Flight Rising Discussion

More samples of writing: [item=Vista: Alchemical Formula] I can see the symbols for Metal and Time on this. [item=Tertiary Gene: Runes] I need to check if the writing is different on different breed art. [item=Confusing Scriptscratches] This item has many recolors, some of which are mirror-reversed. Maybe the language can be validly written like that, or is written in boustrophedon, or these runes happen to have other runes that look like flipped versions of them. [item=Vista: Grimore] Not much can be made out from this, but the text seems to be different. I think that's a fancy capital R on one page. Maybe the book in this is of Beastclan origin? [item=Meditate] A picture of this in use would be helpful. [item=Kyorinrin] Lots of runes on this, but they’re mostly covered up and have the same issue as the Scriptscratches items (the Scroll Stealer has a mirror-reversed version.) [item=Runebead Necklace] "Each bead is adorned with a rune that represents one of the wearer's personality traits." [item=Hewn Philosopher's Veil] Has Latin numerals. Maybe draconic script uses them, or they found ancient writings from the Second Age and put them on this veil. More: [item=Vista: Starfall Celebration] [item=Acuity Fragment] [item=Enfeeble] [item=Illuminated Runescroll] The other exalt pillars have identical runic text on their plaques: [img]https://www1.flightrising.com/static/layout/exalted/exalted-7.jpg[/img] The Arcanist has elemental symbols and runic script in his halo: [img] https://flightrising.com/rendern/350/1/11_350.png[/img]

What if when we finally decode it literally just says

‘LOREM IPSUM DOL SOR AMET-“

i HATE to be a downer here, like y'all have no idea how much of a bummer this is for me, but in order to decipher text like that on the pillars and scrolls you'd need some kind of context for how the language itself functions or what the text could be about. you unfortunately won't get very far with just a sample text with no knowledge of the underlying language structure. even if it is just a wacky cipher of english, it's gonna be nigh impossible :(

may i suggest a similar plan of action? using the runes as a starting off point for a conlang of your own. i know ursegal already exists but that isn't stopping anyone

[quote name="Reilata" date="2020-01-03 13:48:38" ] I'm kind of just peering at the outer rim of the Arcanist's halo like ... 'Is that Daedric?' [/quote] It DOES look like Daedric, yeah.

[quote name="Skydancer" date="2020-01-03 13:45:03" ] i HATE to be a downer here, like y'all have no idea how much of a bummer this is for me, but in order to decipher text like that on the pillars and scrolls you'd need some kind of context for how the language itself functions or what the text could be about. you unfortunately won't get very far with just a sample text with no knowledge of the underlying language structure. even if it is just a wacky cipher of english, it's gonna be nigh impossible :( may i suggest a similar plan of action? using the runes as a starting off point for a conlang of your own. i know ursegal already exists but that isn't stopping anyone [/quote] This seems like an excellent excuse to draw attention to Ursegal. [url=https://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/2428677/6]Here's a link to it.[/url]