What we based Revaliir's cultures and languages on by area ================== **Revaliir's common language is Adeluna Trade Language, but each region has their own special culture.** _**Canelux**_ ------------- **Apoy Island** - Filipino/Polynesian **Adeluna** – Northern European/Latinised **Mamlak** – Swahili and other African languages **Ancense Mountains** – Bengali **Egjora** – Scandinavian and Germanic **Bohar Plains** - Greek **Harena Desert**- Middle-Eastern languages **Mo'mey Steppes** – Belarusian **Vilmapolan** – French and Latinised southern European languages **Highlands** - Gaelic **Itjivut** – Welsh for the ice elves. Humans: Icelandic **Endapano** - Tolkien elvish **Sularia/Arri** - Romanian/Turkish, Mash of all cultures in Revaliir as seen fit. **Yovaesh Port** - Gaelic **Horae Island** - Holly Black Fey, Tolkien Elves, Romanian/Turkish, and various others for each season. **Sihajja** - Maltese **Valley of Vada** - **Umbral Depths** - Dark Elves, Drow fantasy lore (loosely) **Eyota Etu** - Native American influences **_Parvpora_** -------------- **Iria**– Korean **Ataiyo** – Japanese **Komiteia** – Tolkien Hobbits/Gothic Architecture **Haza Savanna**– Mongolian **Karith** – Chinese and other SE Asian languages **Koschei** – Russian **Baltil** - Loosely based on Dwemer(Elder Scrolls)/Chinese Inspired Architecture/Tolkien Dwarf Architecture **Abed** – Hindi/Sanskrit/India **Gaharee** - Hindi/Sanskrit/India **Jasumin Lake** - Thai/Japanese **Feeorin Forest**- Slavic influences, Some Celtic Lore, Holly Black/Cassandra Claire Fey Inspired **Kujishoku, The Spirit Realm** - Japanese **Railoch** - Close ties to Japanese and Korean because of strong ties to both Iria and Ataiyo **Varaz** - Hungarian **Zets'Ki Cradle** - Georgian, Architecture is more Art Nouveau **Sidhiel** - Salvic influences + Tolkien Elves + Elder Scrolls High Elves **Bakulaw** - Adelunian Common thanks to Alchemist Camp **Hoja Mesto** - Multiple Asian influences **Jayou, The River City** - Cambodia This is more about general culture, ethnicity, and language. Obviously many words will be altered and changed from the original language basis, but the above list works as a rule of thumb.