New Languages Wanted

[FunkySwerve]

I'll be doing an upgrade to SIMTools soon, and want to fill in some gaps in the languages. I will offer a free rare to anyone who completes a useable cipher, and afree ultrare (random chest, you could get a subby book) for each of the top 5 entries (as judged by me).

What you have to do:

1) Pick a language not already in SIMTools. You may decide to do a language that another entrant has done, so long as it is not in SIMTools, but preference in judging will be given to the first person to write a cipher for a language, if the two ciphers are roughly of equal quality. What kind of langauges are we after? If you look over the list, you'll notice that there are many races unrepresented. There is no Troll, for instnace, no Kuo-Toa, no Hobgoblin, and so on. We want actual forgotten realms racial or regional languages, not just ones you invent on the spot. Here is a list of languages already in SIMTools:

Abyssal
Algarondan
Alzhedo
Animal
Aquan
Assassin
Auran
Cant
Celestial
Chessentan
Chondathan
Chultan
Common
Damaran
Dambrathan
Draconic
Drow
DrowSign
Druidic
Durpari
Dwarven
Elven
Giant
Gnoll
Gnomish
Goblin
Halardrim
Halfling
Halruaan
Ignan
Illuskan
Imaskar
Infernal
Lantanese
Leetspeak
Midani
Mulhorandi
Nexalan
Oillusk
Orcish
Rashemi
Raumvira
Serusan
Shaaran
Shou
Sylvan
Talfiric
Tashalan
Terran
Treant
Tuigan
Turmic
Uluik
Undercommon
Untheric
Vaasan

2) Write a cipher for the language. What's a cipher? It's a set of conversions. For each letter in the english alphabet, you provide a letter or letter that it should be converted to when 'speaking' that language. You must provide conversions for a-z, lower and uppercase. Here is an example cipher, for halfling:

a converts to e
b converts to p
c converts to s
d converts to t
e converts to i
f converts to w
g converts to k
h converts to n
i converts to u
j converts to v
k converts to g
l converts to c
m converts to l
n converts to r
o converts to y
p converts to b
q converts to x
r converts to h
s converts to m
t converts to d
u converts to o
v converts to f
w converts to z
x converts to q
y converts to a
z converts to j

A converts to E
B converts to P
C converts to S
D converts to T
E converts to I
F converts to W
G converts to K
H converts to N
I converts to U
J converts to V
K converts to G
L converts to C
M converts to L
N converts to R
O converts to Y
P converts to B
Q converts to X
R converts to H
S converts to M
T converts to D
U converts to O
V converts to F
W converts to Z
X converts to Q
Y converts to A
Z converts to J

Note that not all characters need to convert (they can convert to (blank), or nothing), caps can convert to lowercase, and letters can be converted to multiple letters or even symbols. Here's an example of a cipher that encorporates some of these ideas (Shou):

a converts to u
b converts to e
c converts to o
d converts to m
e converts to h
f converts to p
g converts to s
h converts to o
i converts to d
j converts to r
k converts to r
l converts to e
m converts to a
n converts to r
o converts to c
p converts to (blank)
q converts to o
r converts to j
s converts to n
t converts to w
u converts to i
v converts to nd
w converts to c
x converts to S
y converts to O
z converts to gh

A converts to B
B converts to (blank)
C converts to A
D converts to '
E converts to G
F converts to A
G converts to N
H converts to V
I converts to A
J converts to L
K converts to R
L converts to A
M converts to U
N converts to Y
O converts to T
P converts to O
Q converts to -
R converts to R
S converts to A
T converts to U
U converts to R
V converts to O
W converts to A
X converts to H
Y converts to K
Z converts to S

When trying to come up with your own ciphers, be creative! Try to get a feel for what the language you picked should sound like, and base your cipher on that. The more a language 'feels' like the race or region you picked, the better.

