūŧ
- Before: ɓēƒöŗë
- After: äƒŧër
Example Sentences:
- The book is on the table: Ťhë ƀõöķ Ës õń Ťhë ŧäƀłë.
- He walks with her: Ɣ Ŵälķ ŵïŧħ ħër.
Complex Sentences and Clauses
Complex sentences can include subordinate clauses introduced by conjunctions.
Conjunctions:
- That: ŧħäŧ
- If: ïƒ
- Because: ɓēçäūşë
- Although: äłŧħöūğħ
- While: ŵħïłë
Example Sentences:
- He said that he would come: Ɣ Ťäkëð ŧħäŧ Ɣ ŵöūłð Ķùm.
- If she listens, she will learn: ïƒ Ɣ Ĥör, Ɣ pû łëäŗń.
- She is strong because she trains: Ɣ nö ŝtrõng ɓēçäūşë Ɣ ŧŗäïń.
Expanded Vocabulary
Elements and Nature
- Light: Ïła
- Dark: Ðár
- Fire: Ƒëra
- Water: Śùna
- Earth: Țér
- Air: Vär
- Life: Ẁōl
- Death: Kēł
- Moon: Ṁör
- Blood: Blöøð
- Sun: ẞér
- Star: Ĉär
- Night: ńä
Emotions and States
- Happy: Ĥäþ
- Sad: Śãð
- Angry: Äńğŕý
- Fear: Ŧær
- Love: Łōv
- Hate: Ĥäţë
Example Sentences:
- He is happy: Ɣ nö Ĥäþ.
- They are angry: Ỷ nö Äńğŕý.
Actions and Movements
- Run: Ŗūń
- Walk: Ŵälķ
- Fly: Ƒłÿ
- Swim: Śwïm
- Fight: Ƒïğħť
- Hide: Ĥïðë
Example Sentences:
- We will run: Ŵ pû Ŗūń.
- She swims: Ɣ Śwïm.
Objects and Tools
- Sword: Ŝŵōřð
- Shield: Śhïëłd
- Book: ƀõöķ
- Stone: Śťõńë
- Flame: Ƒłämë
- Chain: Ĉħäįń
Example Sentences:
- The warrior holds a sword: Ťhë ŵäŗŗïör ĥõłðëš ä Ŝŵōřð.
Nature and Geography
- Mountain: ḿöūńŧäïń
- River: Řïvëŗ
- Forest: Ƒöŗëśť
- Ocean: Ǫçëäń
- Sky: Śķÿ
- Valley: Vällëÿ
- Desert: ðëşëŗŧ
- Island: ïšłäńð
Example Sentences:
- The river flows through the valley: Ťhë Řïvëŗ ƒłöŵëš ŧħŗöūğħ ŧhë Vällëÿ.
- The island is beautiful: Ťhë ïšłäńð Ës ɓëäūŧïƒūł.
Time and Seasons
- Day: ďäÿ
- Night: ńä
- Morning: mŏŗńïńg
- Evening: ēvēńïńg
- Spring: Ŝþŗïńg
- Summer: śùmmër
- Autumn: äūŧümń
- Winter: ŵïńŧër
- Year: ŷëäŗ
- Month: mǒńţħ
- Week: ŵēëķ
Example Sentences:
- The day is bright: Ťhë ďäÿ Ës ƀŗïğħţ.
- Winter is cold: ŵïńŧër Ës çöłð.
Abstract Concepts
- Power: ƥöŵëŗ
- Freedom: ƒŗēēðöm
- Knowledge: ķńöŵłëðğë
- Wisdom: ŵïśðöm
- Justice: ĵūśŧïçë
- Honor: ħöńöŗ
Example Sentences:
- Knowledge is power: ķńöŵłëðğë Ës ƥöŵëŗ.
- He seeks justice: Ɣ ŝëëķ ĵūśŧïçë.
Social and Political
- King: ķïńg
- Queen: ǫūēëń
- Warrior: ŵäŗŗïör
- Merchant: ɱërçħäńŧ
- Farmer: ƒäŗɱër
- Priest: ƥŗïëśŧ
- Judge: ĵūðğë
Example Sentences:
- The king rules the land: Ťhë ķïńg ŗūłëš ŧħë łäńð.
