Dragonkin language
The dragonkin have a language, of which little is known, as they speak in the common tongue most of the time. The only non-dragonkin known to understand some of the language are the Player character, Laniakea, the Kethsians and Robert the Strong, who wrote a book on the subject, an excerpt of which can be found below.
“ | The language of the Dragonkin is as blunt as they are. From what I can gather, the sentence structure is direct and simple. I believe it follows a structure like this:-
Subject - Adjective if required - Action modifier - Action - Object. So sentences like 'Odysseus went for a brisk walk in the park' would become 'Odysseus brisk walk in park'. It seems that they really don't like to mince words, which may explain why much of their written language is only a handful of short excerpts. Additionally I have encountered a few references to dragons that seem to have almost been given titles. The format for these appears to be Colour-Dragon-Title/Descriptor. |
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— Robert the Strong |
Dragonkin alphabet[edit | edit source]
The dragonkin alphabet is an alphabet consisting of 8 letters commonly used by the dragonkin at least until the destruction of Orthen, although it does not seem to be in common use today, as most recent dragonkin writings do not use it. Each symbol can represent three possible letters of the Latin alphabet, with the exception of the five vowels, which are represented by a single symbol. The alphabet is first encountered in the Desperate Measures quest.
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A, E, I, O and U |
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B, C and D |
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F, G and H |
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J, K and L |
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M, N and P |
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Q, R and S |
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T, V and W |
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X, Y and Z |
For a list of all the phrases that exist in-game written in dragonkin alphabet, see the related subpage.
Dragonkin words[edit | edit source]
Translated[edit | edit source]
Confirmed[edit | edit source]
- Arakken = Dungeon[1]
- Bujahepen = Storeroom[2]
- Castil = Combine[3]
- Chen = Razed/Destroyed[4]
- Crasortius = Surrender[5]
- Draekeun/Drakeun = Dragon[6]
- Drakkerkin = Dragonkin[7]
- Fia = Safe/Protected from[8][9]
- Gres = East[10]
- Hesente = Intruder[5]
- Kalistrak = Library[11]
- Kath = Failure/Weakling/Runt[12]
- Kletter = Green[13]
- Kreath = Dark/Shadow/Black[14]
- Lith = Superior[15]
- Lokur = Steel[16]
- Ortha = First[17]
- Orthen = First city[18][19]
- Pthen = Sorcery/Magic[20][21]
- Pthentraken = Sorcery Queen/Queen of Magic[20]
- Rak = To speak (in the sense of giving orders/command)/Above all[22][23]
- Raksha = "The One Above All"/"The One Who Speaks"[22]
- Rathis = Fireblood[24]
- Roakin = Elder God(s)[25][26]
- Saur = Lizard[27]
- Sha = One/Singular[23]
- Skek = Dead/Death[28][21]
- Skek Pthen = Necromancy[21]
- Skeka = Murderer/Killer/"Grandma Death" (personification of death itself)[29][30]
- Skekslan = "The unbroken wheel"[31]
- Slancras = Incubator[32]
- Then = City[27][33]
- Tho = South[34]
- Traken = Queen[20]
- Ulthven = Sunken[35]
- Vek = Failure/Failed[36]
- Verak = King/Emperor[37]
- Vor = Pathetic[38]
- Vorkath = Pathetic Failure[38]
- Vosk = False User[39][40]
"Vokun Vek" is a curse phrase said in anger, which invokes the name of the mythological dragonkin hero Vokun[41]. Additionally, "Skethzzzzz" is the dragonkin equivalent of laughter or a snigger[5][42].
