Languages

Several languages are spoken within the MSR Faction. The most common is MSR Common, which is a conglomerate of the three most common languages spoken in the Terran Mandate of this sector pre-scream. Many other languages exist in small, isolated groups or have sprung out of new communities post-silence. There are also many languages by extraterrestrial species. All the diverse languages listed here can generally be translated by MSR VI, or quickly with an advanced communicator torque.

Programming languages and data protocols, while occasionally used for communication, are not covered in this guide.

### MSR Common

MSR Common originally existed as a combined loan language for communications between English, Italian, and Japanese Terran Mandate Factions. After the scream, it became the most spoken language on Venoa. The script can be written with latin letters or kanji, and is generally understandable to those who speak only English, Italian, or Japanese. It is the default language of the MSR.

### Venoan Sign Language (VSL)

Though not yet standard throughout MSR space, VSL is used in conjunction with MSR Common for communication without use of vocal cords. It is standard learning for Venoan humans to facilitate underwater communications, military and business operations, and deaf or hard-of-hearing interactions. It is optimized to be used with finned hands.

### K'iche

An ancient derivative of the Terran Mandate languages, this language and culture was kept alive by the peoples of Teotihuacan after the scream. Once rediscovered by the MSR, native speakers of this language worked with the republic to create a translated guide. Some words, however, are untranslatable when describing the extremely advanced TL4 technologies present in the Popu Vohl system.

### Cymreic

A language mostly spoken in the interior of the Aether System and the official language of the Knights of the Realm. The language appears to have a common ancestor with Terran Mandate English, though the relationship is unclear. It uses only the Latin script, though often different pronunciation than MSR Common.

### Paean

Spoken largely by cetaceans, this language is often partially comprehensible to human ears, but most lack the anatomy to respond in the same manner. Previously called "song" by Sol System records, this language's complexities allow for extended and beautiful metaphors as well as extremely long distance communication without the need for assistive technology. Different dialects depend on location, pod, and cetacean species, but most are comprehensive to each other.

### Kät

An aandrisk language comprised of harsh barking and rapid clicks, interspaced with bird-like chirps as well as complex song and mimicry. It is difficult to reproduce with human anatomy. This is the main language spoken by the Northern Kathet faction on the Reskit system homeworld of Hashketh, and makes up the majority of current space-faring aandrisk: however, many aandrisk choose to learn or mimic other languages when talking to other sentient species, due to Kät's complexity.

### Nephrops Common Sign Language (NCSL)

Most nephrops communicate using arrangements of their six small frontal appendages in both visual and tactile displays. NCSL can be partially mimicked by human digits, but many older nephrops will use personal translation software for clarity. NCSL is highly variable and depends largely on conversation context, but can be used very expressively by the native speakers to include other appendages or attenae. There are ongoing efforts to integrate VSL signs into NCSL vernacular.

### Minkish

The only known language spoken by the mustalid species. Not much is known about this language origin or variations. Recent research points to Minkish being two culturally seperate languages, but little interaction with mustalids makes further translation difficult.