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L'Ilythiiri Zhaun'ol\par
\{The Drow Dictionary\} \par
\par
A'quarthus a'lil Mzilst Malla Nedylene, Valsharess d'lil Ilythiiri d'Rilauven\pa
r
\{Commissioned by the Most Honored Nedylene, Queen of the Drow of Rilauven\}\par
\par
Xundus a'lil Ulathtallar d'Arach-Tinilith, Larenil\par
\{Completed by the Arch Priestess of Arach-Tinilith, Larenil\}\par
\par
Bel'laus wun zha'linth d'lil Malla Ilharess, Innelda Isher Lylyl\par
\{Dedicated in memory of the Honored Matron, Innelda Isher Lylyl\}\par
\par
Xuil mzil fielthalen dal Karlin Mott, Wanre d'Sorcere\par
\{With many contributions from Karlin Mott, Apprentice of Sorcere\}\par
\par
--TABLE OF CONTENTS--\par
\par
OOC NOTES USAGE NOTES\par
GRAMMAR\par
Pluralization\par
Possessive Case\par
Verbs\par
Adjectives\par
Adverbs\par
NEVERWINTER NOBLE HOUSES\par
OTHER NOBLE HOUSES\par
DROW CITIES\par
CITY INSTITUTES\par
DEITIES\par
TITLES\par
RACES\par
SPECIAL WORDS\par
COMMON TO DROW\par
DROW TO COMMON\par
DIRECTIONS\par
NUMBERS\par
PHRASES\par
PROVERBS\par
\par
I. OOC NOTES\par
\par
Many of the Drow words and phrases appearing below are excerpts from \par
"The Drow of the Underdark" by TSR, Inc., and other authorized AD&D sources.\par
Where applicable, these excerpts are displayed in capital letters. The \par
remaining Drow words and phrases have been developed by the Temple of\par
Lloth ("TOL"). This dictionary may be distributed through licensed TSR\par
sites and used in connection with any AD&D role-playing activity. \par
However, TOL requests that no alterations or additions be made to this dictionar
y \par
for use in Neverwinter Nights ("NWN") without the consent of the TOL GM.\par
II. USAGE NOTES\par
\par
This dictionary has been prepared by the Sorcere for the use of the Drow \par
in dealing with other races and as a guide for other races in the proper \par
dealings with the Drow. To facilitate such use, the majority of this \par
Dictionary has been translated into Common.\par
\par
Any Drow allowed contact with other races should have received training \par
in proper conduct elsewhere, thus no effort has been made to supplement \par
such training here. Non-Drow are advised to pay heed to these Usage Notes. \pa
r
Many Drow societies welcome mutually profitable or pleasurable dealings with \pa
r
other races or societies. However, the Drow are a justly proud people and are\p
ar
quick to take offense -- often fatal offense -- at what they perceive to be\par
insults or breaches of etiquette. \par
\par
You have been warned.\par
\par
III. GRAMMAR\par
\par
IIIa. PLURALIZATION\par
\par
Withstanding irregular forms, a plural is completed by "en" if it ends in a \par
consonant or "n" if it ends in a vowel. \par
\par
\tab Singular Plural\par
\tab Jabbress Jabbressen\par
\tab (Mistress\} (Mistresses\}\par
\tab Velve Velven\par
\tab\{Blade\} \{Blades\}\par
\par
IIIb. POSSESSIVE CASE\par
\par
Coincidentally, the possessive case in the Drow language is very similar \par
to the Common Tongue used by most races. The possessive case is completed \par
with "'s" except if the word ends in "s" where upon "'" is added.\par
\par
\tab Sarn lil velg'larn's inthen\par
\tab\{Beware the assassin's schemes\}\par
\tab Nindil zhah lil Valsharess' elgluth\par
\tab\{That is the Valsharess' whip\}\par
\par
IIIc. VERBS\par
\par
A verb has different forms depending on its number (singular or plural);\par
person (first, second, third); voice (active, passive); tense (present,\par
past, future, present perfect, past perfect, future perfect); and mood\par
(indicative, imperative, subjunctive).\par
\par
NUMBER: Withstanding irregular verbs, the singular form is completed \par
with "ar".\par
\par
Singular Plural\par
Lil sargtlin elggar Lil sargtlinen elgg\par
\{The warrior kills\} \{The warriors kill\}\par
Uss jaluk elar Draa jaluken el\par
\{One male dies\} \{Two males die\}\par
\par
PERSON: Verbs usually have a different form only in the third person\par
singular of the present tense. Withstanding irregular verbs, the third\par
person singular of the present tense is completed with "e".\par
\par
Usstan belbau Dos belbau Uk belbaue\par
\{I give\} \{You give\} \{He gives\}\par
Usstan luth Dos luth Il luthe\par
\{I cast\} \{You cast\} \{She casts\}\par
\par
VOICE: A passive verb is a combination of a "be" verb and a past \par
participle.\par
\par
Active L'Yathrin harventhe ukt karliik \par
\tab\tab\{The Yathrin severs his head\} \par
\par
Passive Ukt karliik zhahus harventhus a'lil Yathrin\par
\tab\tab\{His head was severed by the Yathrin\}\par
\par
TENSE: Withstanding irregular verbs, the past tense is completed with \par
"us".\par
\par
\tab\tab Active Voice Passive Voice\par
Present Uk phlithe Uk zhah phlithus\par
Tense \{He hates\} \{He is hated\}\par
\par
Past Usstan phlithus Usstan zhahus phlithus\par
Tense \{I hated\} \{I was hated\}\par
\par
Future Dos orn phlith Dos orn tlu phlithus\par
Tense \{You will hate\} \{You will be hated\}\par
\par
Present Dos inbal phlithus Dos inbal tlus phlithus\par
Perfect \{You have hated\} \{You have been hated\}\par
\par
