paizo.com Recent Posts in Fantasy Language Translatorspaizo.com Recent Posts in Fantasy Language Translators2017-02-10T20:21:35Z2017-02-10T20:21:35ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Fantasy Language TranslatorsAjaxishttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u6b0?Fantasy-Language-Translators#102017-04-09T01:42:49Z2017-04-09T01:42:49Z<p>The <a href="https://www.bing.com/translator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bing translator from Microsoft</a> includes Klingon, which in my mind is perfect for orcs.</p>The Bing translator from Microsoft includes Klingon, which in my mind is perfect for orcs.Ajaxis2017-04-09T01:42:49ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Fantasy Language TranslatorsFreehold DMhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u6b0?Fantasy-Language-Translators#92017-04-08T17:50:35Z2017-04-08T17:50:35Z<p>COOOOOOOOL</p>COOOOOOOOLFreehold DM2017-04-08T17:50:35ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Fantasy Language TranslatorsBwanghttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u6b0?Fantasy-Language-Translators#82017-04-08T17:24:04Z2017-04-08T17:14:47Z<p>Our group uses Latin for magic, and German for orc. I'm the outlier, using Thai for magic (looks awesome on scrolls!).</p>
<p>Odd tip: Run the piece through the translator a few times, back and forth until it starts to differ to create an 'old' version or dialect the players might not be up on.</p>Our group uses Latin for magic, and German for orc. I'm the outlier, using Thai for magic (looks awesome on scrolls!).
Odd tip: Run the piece through the translator a few times, back and forth until it starts to differ to create an 'old' version or dialect the players might not be up on.Bwang2017-04-08T17:14:47ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Fantasy Language TranslatorsHaladirhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u6b0?Fantasy-Language-Translators#72017-02-19T13:15:02Z2017-02-19T13:15:02Z<p>I'm with Deadalus. For PbP, I use Google Translate. The common ones I use are...</p>
<p>Romamian for Varisian
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Greek for Thassilonian
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Sanskrit for Draconic
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German for Dwarvish
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Finnish for Elven
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Chinese for Tien
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Japanese for Minkai</p>
<p>And I just make up gibberish for Goblin.</p>I'm with Deadalus. For PbP, I use Google Translate. The common ones I use are...
Romamian for Varisian
Greek for Thassilonian
Sanskrit for Draconic
German for Dwarvish
Finnish for Elven
Chinese for Tien
Japanese for Minkai
And I just make up gibberish for Goblin.Haladir2017-02-19T13:15:02ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Fantasy Language TranslatorsDotrajhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u6b0?Fantasy-Language-Translators#62017-02-12T16:22:38Z2017-02-12T16:22:38Z<p>Thanks, those all look good to me, I'll keep them in mind.</p>Thanks, those all look good to me, I'll keep them in mind.Dotraj2017-02-12T16:22:38ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Fantasy Language TranslatorsDaedalus the Dungeon Builderhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u6b0?Fantasy-Language-Translators#52017-04-08T17:24:07Z2017-02-11T21:54:45Z<p>I like using Greek for Azlanti, personally. Norwegian for Ulfen, Romani for Varisian, Chinese for Tien, and so on for the human languages. Most of them have one (or more) real-world counterparts, so that can be rather straightforward.</p>
<p>If you aren't against puns, use Latin for Necril.</p>
<p>Hawaiian seems to be a good Gnome, but could also be used for Ignan.</p>I like using Greek for Azlanti, personally. Norwegian for Ulfen, Romani for Varisian, Chinese for Tien, and so on for the human languages. Most of them have one (or more) real-world counterparts, so that can be rather straightforward.
If you aren't against puns, use Latin for Necril.
Hawaiian seems to be a good Gnome, but could also be used for Ignan.Daedalus the Dungeon Builder2017-02-11T21:54:45ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Fantasy Language TranslatorsDotrajhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u6b0?Fantasy-Language-Translators#42017-02-11T21:22:41Z2017-02-11T21:22:41Z<p>I've looked at that one a few times, I think my problem with it was that some words get left in, which ruined it for me, though I could see how that could possibly even be the reason others like it.</p>I've looked at that one a few times, I think my problem with it was that some words get left in, which ruined it for me, though I could see how that could possibly even be the reason others like it.Dotraj2017-02-11T21:22:41ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Fantasy Language TranslatorsTacticslionhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u6b0?Fantasy-Language-Translators#32017-02-10T20:39:43Z2017-02-10T20:39:43Z<p>B'dot.</p>B'dot.Tacticslion2017-02-10T20:39:43ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Fantasy Language TranslatorsZarukirhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u6b0?Fantasy-Language-Translators#22017-02-10T20:35:05Z2017-02-10T20:35:05Z<p>This is my favorite one for fantasy languages. They've got plenty of other stuff too (taverns, ballads, etc.)
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http://chaoticshiny.com/langreplace.php</p>This is my favorite one for fantasy languages. They've got plenty of other stuff too (taverns, ballads, etc.)
http://chaoticshiny.com/langreplace.phpZarukir2017-02-10T20:35:05ZForums: Off-Topic Discussions: Fantasy Language TranslatorsDotrajhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u6b0?Fantasy-Language-Translators#12017-02-12T20:37:19Z2017-02-10T20:21:35Z<p>I do play-by-post here on the forums and have started searching for translators to replicate languages. So far I have <a href="http://www.screwytruths.com/Goblin.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">goblin</a>, <a href="http://draconic.twilightrealm.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">draconic</a>, <a href="https://lingojam.com/D&DInfernalTranslator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">infernal</a>, <a href="http://funtranslations.com/tengwar" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">elven or celestial, it could work for either</a>.</p>
<p>Does anyone else have any they use? Better ones for some I have? Other ones? All are welcome. So are systems for making normal speech sound/look like a given language, or real world languages that might fit something.</p>I do play-by-post here on the forums and have started searching for translators to replicate languages. So far I have goblin, draconic, infernal, elven or celestial, it could work for either.
Does anyone else have any they use? Better ones for some I have? Other ones? All are welcome. So are systems for making normal speech sound/look like a given language, or real world languages that might fit something.Dotraj2017-02-10T20:21:35Z