High Vei

High Vei is a logographic language in which each picture denotes a specific meaning. Their spoken language consists of only 1200 syllables, but each syllable is attached to 12 possible tones. Additionally, several words could be attached to one syllable-tone combination, which then requires the listener to know the context of a sentence before being able to understand its true meaning.

It is incredibly hard for anyone who is not Vei to pick up on High Vei, which is why the Common Tongue was created. A couple of High Vei words have made it into the Common Tongue, however. Here are some of the most common ones: Counting to Ten:
 * Maey: "Mystic", but usually refering to the energy that powers spells. The Maey flows in currents around the world, and spews out of Rifts.
 * K'ka: "Orb" It is also used to refer to rooms in a Vei house.
 * Xi: "Small" Both used as an adjective and as a term of endearment, ala "My Xi baby."
 * Mei: "Beautiful" Both used as an adjective and as a term of endearment, ala "My Mei daughter"
 * Sang: "Love"


 * Iyn (0) | Do (1) | Ere (2) | Sann (3) | Hir (4) | Wai (5) | Lo (6) | Tse (7) | Ahn (8) | Zo (9) | Hiyn (10) ||

The Elements
 * Fire: Sha
 * Lighting: Lai
 * Wind: Sway
 * Water: Mer
 * Earth: Ge'