- She is a wise priest: Ɣ Ës ä ŵïśë ƥŗïëśŧ.
Numbers
Neocian has a unique system for numbers, with a distinct word for each digit and a specific structure for larger numbers.
Digits:
- One: ūń
- Two: ŧŵö
- Three: ŧħŗēë
- Four: ƒöūŗ
- Five: ƒïvē
- Six: śïx
- Seven: śēvēń
- Eight: ëïğħŧ
- Nine: ńïńë
- Ten: ŧēń
Example:
- Twenty-one: ŧŵēńŧÿ-ūń
- Thirty-four: ŧħïŗŧÿ-ƒöūŗ
Example Sentences:
- He has five books: Ɣ ħäś ƒïvē ƀõöķš.
- There are ten stars: ŧħërë äŗë ŧēń ŧãřš.
Cultural Context and Usage
Common Phrases
- "Ťħë Ðärķ Şïļëńçë": A term for the calm before a storm.
- "ɱöŗņïńğ Õƒ Ťħë Ƒïŗë": Represents a new beginning after a disaster.
- "Ťħë Ḿöūńŧäïń Ğŗöŵš": Signifies slow but steady progress.
Example Sentences:
- The dark silence before battle: Ťħë Ðärķ Şïļëńçë ɓëƒöŗë ƀäŧŧłë.
- A morning of the fire: ä ɱöŗņïńğ Õƒ Ťħë Ƒïŗë.
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Neocian is a constructed language inspired by Enochian but with its own unique twists. Designed to sound mystical and ancient, Neocian provides a rich linguistic texture for the demonic entities featured in the Whispers Decology and the overarching 'Hora Lucerna' setting.
Alphabet
Neocian features a distinct alphabet with characters reminiscent of Enochian but altered to create a fresh visual and auditory experience. The alphabet consists of 21 letters, each with a unique shape and sound.
| Neocian Letter | Sound | Example Use |
|---|---|---|
| Ń | /nʲ/ | ńa (night) |
| ẞ | /s/ | ẞér (sun) |
| Ĉ | /tʃ/ | Ĉär (star) |
| Ð | /ð/ | Ðár (dark) |
| Ë | /e/ | Ës (is) |
| Ƒ | /f/ | Ƒëra (fire) |
| Ġ | /ɡ/ | Ġëla (glow) |
| Ĥ | /h/ | Ĥöra (hour) |
| Ï | /i/ | Ïła (light) |
| Ķ | /k/ | Ķùm (come) |
| Ł | /ɬ/ | Łér (land) |
| Ṁ | /m/ | Ṁör (moon) |
| Ň | /ɲ/ | Ňäl (nail) |
| Ö | /o/ | Ör (or) |
| Ṗ | /p/ | Ṗär (part) |
| Ǫ | /kw/ | Ǫrta (quarter) |
| Ř | /r/ | Řęda (red) |
| Ś | /ʃ/ | Śùna (water) |
| Ŧ | /θ/ | Ŧær (fear) |
| Ŭ | /u/ | Ŭs (use) |
| Ӿ | /ks/ | Ӿä (axe) |
| Ż | /ʒ/ | Żér (azure) |
Basic Grammar Rules
- Sentence Structure:
- The basic sentence structure in Neocian follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) order, similar to English.
- Nouns and Pronouns:
- Nouns do not change form for singular or plural; context provides clarity.
