Language in Aquore

== The Common Tongue ==
Talori horses speak the common tongue, same as the rest of Hireath's equines. That said, horses from Aquore typically have a heavy, musical accent. Their words tend to flow together when speaking, almost as if a sentence is a single word in of itself, and vowels tend to be drawn out a bit. This can make it difficult for horses from other countries (especially those from Onea) to understand them. Dialects also vary from place to place in Aquore as well. Those residing in the more southern parts of the country tend to speak in deeper tones, while the more north you go, the higher the tones get. Southerners also tend to speak a bit quicker, while equines in the north speak at a slower pace.
=== Aquatic Variant ===
Due to the rather amphibious nature of the Talori, they have a variant of the common tongue that is used when underwater. Unable to be understood when on land, the variant's sounds tend to travel better in the water than it's more commonly used counterpart. Another noticeable deviation is the use of bubbles in the language itself, often to emphasize certain words or phrases, as well as to denote questions or exclamations, as tone is frequently lost and often misinterpreted below the waves. 
=== Sign Language ===
As disabilities are often viewed as punishment for poor decisions made in past lives, the Talori are rather abelist, leaving support and accessibility sparse throughout Aquore. Though the Talori have no officially recognized signing standard, many deaf and mute equines in Aquore have come up with their own standard signs. This standard is often shared among themselves, and occasionally taught to friends and family who may want to learn.
== Written Aquorian ==
Aquore has had a written language since before the gods war. Though over the years it has evolved some, the written alphabet of Aquore is still distinct and easily recognizable throughout Hireath.
Category:Talori