The Qaraxae-kann were only recently strangers to their current stomping grounds. From where they originated is not known to any of the tribes of the Twin Valleys--not the Valisani, nor the Aria, nor the Lynal, nor the Ainúri. This reality is reflect not only in the features and complexions of the Qaraxae but also in their speech. In fact, if not for their occasional intermingling with the Valisani during their days of pure nomadism, the Qaraxae might have seemed wholly alien to their neighbors.

Curiously, the structure of Qaraxae-qal, the language of these strangers, reveals itself to be remarkably similar to those of the neighboring tongues, at least to those who can decipher it to any noteworthy degree. Qaraxae sentences are uttered in at least a superficially similar (and similarly flexible) order, and speakers acknowledge each other's social ranking as they address each other. One might feel compelled to wonder whether the linguistic history of the twin valleys and the great sea to their south is even more nuanced than previously imagined. Even still, the Qaraxae custom of putting personal titles after individuals' names highlights their foreignness to these valleys.

[Without further ado, here is the Qaraxae-qal language primer so far. Regrettably, I do not have a large vocabulary ready for the language just yet, but by reading this, one can at least figure out how to pronounce Qaraxae words and get an overview of the structures and quirks of the language. The language primer, as well as a fledgling dictionary that's stewing on my desktop, are works in progress.]