Past Il inbalus phlithus Il inbalus tlus phlithus\par
Perfect \{She had hated\} \{She had been hated\}\par
\par
Future Usstan zhal inbal phlithus Usstan zhal inbal tlus phlithus\par
Perfect \{I shall have hated\} \{I shall have been hated\}\par
\par
MOOD: The mood of the verb indicates the tone in which the statement is\par
made. The common "-ing" ending found in many verbs of the indicative \par
mood is completed with "-in". There are no other endings for the imperative or\
par
subjunctive moods.\par
\par
Indicative Udos phuul raldarin l'waess da'fol rivvin.\par
\tab\tab\tab\{We are stripping the skin from some humans\}\par
\par
IIId. ADJECTIVES\par
\par
Adjectives have three forms: positive, comparative, and superlative. \par
Withstanding irregular forms, the comparative form is completed with \par
"ur" while the superlative is completed with "url". The common "-ful" suffix \p
ar
for many adjectives is indicated by "'urn".\par
\par
Positive Comparative Superlative\par
\par
Olath Olathur Olathurl\par
\{Dark\} \{Darker\} \{Darkest\}\par
\par
Ssin'urn Mzild ssin'urn Mzilst ssin'urn\par
\{Beautiful\} \{More beautiful\} \{Most beautiful\}\par
\par
IIIe. ADVERBS\par
\par
Adverbs, like adjectives, have three forms: positive, comparative, and\par
superlative. Withstanding irregular forms, the comparative form is \par
completed with "ur" while the superlative is completed with "url". The common "
-ly"\par
suffix for many adverbs is indicated by "ne" (or "e" if ending in "n").\par
\par
Positive Comparative Superlative\par
\par
Al Alur Alurl \par
\{Well\} \{Better\} \{Best\}\par
\par
Ssin'urne Mzild ssin'urne Mzilst ssin'urne\par
\{Beautifully\} \{More beautifully\} \{Most beautifully\}\par
\par
IV. NEVERWINTER NOBLE HOUSES\par
\par
Faen Tlabbar - currently 1st House of Neverwinter\par
Fey-Branche - currently 2nd House of Neverwinter\par
Rilynt'tar - currently 3rd House of Neverwinter\par
Lylyl - currently 4th House of Neverwinter\par
\par
Auvryndar - defunct\par
Baenre - defunct\par
DeVir - defunct\par
Ky'Alur - defunct\par
Noquar - defunct\par
\par
V. OTHER NOBLE HOUSES\par
\par
Aleanrahel Aleval Arabani \par
Arkhenneld Barrison'del'armgo Claddath\par
Despana Do'Urden Eilservs\par
Everhate Freth Helviiryn \par
Hlaund Hun'ett Kenafin \par
Kilsek Maerret Melarn \par
Ousstyl Teken'duis Tormtor \par
Zauviir\par
\par
VI. DROW CITIES\par
\par
Rilauven - Drow city of Neverwinter\par
\par
Abaethaggar Abburth Baereghel\par
Charrvhel'raugaust Chaulssin Ched Nasad\par
Cheth Rrhinn Erelhei-Cinlu Eryndlyn\par
Faneadar Guallidurth Haundrauth\par
Ithilaughym Llurth Dreier Luihaulen'tar \par
Maerimydra Menzoberranzan Orlytlar \par
Sshamath Sshanntynlan Szithlin \par
T'lindhet Tyrybblyn Uluitur \par
Undraeth V'elddrinnsshar Waethe Hlammachar \par
Yuethindrynn \par
\par
VII. CITY INSTITUTES\par
\par
ARACH-TINILITH - Temple of Lloth and academy for Yathrin\par
El'lar d'Ssinssrigg - House of Pleasure\par
SORCERE - Academy of Wizardry\par
MELEE-MAGTHERE - Academy of Warfare\par
Valsharen Drow\par
\par
Vel'Xundussa Magthere - Royal Drow Security Institute ("VDVM")\par
\par
VIII. DEITIES\par
\par
EILISTRAEE - The Dark Maiden\par
\tab\tab\tab lesser goddess \par
(chaotic-good)\par
\tab\tab goddess of the good Drow - enemy of Lloth\par
\par
GHAUNADAUR - That Which Lurks (The Elder Elemental God)\par
\tab\tab\tab lesser god \par
(chaotic-evil)\par
\tab\tab\tab god of the creatures of the Underdark\par
\par
LLOTH - The Queen of Spiders\par
(LOLTH, LOETHE) minor goddess (chaotic-evil)\par
\tab\tab\tab goddess of the Drow\par
\par
VHAERUN - The Masked God of Night\par
\tab\tab\tab lesser god \par
(chaotic-evil)\par
\tab\tab\tab god of thievery & Drow interests on the surface\par
\par
\par
IX. TITLES\par
\par
BREGAN D'AERTHE - Mercenary Band of rogue Drow\par
C'RINTRI - noble Drow (C'rintrin - nobles)\par
Dalharil - Daughter\par
Dalharuk - Son\par
Faerz'un'arr - Seeress\par
ILHARESS - Matron\par
ILHARN - Patron\par
Jabbress - Mistress\par
\tab\tab\tab (female in charge of some task or office)\par
JABBUK - Master\par
\tab\tab\tab (male in charge of some task or office)\par
MALLA - honored\par
\tab\tab\tab (a term of respect preceding a title)\par
Qu'abban - House Agent\par
\tab\tab\tab (sometimes used for non-House agent)\par
Qu'el'faeruk - House Wizard\par
Qu'el'saruk - House Weapons Master\par
Qu'el'velguk - House Assassin\par
SARGTLIN - Drow Warrior\par
SHEBALI - Rogue, non-noble Drow\par
Ssins d'Aerth - professional entertainer (prostitute)\par
Ulathtallar - Arch Priestess of the Arach-Tinilith\par
Ulfaerz'un'arr - Arch Seeress of the Sorcere\par
Ul'Saruk - Warlord of the Melee-Magthere\par
Ul'Veldriss - Arch Shadow Mistress of the VDVM\par
Valuk - male monarch (reference for non-Drow races)\par
VALSHARESS - Queen\par
Veldriss/Veldruk - Shadow Mistress/Master\par
\tab\tab\tab (obtained only by training at the VDVM)\par
Yath'Abban - Temple Agent\par
\tab\tab\tab (sometimes used for non-TOL agent)\par
YATHRIN - Priestess of Lloth\par
YATHTALLAR - High Priestess of Lloth\par
\par
X. RACES\par
\par
DARTHIIR - surface elf/elves\par
DUERGAR - deep dwarf/dwarves\par