I look forward to seeing what you all produce! Contest will run for one week, ending next Thursday.
Funky

[terroken]

OHHH OOHHH me first me first

Grimlock (lil my fav subby)

A converts to s
B converts to A
C converts to O
D converts to U
E converts to s
F converts to I
G converts to (blank)
H converts to O
I converts to s
J converts to A
K converts to '
L converts to U
M converts to U
N converts to i
O converts to s
P converts to a
Q converts to E
R converts to '
S converts to O
T converts to o
U converts to s
V converts to X
W converts to x
X converts to z
Y converts to T
Z converts to t

a converts to S
b converts to a
c converts to o
d converts to u
e converts to S
f converts to i
g converts to ^
h converts to o
i converts to S
j converts to a
k converts to i
l converts to (blank)
m converts to y
n converts to I
o converts to S
p converts to A
q converts to e
r converts to '
s converts to o
t converts to O
u converts to S
v converts to T
w converts to :
x converts to z
y converts to X
z converts to x

Hope yall like ;D

Until our swords meet again
sIOS SS' o:S'uo ySSO S^SSI

[terroken]

Rakshasa

A converts to R
B converts to y
C converts to X
D converts to k
E converts to s
F converts to I
G converts to (blank)
H converts to O
I converts to x
J converts to U
K converts to '
L converts to z
M converts to K
N converts to e
O converts to r
P converts to i
Q converts to E
R converts to :
S converts to h
T converts to a
U converts to r
V converts to X
W converts to q
X converts to z
Y converts to T
Z converts to q



a converts to r
b converts to Y
c converts to x
d converts to K
e converts to S
f converts to i
g converts to ~
h converts to o
i converts to X
j converts to A
k converts to Z
l converts to '
m converts to k
n converts to E
o converts to R
p converts to K
q converts to e
r converts to ^
s converts to H
t converts to a
u converts to r
v converts to h
w converts to j
x converts to z
y converts to T
z converts to J


Until our swords meet again.

rEaX' Rr^ HjR^KH kSSa r~rXE

Yay another. Man I need to do some work lol.

[FunkySwerve]

Those both look a bit too dislexic to use, too many caps and symbols.
Funky

[awkmage]

hm. Looks like this could be fun

Okay, starting with Troll. I couldn't find two sources that agreed on what a Faerun Troll sounds like, so I'll go with a rubbery, warbling, gurgling kind of sound. Also, I'll go with the notion that they prefer yelling over speaking, and as such wouldn't have a lot of hard consonants in their language. Finally, they aren't very smart, so they wouldn't have a large, complex alphabet.

With all that in mind, and a little help from a "top 100 english words" site to test the phonics, this is what I come up with:
a converts to oo
b converts to g
c converts to lo
d converts to r
e converts to un
f converts to b
g converts to ag
h converts to aw
i converts to a
j converts to h
k converts to h
l converts to r
m converts to m
n converts to wa
o converts to a
p converts to ha
q converts to or
r converts to ug
s converts to ar
t converts to g
u converts to ee
v converts to m
w converts to ar
x converts to l
y converts to im
z converts to h

A converts to Oo
B converts to G
C converts to Lo
D converts to R
E converts to Un
F converts to B
G converts to Ag
H converts to Aw
I converts to A
J converts to H
K converts to H
L converts to R
M converts to M
N converts to Wa
O converts to A
P converts to Ha
Q converts to Or
R converts to Ug
S converts to Ar
T converts to G
U converts to Ee
V converts to M
W converts to Ar
X converts to L
Y converts to Im
Z converts to H

Sample conversion:
"human stick me with sword"
"aweemoowa argaloh mun aragaw araraugr"

[awkmage]

Thri-Kreen.

This language is made up of clicks, clacks, whirrs, and the grinding of jaw appendages. I placed apostraphes in the cypher to help separate out consonant sounds and give clues as to pronounciation. It's very difficult for most other creatures to speak this language. The sound I'm trying to get is a loudly whispered clicking, whirring, buzzing kind of sound.

a converts to 't'
b converts to cr
c converts to ch
d converts to r
e converts to 'sk
f converts to sh
g converts to sk
h converts to ik
i converts to ss
j converts to rr
k converts to ck
l converts to rr
m converts to t
n converts to zz
o converts to ack
p converts to sp
q converts to kr
r converts to ix
s converts to k
t converts to p
u converts to '
v converts to v
w converts to chr
x converts to ta
y converts to w
z converts to z

A converts to 'T'
B converts to Cr
C converts to Ch
D converts to R
E converts to 'sk
F converts to Sh
G converts to Sk
H converts to Ik
I converts to Ss
J converts to Rr
K converts to Ck
L converts to Rr
M converts to T
N converts to Zz
O converts to Ack
P converts to Sp
Q converts to Kr
R converts to Ix
S converts to K
T converts to P
U converts to '
V converts to V
W converts to Chr
X converts to Ta
Y converts to W
Z converts to Z

Sample conversion:
"Trolls smell funny"
"Pixackrrrrk kt'skrrrr sh'zzzzw"

[DragonChyld]

GrimLock: would use a lot of clicking and clacking sounds as well as vowelish sounds in its language. I still think it comes out pretty cool and if you try to pronounce it. I think it sounds good.