Place names[edit | edit source]
- Ullergrax = Forinthry/Wilderness[43]
- Sketherin = Brimhaven[44]
- aV'rok = Varrock[45]
- Herethen = Taverley[46]
- Istruthen = Lumbridge[47]
- Saurthen = Xolo city[27]
Theorised[edit | edit source]
- Chenrath = Incinerator[48]
- Kalist = Research[49]
- Lac = Hand[50]
- Pthencaraun = Celestial[51]
- Rath = Fire[24]
- Slan = To be born/Hatch[52]
- Takla = Stone[53][54]
- This = Blood[24]
- Vertentis = Discard/Leave[55]
Untranslated[edit | edit source]
- Askanth
- Carratas
- Cra
- Cras
- Deskar
- Dosk
- Falkar
- Fiawara
- Gattarik
- Gelik
- Hak
- Hep
- Hepencaraun
- Hok
- Kab
- Kal
- Kalgat
- Kalur
- Kay
- Kel
- Kiket
- Kilaya
- Kindra
- Kirah
- Kos
- Kren
- Kuln
- Mok
- Moksha
- Mott
- Nos
- Ort
- Ortius
- Pasaha
- Reageth
- Roake
- Rosli
- Skekkin
- Skrael
- Sokun
- Soma
- Takken
- Tescan
- Tesska
- Vazara
- Vekkin
- Ven
- Ver
- Volat
Although the direct translation of the words Skrael, Kalur and Rosli is not known, they seem to have a calendrical function, as seen in Forcae's journal.
Phrases[edit | edit source]
Fully Dragonkin[edit | edit source]
Source | Original | Approximate partial translation |
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The unnamed Dragonkin from A Tail of Two Cats | Hesente! Crasortius! | Intruder! Surrender! |
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Kletter Draekeun dosk Arakken Ullergrax. | Green Dragon dosk Dungeon Forinthry. |
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Kletter Draekeun tescan Kath. Draekeun Castil Lokur kel Draekeun. Drakkerkin dosk Tho Arakken Sketherin. | Green Dragon tescan Weakling. Dragon Combine Steel kel Dragon. Dragonkin dosk South Dungeon Brimhaven. |
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Ortha Draekeun Hok Kreath Draekeun Traken. Kreath Draekeun Traken Ortha Lith Kerapac reageth carratas. Drakkerkin dosk Ven Arakken. | First Dragon Hok Black Dragon Queen. Black Dragon Queen First Superior Kerapac reageth carratas. Dragonkin dosk Ven Dungeon. |
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Drakkerkin Kren Volat Roake Falkar | Dragonkin Kren Volat Roake Falkar |
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Drakkerkin Roake Pthen Tesska Askanth Kuln | Dragonkin Roake Magic Tesska Askanth Kuln |
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Drakkerkin Roake Pthen Kalgat Askanth Kuln | Dragonkin Roake Magic Kalgat Askanth Kuln |
King Black Dragon during One of a Kind | Arakken Kos Roake Pthen Deskar | Dungeon Kos Roake Magic Deskar |
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Draekeun Castil Lokur. Vek. Kerapac Vertentis Draekeun Lokur. Vek. Forcae Kalist. Forcae Lith Kalist. Forcae Lith Verak! | Dragon Combine Steel. Failure. Kerapac Discard Dragon Steel. Failure. Forcae Research. Forcae Superior Research. Forcae Superior King! |
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Drakkerkin Kethsi Chen. Kethsi Vek. Kalist Fia Necrosyrtes. Lith Roake Pthen Kethsi. Askanth Kuln Kethsi. Kalist Lith. Kerapac Vek. | Dragonkin Kethsi Destroyed. Kethsi Failure. Research Safe Necrosyrtes. Superior Roake Magic Kethsi. Askanth Kuln Kethsi. Research Superior. Kerapac Failure. |
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Kranon Cras Roake Pthen | Kranon Cras Roake Magic |
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Kreath Lac Roakin... Drakkerkin Skek... | Black Hands Elder God... Dragonkin Dead... |
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Skekkin Kath Rath! Kranon Roakin Rak | Skekkin Weakling Fire! Kranon Elder God Speaker (Ambassador?) |
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Vek... Skek... Chen... Ulthven... Fia... | Failure... Dead... Destroyed... Sunken... Safe... |
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Kalist Kirah | Research Kirah |
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Kalist Kiket Fia | Research Kiket Safe |
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Kalist Kiket Kreath | Research Kiket Black |
Taraket destroying crystallised black stone | Skek roake pthen. Skek verak Taraket. Lith skek takken MOTT! | Dead roake magic. Dead king Taraket. Superior dead takken MOTT! |
Taraket summoning a rift of undeath | SKEK TAKKEN MOTT! | DEAD TAKKEN MOTT! |
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Castil Kreath Fia Roake Kal. Skek Lac Ortius. | Combine Black Safe Roake Kal. Dead Hand Ortius. |
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GATTARIK VEK! VOKUN VEK! HAK HAK GELIK! | GATTARIK FAILURE! VOKUN FAILURE! HAK HAK GELIK! |
Vashara during Desperate Measures | Hepencaraun! | Hepencaraun! |
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Hesente! | Intruder! |
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Hep! Kal! Ort! Sha Cra Lith Kab Nos Kay Mok | Hep! Kal! Ort! One Cra Superior Kab Nos Kay Mok |