GOL - goblin (GOLN - goblins)\par
hargluk - dwarf (harglukkin - dwarves) \par
HASZAK - illithid (HASZAKKIN - illithids)\par
RIVVIL - human (RIVVIN - humans)\par
sakphul - halfling/halflings\par
tagnik'zur - dragon/dragons\par
tu'rilthiir - half-elf/elves\par
yingil - gnome (yingilin - gnomes)\par
\par
X. SPECIAL WORDS\par
\par
alartae - greater tentacle rod\par
DRAGAZHAR - Underdark bat\par
DRIDER - Half-spider/Half-Drow abomination\par
ILYTHIIRI - Drow\par
jilorbb - jade spider\par
llarl - adamantine arm\par
MYRLOCHAR - Soul Spider (Minion of Lloth)\par
olartae - lesser tentacle rod\par
orbdrin - spider mask\par
orlenggin - sacrificial altar\par
orshal - sacrificial chalice\par
orvelve - sacrificial spider dagger\par
qu'ilinsar - House insignia\par
sithyrr - Drow hand crossbow\par
ulartae - master tentacle rod\par
YOCHLOL - Handmaiden of Lloth\par
\par
XII. COMMON TO DROW\par
\par
a - NATHA (seldom used)\par
about - BAUTH\par
above - phor\par
accomplish - XUN\par
accomplishment - XUNDUS\par
accomplishments - xundussa\par
achievement - XUNDUS\par
achievements - xundussa\par
across - naudal\par
additional - mziln\par
after - p'luin\par
against - qua'laen\par
agree - qua'l\par
agreement - INTHIGG\par
aim (goal) - ILINDITH\par
alert - KYONE\par
alertly - KYONE\par
alike - esaph\par
alive - DRO\par
all - JAL\par
allure - ssinss\par
ally - ABBAN\par
alone - MAGLUST\par
also - mziln\par
although - d'ril\par
am - uil\par
ambush - thalack'vel\par
among - WUND\par
amulet - ilinsar\par
and - LUETH\par
another - jalbyr\par
any - jala\par
anybody - jalkhel\par
anyone - jaluss\par
anything - jalbol\par
apart - MAGLUST\par
apprentice - wanre\par
are - PHUUL\par
argument - QUA'LAELAY\par
arm - da're\par
armor - ky'ostal\par
around - BAUTH\par
arrest - ply'uss\par
arrow - b'luth'ol\par
as - IZIL\par
assassin - velg'larn\par
assassinate - ol'elg\par
assassination - ol'elghinn\par
at - a\par
attractive - ssin'urn\par
avoid - BAUTHA\par
avoiding - bauthin\par
\par
back - RATH\par
backs - RATHA\par
backstab - rath'elg\par
band - AKH\par
barrier - KULGGEN\par
battle - THALACK\par
battle-might - SARGH\par
be - TLU\par
beauty - ssin\par
beautiful - ssin'urn\par
because - p'wal\par
been - tlus\par
before - p'los\par
behind - RATHRAE\par
below - HARL\par
beneath - HARL\par
beside - tu'suul\par
best - ALURL\par
better - ALUR\par
between - tu'fyr\par
beware - SARN\par
beyond - tu'jol\par
birth - ILHAR\par
bitch - elg'caress\par
bite - tril\par
bitter - riknueth\par
blade - VELVE\par
bless - bel'la\par
block - KULG\par
blockage - KULG\par
blood - vlos\par
brazier - linthre\par
break - harventh\par
brother - dalninuk\par
body - khel\par
bond - valm\par
book - zhuan'ol\par
both - TUTH\par
bow - b'luthyrr \par
bravery - HONGLATH\par
brightness - ssussun\par
but - jhal\par
by - a\par
\par
calm - HONGLATH\par
captive - kul'gobuss\par
capture - ply'uss\par
care - kyon\par
careful - KYONE\par
carefully - KYONE\par
carefulness - kyona\par
carrion - IBLITH\par
cast - LUTH\par
cattle - rothe\par
cauldron - linth'el\par
caution (distrust) - ne'kales\par
caution (stealth) - OLIST\par
cave - har'ol\par
cavern - har'ol\par
chalice - shanaal\par
charm - ssinss\par
chest - mamulen\par
child - dalhar\par
children - dalharen\par
city - che'el\par
climb - Z'ORR\par
cloak - PIWAFWI\par
coinage - BELAERN\par
cold - inthuul\par
come - doer\par
command - QUARTH\par
commanded - QUARTHEN\par
commission - a'quarth\par
commissioned - a'quarthus\par
complain - elg'car\par
complaining - elg'carin\par
complete (n) - XUNDUS\par
complete (v) - XUN\par
comrade - ABBIL\par
concealment - VELDRIN\par
confrontation - QUA'LAELAY\par
conquer - har'luth\par
conquering - ULTRINNAN\par
conqueror - ULTRIN\par
conqueror (Lloth) - ULTRINE\par
consider - TALINTH\par
considering - talinthin\par
conspiracy - olis'inth\par
continue - ELENDAR\par
continued - ELENDAR\par
continuing - elendarin\par
contribution - fielthal\par
council - TALTHALRA\par
coup - olis'inthigg\par
coward - rath'argh\par
cowardice - rath'argh\par
create - beldro\par
cut - harventh\par
\par
dagger - VELVE\par
danger - SREEN\par
dark - olath\par
darkness - OLOTH\par
dart - kyil\par
darts - kyilen\par
daughter - dalharil\par
dead - elghinyrr\par
death - ELGHINN\par
death (in Lloth's name) - STREEA\par
deceit - waerr'ess\par
dedicate - bel'la\par
despise - phlith\par
destiny - UL-ILINDITH\par
destiny (of Lloth) - ELAMSHIN\par
destroy - ELGG\par
did - xunus\par
die - el\par
different - endar\par
disagree - qua'lae\par
disagreement - QUA'LAELAY\par
discover - RAGAR\par
dishonor - rath'argh\par
distrust (n) - ne'kales\par
distrust (v) - ne'kalsa\par
do - XUN\par
dodge - BAUTHA\par
dodging - bauthin\par
doing - xunin\par
dominance - Z'RESS\par
done - xunor\par
don't - xuat\par
door - OBSUL\par
down - HARL\par
dragon - tagnik'zur\par
dwelling - el'lar\par
\par
each - weth\par
earth (element) - har'dro\par
eat - cal\par
effort - XUND\par
either - usbyr\par
electricity - nizzre'\par
encounter - THALRA\par
endure - ELENDAR\par
enemy - OGGLIN\par
escape - do'bauth\par
escaping - do'bauthin\par
ESP - z'talin\par
every - ril\par
