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Author:  archangel [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Questions about the Kio language

I've read the side bar about the language several times and looked for examples of it, but just can't quite wrap my head around what it should sound like. The closest I can relate to it is somewhere between the Tolkien style of elven and Japanese. So I look to you guys here to help put me on the right path to get a feel for it. If there are any examples of phrases or names, the only one I pulled from the ARPG was Irgar and i'm not even 100% he is Kio, that could be used to parse out how it should flow and sound like that would be very helpful.

Author:  Nierite [ Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Questions about the Kio language

I tend to use Celtic and Gaelic as a rough guide for Kio. It is an entirely made up language as far as I can tell, and PCI doesn't have a linguist on staff which means that there are no REAL phrases in canon.

Author:  val Holryn [ Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Questions about the Kio language

Scott Charelton essentially started the ball rolling. I think Welsh/Gaelic was a real influence but not exclusively so. I also think there is a fair amount of Asian or maybe Polynesian (Undir) influences in the names. The names tend to be pretty cool but there is a lot of disagreement about how some words should be pronounced. That's been an ongoing problem.

But much of his design notes, as I understanding it, never quite became cannon.

I am excited for the new Kio book. I expect lot of goodness for sorting out the language in it. HINT HINT how about a pronunciation guide.

Author:  Nierite [ Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Questions about the Kio language

How much does it cost to get a linguist to block out a language. . . is that in the Kickstarter budget? :P

Author:  blackthorn [ Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Questions about the Kio language

After many hours long phone conversations with Scott and a binder filled with unreleased documents on the Kio, Undir, Harn, Chauni, etc that I accumulated during my work as an Invisible King of Metra, I can honestly say there is no real world culture comparison to the Kio. Their mindset is quite 'alien' (and rightfully so since their 'Sky Ships' did crash on Onara). I do hope their naming structures gets simplified a tad, just for the sanity of GMs and players while still keeping with the flavor of the race.

From what I briefly have read on the draft of the soon to be released Kio sourcebook, I can say it is definitely worth the wait.

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