A converts to I
B converts to Bu
C converts to C
D converts to Ti
E converts to E
F converts to Ch
G converts to J
H converts to (Blank)
I converts to Aa
J converts to T
K converts to Ck
L converts to K’
M converts to Ti
N converts to Kk’
O converts to Eo
P converts to Ch
Q converts to (blank)
R converts to R
S converts to K
T converts to Kk
U converts to Oo
V converts to Cl
W converts to Q
X converts to Z
Y converts to E
Z converts to Z



a converts to i
b converts to bu
c converts to c
d converts to ti
e converts to e
f converts to ch
g converts to j
h converts to (blank)
i converts to aa
j converts to t
k converts to C’k
l converts to k’
m converts to ti
n converts to K’k
o converts to eo
p converts to ch
q converts to (blank)
r converts to r
s converts to k
t converts to kk
u converts to oo
v converts to cl
w converts to q
x converts to z
y converts to e
z converts to z


Greetings to you fleshling
JreekkaaK’kjk kkeo eeooo chk’ekk’aaK’kj


~ DC

[FunkySwerve]

Nice work guys. Please continue to do sample conversions as it will make judging them all the easier when the time comes.
Thanks,
Funky

[shadowspawn]

Not sure if this is what you're lookin for, but it looks like fun so I'll give it a go:

Half-Orcish: being half human (common speaking) and not too bright, I tried to simulate pidgin English meets hooked-on-phonics gone wrong.

a converts to ae
b converts to b
c converts to k
d converts to d
e converts to u
f converts to f
g converts to g
h converts to (blank)
i converts to e
j converts to g
k converts to k
l converts to l
m converts to m
n converts to n
o converts to u
p converts to b
q converts to k
r converts to r
s converts to s
t converts to d
u converts to o
v converts to f
w converts to (blank)
x converts to ks
y converts to ee
z converts to sh

A converts to AE
B converts to B
C converts to K
D converts to D
E converts to U
F converts to F
G converts to G
H converts to (blank)
I converts to E
J converts to G
K converts to K
L converts to L
M converts to M
N converts to N
O converts to U
P converts to B
Q converts to K
R converts to R
S converts to S
T converts to D
U converts to O
V converts to F
W converts to (blank)
X converts to Ks
Y converts to Ee
Z converts to Sh

'E blaeeeud un igur Gruond aend aell E gud aes des sdobed d-serd'
'I played on Higher Ground and all I got was this stupid t-shirt'

[shadowspawn]

Does SIMTools have the ability to recognize words? I was lookin at trying a kender race next and was wondering if this was possible?

[FunkySwerve]

It could. but the work involved would be enormous. Stick to the ciphers for now, please.
Funky

[awkmage]

Kuo-Toa

Kuo-Toa are large amphibians with huge, fish-like heads. They speak undercommon, aquan, and have their own arcane language as well. Apparently, few, if any, bards or sages powerful enough to survive an encounter with them have bothered to visit the Kuo-Toa, since very little is known about their native language. The large fish heads give them a deep resonant croak, sort of like a cross between a bullfrog and a tuba.

a converts to u
b converts to bo
c converts to ch
d converts to b
e converts to o
f converts to cr
g converts to go
h converts to u
i converts to oa
j converts to urg
k converts to cro
l converts to l
m converts to t
n converts to a
o converts to a
p converts to po
q converts to kr
r converts to ak
s converts to g
t converts to k
u converts to ou
v converts to v
w converts to b
x converts to ta
y converts to ku
z converts to z

A converts to U
B converts to Bo
C converts to Ch
D converts to B
E converts to O
F converts to Cr
G converts to Go
H converts to U
I converts to Oa
J converts to Urg
K converts to Cro
L converts to L
M converts to T
N converts to A
O converts to A
P converts to Po
Q converts to Kr
R converts to Ak
S converts to G
T converts to K
U converts to Ou
V converts to V
W converts to B
X converts to Ta
Y converts to Ku
Z converts to Z

Sample conversion:
"Why are we having orc meat when the men over there eat fish?"
"Buku uako bo uuvoaago aakch touk buoa kuo toa avoak kuoako ouk croagu?"