everybody - rilkhel\par
everyone - riluss\par
everything - rilbol\par
evil - verin\par
excrement - IBLITH\par
expedition - Z'HIND\par
extra - mziln\par
eye - sol\par
eyes - solen\par
\par
face - jindurn\par
facing - ALUST\par
father - ILHARN\par
favor - elamshinae\par
fawn - s'lurpp\par
fawning - s'lurppin\par
fearless - STREEAKA\par
fearlessness - STREEAKA\par
female - jalil\par
few - stath\par
fighting - melee\par
fighting (magical) - melaer\par
find - RAGAR\par
fire - chath\par
flame - chath\par
flatter - s'lurpp\par
flattering - s'lurppin\par
flesh - siltrin\par
food - CAHALLIN\par
fool - WAEL\par
foolish - WAELA\par
for - whol\par
force - Z'RESS\par
forefront - ALUST\par
forgive - nelgeth\par
forgiveness - nelgetha\par
friend - ABBIL\par
from - DAL (often shortened to da')\par
fun - JIVVIN\par
future - ulin\par
\par
gap - OBSUL\par
gem - eoul\par
get - inbau\par
gift - BELBOL\par
give - BELBAU\par
glass - shanaal\par
go - alu\par
goal - ILINDITH\par
goblet - shanaal\par
going - aluin\par
goddess (generic) - Quar'valsharess\par
goddess (Lloth) - Quarval-sharess\par
gone - alus\par
good - bwael\par
grace (holy) - elamshinae\par
grace - suliss\par
graceful - suliss'urn\par
grave (tomb) - PHALAR\par
greed - SSINSSRIGG\par
group - AKH\par
guard - KYORL\par
guarding - KYORLIN\par
guide (n) - MRIMM\par
guide (v) - mrigg\par
\par
\par
had - inbalus\par
hag - elg'caress\par
handsome - ssin'urn\par
have - inbal\par
hate - phlith\par
he - uk\par
head - karliik\par
heart - xukuth\par
help - xxizz\par
her - ilta\par
here - ghil\par
heresy - og'elendar\par
heretic - og'elend\par
hers - ilt\par
herself - iltan\par
hidden - VELKYN\par
highest - ULTRIN\par
highest (Lloth) - ULTRINE\par
him - ukta\par
himself - uktan\par
his - ukt\par
hit - zotreth\par
hitch - KULG\par
hold - mir\par
holy - ORTHAE\par
honor - bel'la\par
hot - sseren\par
house (noble) - QU'ELLAR\par
house (non-noble) - el'lar\par
hurl - LUTH\par
\par
I - usstan\par
if - ka\par
imperial - valsharen\par
in - WUN\par
incense - cha'ol\par
inn - el'inssrigg\par
inside - wu'suul\par
inspiration - MRIMM\par
inspire - mrigg\par
institute - magthere\par
instrument - velnarin\par
intelligence (recon) - vel'xundussa\par
intelligent - ne'kalsa\par
intercourse (slang) - vith\par
into - WUND\par
invisible - VELKYN\par
is - ZHAH\par
it - ol\par
its - olt\par
itself - oltan\par
item - BOL\par
\par
javelin - luth'ol\par
join - valm\par
journey - Z'HIND\par
\par
key - mrim'ol\par
kidnap - ply'usaerth\par
kill - ELGG\par
kneel - harl'il'cik\par
knife - VELVE\par
know - ZHAUN\par
knowledge - ZHAUNIL\par
\par
large - izznarg\par
learn - ZHAUN\par
leg - da'ur\par
life - DRO\par
light - ssussun\par
lightning - nizzre'\par
like - saph\par
\par
Lloth's \par
power/servants - YORN\par
\par
Lloth's will - ELAMSHIN\par
location - k'lar\par
lock (n) - mri'kul\par
lock (v) - mri'kul\par
lost - NOAMUTH\par
love - SSINSSRIGG\par
lover (female) - mrimm d'ssinss\par
lover (male) - mrann d'ssinss\par
loving - ssinssriggin\par
lust - SSINSSRIGG\par
lusting - ssinssriggin\par
\par
mage - FAERN\par
magic - FAER\par
magic item - FAERBOL\par
magical - FAERL\par
male - jaluk\par
many - mzil\par
may - XAL\par
me - ussa\par
medallion - ilinsar\par
meet - THALRA\par
meeting - TALTHALRA\par
memory - zha'linth\par
mine - usst\par
monster - PHINDAR\par
more - MZILD\par
most - mzilst\par
mother - ILHAR\par
much - mzilt\par
music - ssinsuurul\par
my - ussta\par
myself - usstan\par
\par
neither - nausbyr\par
neutral - noalith\par
no - NAU\par
nobody - naukhel\par
none - naust\par
not - naut\par
nothing - naubol\par
now - nin\par
\par
of - DEL (often shortened to d')\par
off - tir\par
offal - IBLITH\par
old - zhuanth\par
on - PHOLOR\par
onto - pholod\par
opening - OBSUL\par
opponent - OGGLIN\par
oppose - ogglir\par
opposing - ogglirin\par
opposite - indarae\par
or - xor\par
other - byr\par
our - udossta\par
ours - udosst\par
ourselves - udosstan\par
out - DOEB\par
outcast - DOBLUTH\par
outside - do'suul\par
over - phor\par
\par
pain - jiv'undus\par
pardon - nelgetha\par
pariah - DOBLUTH\par
passion - SSINSSRIGG\par
past (time) - zhahn\par
path - COLBAUTH\par
perhaps - XAL\par
piracy - op'elgin\par
pirate - op'elg\par
place - k'lar\par
plan - INTH\par
plane - zik'den'vever\par
platter - lintaguth\par
play - JIVVIN\par
plot - olis'inth\par
poison (n) - elg'cahl\par
poison (v) - elg'cahal\par
power - Z'RESS\par
praise - bel'la\par
prevail - ULTRINNAN\par
present (time) - nin\par
prison - kul'gobsula\par
prisoner - kul'gobuss\par
profit - BELAERN\par
punch - zotreth\par
punish - sarn'elgg\par
\par
raid - THALACKZ'HIND\par
ransom - ply'usaerth\par
reckless - STREEAKA\par
recklessness - STREEAKA\par
reconnaissance - vel'xundussa\par
remove - drewst\par
ride - Z'HAR\par
rival (n) - OGGLIN\par
rival (v) - ogglir\par
rivaling - ogglirin\par
royal - valsharen\par
royal seal - sharulg\par
ruse - GOLHYRR\par
\par
sacred - ORTHAE\par
safe - sreen'aur\par
safety - sreen'aur\par
scheme - INTH\par
school - magthere\par
scourge - elgluth\par
scroll - narkuth\par
security - vel'xundussa\par
seduction - ssinss\par
seize - plynn\par
