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Re: NPC Data

Post by Jaracove » Mon May 22, 2017 6:55 pm

Didn't want to start another thread

How do you pronounce T'skrang?

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Re: NPC Data

Post by Mataxes » Tue May 23, 2017 1:16 am

I pronounce it thus:

tuh - SKRANG

Two syllables, emphasis on the second, with first almost just the "t" sound (and not like "TEE").

I will avoid the sidetrack of apostrophe abuse I've seen over the years in t'skrang names. (It's in other places as well, but especially rampant in the t'skrang.)
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Re: NPC Data

Post by BRW » Tue May 23, 2017 7:55 am

Oh, that's interesting. I always envisioned this as "c" from Slavic languages or like German "z", i.e., the whole group "t's" pronounced as a one consonant.

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Re: NPC Data

Post by Jaracove » Tue May 23, 2017 7:57 am

That's how I pronounce it too

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Re: NPC Data

Post by Flowswithdrek » Tue May 23, 2017 9:19 am

My group treat it as a silent t and just pronounce it skrang

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Re: NPC Data

Post by etherial » Tue May 23, 2017 10:30 am

Flowswithdrek wrote:
Tue May 23, 2017 9:19 am
My group treat it as a silent t and just pronounce it skrang
That's how we've always done it but I'm coming around to Mataxes' way after hearing it that way on Live From Barsaive.

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Re: NPC Data

Post by Slimcreeper » Tue May 23, 2017 11:36 am

My next character will be a t'skrang Named A'postr'fi A'buse.

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Re: NPC Data

Post by Mataxes » Tue May 23, 2017 12:58 pm

Slimcreeper wrote:
Tue May 23, 2017 11:36 am
My next character will be a t'skrang Named A'postr'fi A'buse.
One of the apostrophes in that name is a valid use. Two of them are unnecessary.
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Re: NPC Data

Post by CPFCPF » Wed May 24, 2017 1:50 pm

Back to topic: I made a generator for NPC, standard ones and adepts in every discipline and circle. But the resulting texts are in german, so if anyone wants some, I can generate unlimited NPC :P

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Re: NPC Data

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