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Arcane Language Apr 19, 2015 3:51:39 GMT

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Post by DM Mitch on Apr 19, 2015 3:51:39 GMT

Hey Blockheads.

I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I wanted to know if there was any resources out there with an actual arcane language dictionary. I'm looking for arcane words that would be used by wizards when casting spells. Does anyone know of any? It doesn't have to be D&D, but any fantasy arcane languages would work well!

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Arcane Language Apr 19, 2015 6:29:30 GMT DM Mitch and dm_mainprize like this

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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2015 6:29:30 GMT

I'd just pull up google translate and brutalize Latin words Harry Potter-style. Maybe use synonyms if the literal translation sounds kind of lame. Like fireball = globus ignis, but burning sphere = ardens sphaera, much cooler. Garble it into "ardensperix" and no one would even know where you got it from.

There's also the actual Harry Potter list of magic spells, though it might too pop-cultury for your use.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spells_in_Harry_Potter

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Arcane Language Apr 19, 2015 15:57:39 GMT via Tapatalk DM Mitch likes this

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Post by joatmoniac on Apr 19, 2015 15:57:39 GMT

Here is a pretty good article about the use of magical language within comic books with a Lovecraftian feel to them.
nothingbutcomics.net/2015/02/10/arcane/
Also, this site has different alphabets that could help if you were making any visuals, and it also has great English word versions of spells that could then be translated.
www.spelwerx.com/alphabets.html
Hopefully those are helpful!

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