servant - wanre\par
sever - harventh\par
several - blynol\par
sex - vith\par
shadows - VELDRIN\par
shall - zhal\par
she - il\par
shield - KULGGEN\par
side - suul\par
silence - venorsh\par
silent - venorik\par
since - yol\par
similar - indar\par
sister - dalninil\par
skin - waess\par
slave - rothe\par
slay - ELGG\par
small - inlul\par
smart - ne'kalsa\par
snag - KULG\par
so - ji\par
some - fol\par
somebody - folkhel\par
someone - foluss\par
something - folbol\par
son - dalharuk\par
spear - luth'ol\par
spell - faerz'undus\par
spell book - faerz'ol\par
spider - ORBB\par
spy (n) - vel'xunyrr\par
spy (v) - vel'xunyrr\par
steal - olplynir\par
stealth - OLIST\par
stratagem - INTH\par
strength - Z'RESS\par
strength-at-arms - SARGH\par
strike - zotreth\par
strip - raldar\par
striving - XUND\par
subjugate - har'luth\par
such - folt\par
suicide - STREEA\par
superior - ALUR\par
supreme - ULTRIN\par
supreme (Lloth) - ULTRINE\par
surprise - BRORN\par
surprises - BRORNA\par
survival - dro'xundus\par
survive - dro'xun\par
sweet - ssinjin\par
sword - VELVE\par
sycophant - s'lurppuk\par
\par
take - plynn\par
tavern - el'inssrigg\par
telepathy - z'talin\par
temple - YATH (property, work or decree) \par
than - TAGA\par
thank - bel'la\par
that - nindel\par
the - LIL\par
their - ninta\par
theirs - nint\par
them - nina\par
themselves - nintan\par
there - gaer\par
these - nindolen\par
they - NIND\par
then - zhahn\par
thief - olplyn\par
thieving - op'elgin\par
thing - BOL\par
think - TALINTH\par
this - nindol\par
those - NINDYN\par
throat - rinteith\par
throne - sharorr\par
throw - LUTH\par
time - draeval\par
to - ULU\par
together - ul'naus\par
torture - jiv'elgg\par
toward - ulan\par
traditional - ELEND\par
traitor - og'elend\par
trap - GOLHYRR\par
trapdoor - obsu'arl\par
treason - og'elendar\par
treasure - BELAERN\par
treatise - zhuan'ol\par
treaty - INTHIGG\par
trick - GOLHYRR\par
trip - Z'HIND\par
trust (n) - KHALESS\par
trust (v) - khal\par
\par
unaware - WAELA\par
uncover - RAGAR\par
under - HARL\par
Underdark - Har'oloth\par
unknown - NOAMUTH\par
unseen - VELKYN\par
until - hwuen\par
up - phor\par
upon - PHOLOR\par
us - udossa\par
usual - ELEND\par
\par
valor - SARGH\par
victory - ULTRINNAN\par
\par
wait - KYORL\par
waiting - KYORLIN\par
walk - Z'HIN\par
wanderer - NOAMUTH\par
war - THALACK\par
wards - ky'ov'aer\par
wariness - kyona\par
warning - SARN\par
wary - KYONE\par
was - zhahus\par
watch - KYORL\par
watchful - kyorl'urn\par
watching - KYORLIN\par
water - niar\par
way - COLBAUTH\par
we - udos\par
wealth - BELAERN\par
weapon - sarol\par
well - al\par
went - alus\par
were - zhahen\par
wet - loniar\par
what - vel'bol\par
when - vel'drav\par
where - vel'klar\par
which - vel'bolen\par
whine - elg'car\par
whining - elg'carin\par
whip (n) - elgluth\par
whip (v) - elgluth\par
who - VEL'USS\par
whom - vel'ussa\par
whose - vel'dos\par
will (v) - orn\par
will (of Lloth) - ELAMSHIN\par
will (n) - Z'RESS\par
win - ULTRINNAN\par
wine - jhinrae\par
wisdom - ZHAUNIL\par
with - xuil\par
within - WUND\par
without - xuileb\par
wizard - FAERN\par
work - XUND\par
\par
yes - xas\par
yet - quin\par
you - DOS\par
young - waelin\par
your - dossta\par
yours - DOSST\par
yourself - DOSSTAN\par
\par
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XIII. DROW TO COMMON\par
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a - at, by\par
a'quarth - commission\par
a'quarthus - commissioned\par
ABBAN - ally, not-enemy\par
ABBIL - comrade, "trusted" friend\par
AKH - band, group\par
al - well\par
alu - go\par
aluin - going\par
ALUR - better, superior\par
ALURL - best, foremost\par
alus - went, gone\par
ALUST - in front, facing, in the forefront\par
asanque - likewise, as you wish\par
\par
BAUTH - around, about\par
BAUTHA - dodge, to dodge\par
bauthin - dodging, avoiding\par
BELAERN - wealth, coinage, treasure, profit\par
BELBAU - to give\par
BELBOL - gift\par
beldro - to create\par
bel'la - to honor, to dedicate, to praise, to thank,\par
\tab\tab\tab to bless\par
b'luth'ol - arrow\par
b'luthyrr - bow\par
blynol - several\par
BOL - item, thing\par
\tab\tab\tab (unknown, unidentified, mysterious or important)\par
BRORN - surprise\par
BRORNA - surprises\par
bwael - good, a good person\par
byr - other\par
\par
cal - eat\par
CAHALLIN - food (produce or harvest, including raid-spoils,\par
\tab\tab\tab but not hunted game or cooking)\par
cha'ol - incense\par
chath - fire, flame\par
che'el - city (generic)\par
COLBAUTH - path, known way\par
colnbluth - outsider, non-drow\par
\par
d'ril - although\par
da're - arm\par
da'ur - leg\par
DAL - from (sometimes shortened to da')\par
dalhar - child\par
dalharen - children\par
dalharil - daughter\par
dalharuk - son\par
dalninil - sister\par
dalninuk - brother\par
DEL - of (sometimes shortened to d' or de')\par
do'bauth - escape, to escape\par
do'bauthin - escaping\par
do'suul - outside\par
DOBLUTH - outcast\par
DOEB - out\par
doer - come\par
DOS - you\par
DOSST - yours\par
dossta - your\par
DOSSTAN - yourself\par
draeval - time\par
drewst - remove\par
DRO - life, alive\par
dro'xun - survive, to survive\par