- Pronouns have unique forms:
- I/Me: Ÿ
- You: Ỳ
- He/She/It: Ɣ
- We/Us: Ŵ
- They/Them: Ỷ
- Verbs:
- Verbs do not conjugate. Instead, tense is indicated by specific context words:
- Past: Ļa
- Present: Nö
- Future: Pû
- Verbs do not conjugate. Instead, tense is indicated by specific context words:
Vocabulary
Elements and Nature
- Light: Ïła
- Dark: Ðár
- Fire: Ƒëra
- Water: Śùna
- Earth: Țér
- Air: Vär
- Life: Ẁōl
- Death: Kēł
- Moon: Ṁör
- Blood: Blöøð
Common Words and Phrases
- Yes: Ës
- No: Nö
- Come: Ķùm
- Go: Ṗël
- Speak: Ťäk
- Listen: Ĥör
- See: Śäŵ
- Destroy: Ďěśtrõÿ
- Shield: Śhïëłd
- Task: Ťäsk
- Torment: ŧôrɱęńţ
- End: Ëńð
- Humanity: Hûmāńïťý
- Forevermore: ëvërňär
Pronouns
- I/Me: Ÿ
- You: Ỳ
- He/She/It: Ɣ
- We/Us: Ŵ
- They/Them: Ỷ
Grammar Context Words
- Past: Ļa
- Present: Nö
- Future: Pû
Additional Vocabulary
- Dungeon: ðôńjøń
- Moment: Mönëńt
- Cry: Crÿ
- Echo: Ëçhõë
- Stone: Śťõńë
- Hate: Ĥäţë
- Void: Vōïð
- Tornado: Ŧë ŧôrñāðõ
Example Sentences
- I see the light: Ÿ śeë Ń Ïła.
- They will bring water: Ỷ pû bŗïng Śùna.
- She is strong: Ɣ nö ŝtrõng.
- We were here: Ŵ Ļa hėrę.
- He knelt in a dark dungeon: Ɣ ńëłë ïń Ń Ðärk ðôńjøń.
- The task, to come, was simple: Ťhë ťäsk, Ṗû Ķūm, ŵâś ŝïmpłë.
- Light was no mere shield: Łįğħt ŵåş ńø mëre śhïëłd.
Creating New Words
To create new words, take inspiration from Enochian words and phonetically reversing or rearranging their letters. Here are a few examples:
- Enochian: AGLA (meaning "thou art mighty")
- Neocian: Âlġa (could mean "mighty thou")
- Enochian: LUCIFER (a famous demonic name)
- Neocian: Rëfïcúl (could mean "bringer of light" in a twisted sense)
Example Paragraphs
- Neocian: "Ɣ nö, ŧô śänt Ïła, Ÿ ŧäkę dā ḿärķŝ ðą Hëł. Ðärkņëśŝ, śüffërïńġ, åńd eťërńäł ṗäïń, Ǫuėńś śðérë tįmä. Îń ḿy dōmāįń, ŧhē sôūļŝ õf the wîķęd ârę tôrɱęńţęd wîţħõût ëńd. Êâċh crÿ ēçhõës thröùgh Țér åńd ŵärpŝ the Źèrøṅ šëłvëŝ. Yøûŗ göðś łïģħt ħåš ńõ pøŵęŗ ĥërë, prïėst. Ôńļÿ ħåţė, Ðär, åńd ẏäwńïńġ vōïð."
- English: "You see, saint of light, I speak of the marks of Hell. Darkness, suffering, and eternal pain reign in that realm. In my domain, the souls of the wicked are tormented without end. Each cry echoes through Earth and warps the very stones. Your god’s light has no power here, priest. Only hate, darkness, and the yawning void."
- Neocian: "Ɣ ńëłë ïń Ń Ðärk ðôńjøń, Ẁōl mönëńtś fôŗ śüffërïńġ, Ǫuėńś Śùna dröpë łïkë blöøð fröm Ëėŗĥ. ẞùddëńłÿ, Îń Ŧë ŧôrñāðõ õf fîrë, Ÿ śäŵ Ṁör åńd Kēł ēmērġë fröm Ƒëra. Łįğħt ŵåş ńø mëre şhïëłd; Ïła wãš swãłłøŵëð. Ťhë ťäsk, Ṗû Ķūm, ŵâś ŝïmpłë: ŧõ ďěśtrõÿ āłł hûmāńïťý, bŗïńġïńg ŧhė ëńð ëvërňär."
- English: "He knelt in a dark dungeon, moments for suffering, while water dropped like blood from the earth. Suddenly, in the tornado of fire, he saw the moon and death emerge from the flames. Light was no mere shield; it was swallowed. The task, to come, was simple: to destroy all humanity, bringing the end forevermore."