Ancient writings found during Dead and Buried | Draekeun Vorkath Skek Pthen | Dragon Vorkath (Pathetic Failure) Necromancy |
Partially Dragonkin[edit | edit source]
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Sokun-Kerapac! Release me now! | Sokun-Kerapac! Release me now! |
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The curse that my kind suffers is like a chain that connects us to the Stone of Jas and also to the Vosk... Sorry. The 'False Users'. | The curse that my kind suffers is like a chain that connects us to the Stone of Jas and also to the False Users... Sorry. The 'False Users'. |
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There's a name mentioned: Kranon. However, it's crossed out and surrounded by multiple crude carvings of the dragonkin word 'Vek'. | There's a name mentioned: Kranon. However, it's crossed out and surrounded by multiple crude carvings of the dragonkin word 'Failure'. |
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Astellarn | Drakkerkin? You dare return?! | Dragonkin? You dare return?! |
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You belong to Ulthven Kreath. | You belong to Ulthven Kreath (Sunken Black). |
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I see you've learned combat techniques from our Laboratory in Ullergrax. Vor... | I see you've learned combat techniques from our Laboratory in Forinthry. Pathetic... |
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I intend to put a stop to this madness. To save my people, once and for all. So that never again may we be choked by the shackles of the Roakin. | I intend to put a stop to this madness. To save my people, once and for all. So that never again may we be choked by the shackles of the Elder Gods. |
Salabok during Desperate Measures | Why stuck with Vashara? Vek. | Why stuck with Vashara? Failure. |
Vashara during Desperate Measures | Why stuck with Salabok? Vek! | Why stuck with Salabok? Failure! |
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Perhaps we have slept too long, Daraval. Very well, vekkin. You saw in our dream here Kerapac's intent for his device. Then, let me share with you the direct result of his actions! | Perhaps we have slept too long, Daraval. Very well, vekkin. You saw in our dream here Kerapac's intent for his device. Then, let me share with you the direct result of his actions! |
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We have pleaded with the roakin. We have begged them. We have worshipped them. We have fought for them, died for them. We have done everything to placate them. | We have pleaded with the Elder Gods. We have begged them. We have worshipped them. We have fought for them, died for them. We have done everything to placate them. |
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There are other beings out there. Equals of the roakin. Betters. I will find them and implore for them to free us! | There are other beings out there. Equals of the Elder Gods. Betters. I will find them and implore for them to free us! |
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This place has grown considerably since its first construction, to allow for installation of hibernation pods and this Kalistrak for monitoring. | This place has grown considerably since its first construction, to allow for installation of hibernation pods and this Library for monitoring. |
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Of course this would happen. As powerful as we may think we are, we were never a match for a Roakin. The other creeds were foolish to think otherwise, yet, I wonder what became of them. Are they still out there? Can we be saved, or are we doomed to this curse for eternity? It could be said that we were the bigger fools in the end, to have our own technology used against us. Vek. | Of course this would happen. As powerful as we may think we are, we were never a match for a(n) Elder God. The other creeds were foolish to think otherwise, yet, I wonder what became of them. Are they still out there? Can we be saved, or are we doomed to this curse for eternity? It could be said that we were the bigger fools in the end, to have our own technology used against us. Failures. |
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By the Roakin! Yakla? What have you done to yourself? | By the Elder Gods! Yakla? What have you done to yourself? |
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Laniakea observes several dragonkin words in the southern dragonkin ruin on Anachronia, including 'locked', 'sacrifice', 'loss' and 'unity'. However the original inscription, and the original words, are unreadable by the player.
References[edit | edit source]
Necrosyrtes | |
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Dactyl | |
Nodon | |
Aughra | |
Undead | |
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