dro'xundus - survival\par
\par
el - die\par
ELAMSHIN - destiny, the will of Lloth\par
elamshinae - favor, grace (esp. with Lloth)\par
el'lar - dwelling, non-noble House\par
ELEND - usual, traditional\par
ELENDAR - continue, continued, endure\par
elg'cahal - to poison\par
elg'cahl - poison\par
elg'car - whine, complain\par
elg'carin - whining, complaining\par
elg'caress - hag, harpy, bitch (directed to a female)\par
ELGG - kill, slay, destroy\par
elggor - dying\par
ELGHINN - death\par
elghinyrr - dead\par
elgluth - whip, scourge\par
el'inssrigg - inn, tavern\par
endar - opposite, different\par
esaph - alike\par
euol - gem\par
\par
FAER - magic\par
FAERBOL - magical item\par
FAERL - magical\par
FAERN - wizard, magic-worker (of either sex, any race)\par
faerz'ol - grimoire, spell book\par
faerz'undus - magic spell\par
fielthal - contribution\par
fol - some\par
folbol - something\par
folkhel - somebody\par
foluss - someone\par
folt - such\par
\par
gaer - there\par
ghil - here\par
GOLHYRR - trick, ruse, trap\par
\par
HARL - down, under, below, beneath\par
harl'il'cik - to kneel\par
har'dro - earth (element)\par
har'luth - subjugate, conquer\par
har'ol - cave, cavern\par
Har'oloth - The Underdark\par
harventh - cut, sever, break\par
HONGLATH - clear thinking, calm, bravery, good behavior\par
hwuen - until\par
hyrr - item (abstract)\par
\par
IBLITH - excrement, offal, carrion\par
il - she\par
ilt - hers\par
ilta - her\par
iltan - herself\par
ILHAR - mother, to mother\par
\tab\tab\tab (to give birth to young, not to comfort or rear)\par
ILINDITH - aim, goal, hoped-for event\par
ilinsar - medallion, amulet\par
inbal - have\par
inbalus - had\par
inbau - get\par
indar - similar\par
indarae - opposite\par
inlul - small\par
INTH - plan, stratagem, scheme\par
INTHIGG - agreement, treaty\par
inthuul - cold\par
IZIL - as (often shortened to iz' or 'zil)\par
izznarg - large\par
\par
JAL - all\par
jala - any\par
jalbol - anything\par
jalbyr - another\par
jalil - female (gender)\par
jalkhel - anybody\par
jaluk - male (gender)\par
jaluss - anyone\par
jhal - but\par
jhinrae - wine\par
ji - so\par
jindurn - face\par
JIVVIN - fun, play (amusing cruelty, "animal spirits")\par
jiv'elgg - torture\par
jiv'undus - [severe] pain\par
\par
ka - if\par
karliik - head\par
khal - to trust (especially misplaced or foolish)\par
KHALESS - trust (especially misplaced or foolish)\par
khel - body\par
k'lar - place. location\par
KULG - snag, hitch, blockage (to will or actual blockage)\par
KULGGEN - deliberate rampart, shield, or other barrier\par
kul'gobsula - prison\par
kul'gobuss - prisoner, captive\par
kyil - dart \par
kyilen - darts\par
kyon - care\par
KYONE - alert/alertly, wary/warily, careful/carefully\par
kyona - carefulness, wariness\par
KYORL - watch, wait, guard\par
KYORLIN - watching, waiting, guarding\par
kyorl'urn - watchful\par
ky'ostal - armor (magical or physical)\par
ky'ov'aer - magical wards (esp. of a House)\par
\par
LIL - the (often shortened to l')\par
lintaguth - platter\par
linth'el - cauldron\par
linthre - brazier\par
loniar - wet\par
LUETH - and (often shortened to lu')\par
LUTH - cast, throw, hurl\par
luth'ol - spear, javelin\par
\par
MAGLUST - apart, alone\par
magthere - school, institute (generic)\par
mamulen - chest\par
melaer - fighting with magic\par
melee - fighting with weapons or hand-to-hand\par
mir - to hold\par
mrann d'ssinss - lover (male)\par
mrigg - to inspire, to guide\par
mri'kul - lock, to lock\par
mrim'ol - key\par
MRIMM - guide, key, inspiration\par
mrimm d'ssinss - lover (female)\par
mzil - many\par
MZILD - more\par
mziln - also, extra, additional\par
mzilst - most\par
mzilt - much\par
\par
narkuth - scroll\par
NATHA - a (seldom used, except for emphasis)\par
NAU - no\par
naubol - nothing\par
naudal - across\par
naukhel - nobody\par
nausbyr - neither\par
naust - none\par
naut - not\par
ne'kales - caution, distrust\par
ne'kalsa - smart, not trusting\par
nelgeth - to forgive (rarely used)\par
nelgetha - forgiveness, pardon\par
niar - water\par
nin - now, present (time)\par
nina - them\par
NIND - they\par
nindel - that\par
NINDYN - those\par
nindol - this\par
nindolen - these\par
nint - theirs\par
ninta - their\par
nintan - themselves\par
nizzre' - electricity, lightning\par
noalith - neutral\par
NOAMUTH - wanderer, lost, unknown\par
\par
OBSUL - opening, door, gap\par
obsu'arl - trapdoor\par
og'elend - heretic, traitor, non-follower of Lloth\par
og'elendar - treason, heresy, opposition to Lloth's will\par
OGGLIN (n) - rival, opponent, enemy\par
ogglir - to rival, to oppose\par
ogglirin - rivaling, opposing\par
ol - it\par
olath - dark\par
ol'elg - assassinate, to kill by treachery\par
ol'elghinn - assassination, death by treachery\par
olis'inth - plot, conspiracy\par
olis'inthigg - coup\par
OLIST - caution, stealth\par
OLOTH - darkness (natural or magical)\par
olplyn - thief\par
olplynir - steal\par
olt - its\par
oltan - itself\par
op'elg - pirate\par
op'elgin - piracy, thieving\par
ORBB - spider\par
orn - will\par
ORTHAE - holy, sacred\par
\par
p'los - before\par
p'luin - after\par
p'wal - because\par
