I've had a lot of tells asking how I maintain Vorel's bizarre dialogue. Most of the time I'm honestly not that sure myself, but in tribute to everyone that's taken an interest in her odd speech, and out of my own need for a record for some of her more eclectic terms, I present : The Vorelian Lexicon.
Vorel largely relies on descriptions. To effectively use the Vorelian lexicon one must become dedicated to avoiding directly naming concepts, people, or things as much as is humanly possible while still maintaining some semblance of coherence. The idea came from the perception that names can be dangerous if placed in the wrong hands which I then bent to extremes to result in this bizarre manner of speech.
Core ConceptsThe mystery : This refers directly to Mystra, the weave and the ability to cast spells. Sorcerers and Bards are considered
'of the mystery' as they cast innately, whereas Wizards are
'of the page' as they have learned to access the weave through study. Clerics, Druids and Rangers have
'the words of they that are more than we' and thus are not considered to 'have' the mystery themselves.
The words : Magic or more specifically spells. This may reference spell abilities tied to items, scrolls and the like. The creation of charge per use items and scrolls is referred to as
'trapping the words'.
The darkness : Essentially referencing evil, beings, people or acts that have intent to do harm to others/things or the general flow of 'peaceful' every day life. This may also be used to reference jealousy and hatred. Often spoken as '
they that have the darkness' when referencing intelligent forces that behave as such.
The duty : The acts of being prepared and watching for hostile events to provide defense as well as seeking out and routing out things that pose threats to common folk. Active participation in attempts to destroy evil beings or forces.
"With the mystery I make the words to do the duty and fight the darkness" Spell referencesMorebetter : Improvement through transmutation, the use of empowering metamagic -or- simply being a better option or having improved.
Morelonger : The use of extending metamagic.
Mostbest : The use of maximizing metamagic.
Morefaster : Haste.
The dur de durrrr : Confusion.
Breaking of the words : This refers to various effects that disrupt or prevent spell use.
'They that break the words with their skin' for example references beings with innate spell resistance. Offensive 'breaking of the words' would include spell breaches and dispelling. Defensive abilities to 'break the words' would include things such as spell mantles, shield, death wards, essentially anything that will cause different spells to fail.
Dieeee when I tell you tooo : Typically finger of death but also wail of the banshee.
The mournful screaming : Wail of the banshee.
Be mine because I tell you toooo : Domination.
Stop because I tell you too : Hold person or hold monster. May also refer to timestop.
The hiding : Invisibility / Improved invisiblity
From here to there / There to here without even blinking : Teleportation.
Shatter with the words : The act of killing someone via finger of death or wail of the banshee.
Shatter the mind / Break the mind with the words : The use of domination or charm magic upon a person.
Daily referencesThey of the long lives : Elves.
Short and fat : Dwarves.
Short and small : Halflings.
They of the purple : The purple dragons of Cormyr.
They of the (x-color) scales : Dragons, of various colors.
Butterflies & Dancers : Pixies.
Brownies : Specifically imps but often used in reference to fire mephits and other small wings creatures.
Princess & Prince : refers to couples, ie: she is the princess of he who was once of the golden cloak.
They who are more than we in our being that we have : Gods.
They who are my(your/his/etc) own : Family and loved ones.
They who made me(you/her/etc) : Parents.
Angry cats : Golden lions.
Stones that are Pretty : Gemstones.
Master of the Keys : Innkeepers
The sky is falling : Snowfall.
They/That which gives the sickness : Creatures or things that inflict poison or disease.
They that sell the many things : Merchants
Prominent Places -
reverse formatGreatgaunt : The village that is small with the dirt and the fatman that does the walking in circles.
Valkur's Roar : The city that is loud with the roaring of the water.
Suzail : The city that is big with the people that are many.
Shallybrook : The village of they that are small
Skullcrag : The town of the cold and the wolves.
Immersea : The city that is in the sea.
Espar : The city of the stone with the vigilence.
Thunderstone : The town by the river that is great and guards the forest.
The Hullack : The place with the trees that are old and quiet unless they do not wish to be.
The Underdark : The place without the sun that shines.
The People of Cormyr - reverse format.
NOTE: if you are not on this list and want to be feel free to pm me, sorry if i've forgotten you. This only applies to people that Vorel knows well enough to have given a 'calling'. If you are on this list and do not wish to be once again, pm me and I will remove it, sorry for any trouble!Abigail : She of the Sadness.
Amaryllis Tealeaf : She of the Maps.
Banril Ristgar : He who has lost.
Baradin Silverhorn : He who insists.
Brannon : He of the Page and the purple.
Cecil: He who gives Succor.
Daeun : He of the cloak that was Golden.
Darkharp : The master of the Mournful Harp -or- He who Sings the Songs of the Sadness.
Dornak : He of the Axe.
Dusk : She of the Evening.
Elgon : He who Watches.
Evaladith Deseth : She who is bare.
Garum : He who was Waiting.
Gerard : The Watchman.
Glornak : He of the scars that are Many.
Gustus : Bookworm.
Gorstag : The Strategy.
Hoot : He of the Owl.
Kain : The Wiseman.
Kelandros : The Gentle Man.
Kenji : The Slaughterblade.
Kethoth : He who is strong with his words.
Kiki : She of the Keys -or- She who is Pretty.
Kyra Greytower : She of the Shaded Tower.
Lustig : He who teaches.
Lomeluril : He who looms.
Lydia : Cunning fox -or- She with the Kindness.
Morrow Wolf : He of the day that is coming.
Mouse : She who is Quiet.
Nadie : She of the Scales.
Nakiasha : She who is gentle.
Necro Bob (aka Robert Cadalanter III) : The master of the games -or- The Game Master.
Oenemi : She of the Feather.
Radu : He of the hat that is strange. -or- He that does the selling of the things.
Riell : She of the Rings.
Rimieh : He who is seeking -or- He with the questions.
Rosaline : Pretty flower.
Ruby : She of the Shield.
Sashara : Buttons.
Shamoke : Shamrock or Clover.
Silverstring : He of the Melody.
Tenas : He of the Quiet Step.
Thril : He of the Songblade.
Trenia : She who sews -or- Weaver.
Yulena : She who knows.
