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A new conlang, dubbed Devil Speak, that I've been working on for The Living & the Dead. Looks a little disorganized because I am a disorganized person 😂

English text by @john-childerass 🥰

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why does this feel like it's targeting me specifically

Down a Rabbit Hole I Went

I screwed up. I didn't think that using an ancient language on a piece of tumblr merch was necessary but I forgot what site I was on :) . This is tumblr, of course it has to be in linguistically accurate cuneiform. I went and hired an expert on Ancient Semitic Languages and Cultures. There aren't as many as you'd think that are willing to translate text for an internet gag so I'm so happy I found Paul.

Notes on the translation from the translator:

I used the ventive suffix on the imperative "give (rib+am)" which is a special feature of Akkadian that indicates the motion of direction. It makes it a little bit more authentic. The longer version actually includes the words "to me (ana iasim)", but a typical Akkadian speaker probably wouldn't have needed to say that.

Also, for the word "money" I used the Sumerian (KUG.BABBAR) instead of spelling out the Akkadian, because that was a common feature in Akkadian scribal writing. For the font I was happily surprised that Google has a Cuniform font, so not only is it correct but it looks pretty neat too. Right now you can buy both versions in the shop but cuniform version won't ship for a week or so as I have to order new stock with the new design.

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A peek at another incantation for Inn Døkkr Siskur (The Dark Prayers). I found it a little hard to rhyme the Dark Tongue the way I wanted it, so I went with an 8-7-8-7 syllable pattern.

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Hi RPC, I’m Rach. You may be one of the zillion people I know, or you may not know me AT ALL! Either way, I am reeling back my own feral world building and site making habits before my energy collapses like a black hole. Instead, I would like to offer my five brains of ideas to others within the RPC who are looking to build sites, expand lore, and maybe even add a unique language (or languages!) to their settings.

If you are interested in any of the above, please check out my portfolio via the ‘explore’ button on the main page. My ask box and DMs are open if there are any questions. I will be adding onto my portfolio and building a FAQ as I go along.

Anyway, thanks for looking around and hope to hear from you. ♡

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i'm the original santa damien, go ahead cher coco

thank you, santa damien! @chers-cheekbones