PHALAR - grave, battle-marker\par
PHINDAR - monster, dangerous being\par
\tab\tab\tab (especially a non-intelligent creature)\par
pholod - onto\par
PHOLOR - on, upon\par
phor - above, up, over\par
phlith - hate, despise\par
PHUUL - are (often shortened to ph' or phu')\par
PIWAFWI - magical cloak\par
PLYNN - take, seize\par
ply'usaerth - kidnap, hold for ransom\par
ply'uss - arrest, capture\par
\par
qua'l - agree\par
qua'lae - disagree\par
qua'laen - against\par
QUA'LAELAY - disagreement, argument, confrontation\par
\tab\tab\tab (not yet open conflict)\par
QU'ELLAR - House (of a titled noble family)\par
QUARTH - order (exercise of authority)\par
QUARTHEN - ordered, commanded\par
QUARVAL-SHARESS - Goddess - Lloth\par
QUAR'VALSHARESS - Goddess (other than Lloth)\par
quin - yet\par
\par
RAGAR - find, discover, uncover\par
raldar - strip\par
RATH - back\par
RATHA - backs\par
rath'arg - coward\par
rath'elg - backstab\par
RATHRAE - behind\par
rath'argh - cowardice, dishonor\par
ril - every\par
rilbol - everything\par
rilkhel - everybody\par
riluss - everyone\par
riknueth - bitter\par
rinteith - throat\par
rothe - Underdark cattle, slave (esp. non-Drow)\par
\par
saph - like\par
SARGH - confidence in weapons, battle-might,\par
\tab\tab\tab strength-at-arms, valor\par
sarol - weapon\par
SARN! - beware! - warning!\par
sarn'elgg - punish\par
s'lurpp - fawn, flatter, curry favor\par
s'lurppin - fawning, flattering\par
s'lurppuk - sycophant\par
shanaal - chalice, goblet, glass\par
sharorr - throne\par
sharulg - royal seal\par
siltrin - flesh\par
sol - eye\par
solen - eyes\par
SREEN - danger\par
sreen'aur - safe, safety\par
sseren - hot\par
ssin - beauty\par
ssinjin - sweet\par
ssinss - seduction, allure, charm\par
ssin'urn - attractive, beautiful, handsome\par
SSINSSRIGG - passion, lust, greed\par
ssinssriggin - lusting, loving\par
ssinsuurul - music\par
SSUSSUN - light, brightness\par
stath - few\par
STREEA - suicide, death in the service of Lloth, a House,\par
\tab\tab\tab or a community\par
STREEKA - reckless(ness), fearless(ness)\par
suliss - grace\par
suliss'urn - graceful\par
suul - side\par
\par
TAGA - than\par
tagnik'zur - dragon\par
TALINTH - to think, to consider\par
talinthin - considering\par
TALTHALRA - meeting, council, parley\par
THALACK - war, open fighting\par
THALACKZ'HIND - raid, attack from afar\par
thalack'vel - ambush, sneak attack\par
THALRA - meet, encounter\par
tir - off\par
TLU - be, to be\par
tlus - been\par
tril - bite\par
tu'fyr - between\par
tu'jol - beyond\par
tu'suul - beside\par
TUTH - both (often shortened to tu')\par
\par
udos - we\par
udossa - us\par
udosst - ours\par
udossta - our\par
udosstan - ourselves\par
uil - am\par
uk - he\par
ukt - his \par
ukta - him\par
uktan - himself\par
UL-ILINDITH - destiny\par
ul'naus - together\par
ulan - toward\par
ulin - future (time)\par
ulnar - lie (untruth)\par
uln'hyrr - liar\par
ULTRIN - supreme, highest, conqueror\par
ULTRINE - ultrin when applied to Lloth only\par
ULTRINNAN - conquering, victory, to win or prevail\par
ULU - to\par
usbyr - either\par
ussa - me\par
usst - mine\par
ussta - my\par
USSTAN - I, this one, myself\par
USSTIL - one in my place\par
\par
valm - join, bond\par
valsharen - royal, imperial \par
vel'bol - what\par
vel'bolen - which\par
vel'dos - whose\par
vel'drav - when\par
vel'klar - where\par
VEL'USS - who\par
vel'ussa - whom\par
vel'xundussa - security, intelligence, reconnaissance\par
vel'xunyrr - spy, to spy\par
VELDRIN - shadows, concealment afforded by varying light\par
velg'larn - assassin\par
VELKYN - unseen, hidden, invisible\par
velnarin - instrument\par
VELVE - blade (dagger, knife, sword)\par
venorik - silent\par
venorsh - silence\par
verin - evil\par
vith - to perform sexual intercourse (slang)\par
vlos - blood\par
\par
WAEL - fool\par
WAELA - foolish, unaware/unwary\par
waelin - young\par
waerr'ess - deceipt\par
waess - skin\par
wanre - apprentice, servant\par
weth - each\par
whol - for\par
wu'suul - inside\par
WUN - in\par
WUND - among, within, into\par
\par
XAL - may, might, perhaps\par
xas - yes\par
xor - or\par
xuat - don't\par
xuil - with\par
xuileb - without\par
xukuth - heart\par
XUN - do, to complete or accomplish\par
XUND - striving, effort, work\par
xunin - doing\par
xunor - done\par
xunus - did\par
XUNDUS - achievement, work completed\par
xundussa - achievements, works completed\par
xxizz - help\par
\par
YATH - temple, of the temple (property, work, or decree)\par
yibin - weak\par
yol - since\par
YORN - power/will/servant-creature of the Goddess (Lloth)\par
\par
Z'HAR - to ride\par
Z'HIN - to walk\par
Z'HIND - trip, journey, expedition\par
Z'ORR - climb\par
Z'RESS - power, strength, force, dominance\par
\tab\tab\tab (esp. of the will - i.e. success in manipulation)\par
z'talin - ESP, telepathy\par
ZHAH - is\par
zhahn - then, past (time)\par
zhahen - were\par
zhahus - was\par
zhal - shall\par
ZHAUN - to learn, to know\par
ZHAUNIL - wisdom, knowledge\par
zhuanth - old\par
zhaun'ol - book, treatise, work of knowledge\par
zha'linth - memory\par
zik'den'vever - plane\par
zotreth - strike, punch, hit\par
\par
\par
XIV. DIRECTIONS\par