[shadowspawn]

Stick to the ciphers for now, please.

K no problem. Sorry if i'm being a pain, but can can other characters like ' and SPACE (blank) be translated? Kenders tend to speak in a string of concatenated words ifyouknowwhatimean so I was hopin to add: (blank) converts to y). I provided both conversions just in case.

Kenderspeak

a converts to ay
b converts to b
c converts to l
d converts to dt
e converts to i
f converts to v
g converts to j
h converts to '
i converts to ee
j converts to pt
k converts to k
l converts to h
m converts to my
n converts to ny
o converts to oo
p converts to p
q converts to k
r converts to s
s converts to r
t converts to p
u converts to ew
v converts to v
w converts to v
x converts to s
y converts to ey
z converts to k

A converts to Ay
B converts to B
C converts to L
D converts to Dt
E converts to I
F converts to V
G converts to J
H converts to (blank)
I converts to Ee
J converts to Pt
K converts to K
L converts to H
M converts to My
N converts to Ny
O converts to Oo
P converts to P
Q converts to K
R converts to S
S converts to R
T converts to P
U converts to Ew
V converts to V
W converts to V
X converts to S
Y converts to Ey
Z converts to K

'P'i keweelk bsoovny voos ptewmypr oovis p'i haykey dtooj'
"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"

if SPACE can used
(blank) converts to y
"P'iykeweelkybsoovnyyvoosyptewmypryoovisyp'iyhaykeyydtooj"

[Dannecrot]

Love this idea so thought I'd try it.

Minotaur - tried to form a combination of guttural and grunt sounds.

a converts to a
b converts to ai
c converts to s
d converts to h
e converts to i
f converts to t
g converts to b
h converts to f
i converts to u
j converts to r
k converts to k
l converts to ug
m converts to sh
n converts to l
o converts to gh
p converts to y
q converts to z
r converts to ra
s converts to mo
t converts to n
u converts to (blank)
v converts to un
w converts to oo
x converts to (blank)
y converts to la
z converts to dz

A converts to A
B converts to Ai
C converts to S
D converts to H
E converts to I
F converts to T
G converts to B
H converts to F
I converts to U
J converts to R
K converts to K
L converts to Ug
M converts to Sh
N converts to L
O converts to Gh
P converts to Y
Q converts to Z
R converts to Ra
S converts to Mo
T converts to N
U converts to '
V converts to Un
W converts to Oo
X converts to (blank)
Y converts to La
Z converts to Dz

A common minotaur who happened to say:
"Pardon me sir, but you seem to be stepping on my pet human"
Would be heard as:
"Yarahghl shi moura, ain lagh moiish ngh aii moniyyulb ghl shla yin fshal"

Or:
"Phillip! You'll be late for tea time!"
As:
"Yfuuguguy! Lagh'ugug aii ugani tghra nia nushi!"

[Dannecrot]

Rakshasa - meant to sound like a growl \ meowing. (Tony: "They're Gr-r-reat!")

a converts to o
b converts to p
c converts to s
d converts to (blank)
e converts to ea
f converts to m
g converts to r'
h converts to au
i converts to ui
j converts to (blank)
k converts to g
l converts to r
m converts to h
n converts to l
o converts to a
p converts to p
q converts to (blank)
r converts to gr
s converts to w
t converts to r
u converts to ou
v converts to u
w converts to ge
x converts to rs
y converts to e
z converts to ss

A converts to O
B converts to P
C converts to S
D converts to '
E converts to Ea
F converts to M
G converts to Rr
H converts to Au
I converts to Oe
J converts to (blank)
K converts to G
L converts to R
M converts to H
N converts to L
O converts to A
P converts to P
Q converts to (blank)
R converts to Gr
S converts to W
T converts to R
U converts to Ow
V converts to U
W converts to Ge
X converts to Rs
Y converts to E
Z converts to Ss

Did you just call me fat?
'ui eaou ouwr sorr hea mor?

So you're calling me a liar!
Wa eaou'grea sorruilr' hea o ruiogr!

Note: there are some intentional discrepancies between the upper and lower case's to differentiate how the letter would sound opening a word \ sentence.