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East - Luent\par
North - Trezen\par
Northeast - Trez'nt\par
Northwest - Trez'in\par
South - Werneth\par
Southeast - Wern'nt\par
Southwest - Wern'in\par
West - Linoin\par
\par
\par
XV. NUMBERS\par
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USS - one UST - first\par
DRAA - two DRADA - second\par
LLAR - three LLARNBUSS - third\par
quen - four quenar - fourth\par
huela - five huelar - fifth\par
rraun - six rraunar - sixth\par
blyn - seven blynar - seventh\par
lael - eight laelar - eighth\par
thal - nine thalar - ninth\par
szith - ten szithar - tenth\par
szithus - eleven szithusar - eleventh\par
szithdra - twelve szithdrar - twelfth \par
szithla - thirteen szithlar - thirteenth\par
szithuen - fourteen szithuenar - fourteenth\par
szithuel - fifteen szithuelar - fifteenth\par
szithraun - sixteen szithraunar - sixteenth\par
szithlyn - seventeen szithlynar - seventeenth\par
szithael - eighteen szithaelar - eighteenth\par
szithal - nineteen szithalar - nineteenth\par
draszith - twenty draszithar - twentieth\par
hueszith - fifty hueszithar - fiftieth\par
ravhel - hundred ravhelar - hundredth\par
szithrel - thousand szithrelar - thousandth\par
\par
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XVI. PHRASES\par
\par
Vendui' I/we greet you\par
\par
Aluve' I/we leave you\par
\par
JAL KHALESS ZHAH WAELA All trust is foolish\par
\par
OLOTH ZHAH TUTH ABBIL LUETH OGGLIN Darkness is both friend and enemy\par
\par
XUN IZIL DOS PHUUL QUARTHEN, LUETH Do as you are ordered, and live\par
DRO\par
\par
LLOTH TLU MALLA; JAL ULTRINNAN ZHAH Lloth be praised; all victory is\par
XUNDUS (her) doing \p
ar
\par
ILHARESSEN ZHAUNIL ALURL Matrons know best\par
\par
LIL ALURL VELVE ZHAH LIL VELKYN USS The best knife is the unseen one\par
\par
LIL WAELA LUETH WAELA RAGAR BRORNA The foolish and unwary find surprises\pa
r
LUETH WUND NIND, KYORLIN ELGHINN and among them, waiting death\par
\par
KHALESS NAU USS MZILD TAGA DOSSTAN Trust no one more than yourself\par
\par
NINDYN VEL'USS KYORL NIND RATHA Those who watch their backs meet\par
THALRA ELGHINN DAL LIL ALUST death from the front\par
\par
ULU Z'HIN MAGLUST DAL QU'ELLAR LUETH To walk apart from House and Queen is\pa
r
VALSHARESS ZHAH ULU Z'HIN WUND LIL to walk into the grave\par
PHALAR\par
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KYORL JAL BAUTH, KYONE, LUETH LIL Watch all about, warily, and the\par
QUARVAL-SHARESS XAL BALBAU DOS LIL Goddess may give you the gift of\par
BELBOL DEL ELENDAR DRO of continued life\par
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VEL'USS ZHAUN ALUR TAGA LIL Who knows better than the Goddess?\par
 QUARVAL-SHARESS?\par
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Zhaunil dal Waerr'ess Knowledge from deceipt\par
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Dal ultrinnan ulu el'inssrigg From victory to an inn\par
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Ssinssrigg lueth Belaern Lust and Profit\par
\tab\tab [House of Pleasure motto]\par
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Jiv'elgg lueth jiv'undus phuul jivvin Torture and pain are fun\par
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Ssussun pholor dos! Light upon you! \par
Ssussun! (shortened) [curse to Drow]\par
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Oloth plynn dos! Darkness take you!\par
Olot dos! (shortened) [curse to non-Drow]\par
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\{House Name\} ultrin! \{House Name\} supreme!\par
\tab\tab [battle cry]\par
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A'dos quarth! At your command!\par
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Lloth kyorl dos (d'jal) Lloth guard you (you all)\par
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Vith'os! [see "vith" and "dos"]\par
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Vith'ir! [see "vith" and "tir"]\par
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XVII. PROVERBS\par
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L'alurl abbil zhah dosstan The best trusted friend is yourself\par
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Khal wun dossta belaern Trust in your wealth\par
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Jala cahallin xal tlu elg'cahlin Any food may be poison\par
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Sargh lueth kyona phuul dro'xundus Strength at arms and wariness are surviv
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L'elamshin d'lil Ilythiiri zhah The destiny of the Drow is to conquer \p
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ulu har'luth jal all\par
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L'elend zhah alurl The traditional is best\par
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L'alurl faerbol zhah mrimm (mrann) The best magic item is a female \par
d'ssinss (male) lover\par
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L'alurl gol zhah elghinyrr gol The best goblin is a dead goblin\par
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