Spell wordings

Tyrion · 10-17-2002, 07:44 AM

It maybe silly but I just wonder if the words the characters say when casting spells are part of a real langugae. If thats the case, which?

Sir Exxon · 10-17-2002, 07:51 AM

After what I've heard, soem of the words are Latin.

TaSSaDaR · 10-17-2002, 07:56 AM

There was a thread about that half a month ago IIRC. The words are latin. but very corrupt, and the translation has something to do with the school or effect of the spell.

Legolas · 10-17-2002, 07:59 AM

I always thought it was Swedish, but...

You'll have noticed the wordings are different for each school of magic, but the same for each spell within that school. For Necromantic spells, for example, the character shouts something soundign roughly like Vitac, Mortis, Ahajajay. I'll probably have the spelling wrong, but [img]tongue.gif[/img]

As far as I know (admittedly not that far on this subject) 'mort' is a latin word meaning 'death'. Quite appropriate for a necromantic spell, no?
It would follow that the other words are also (derived from) latin or another language like it.
Once again, I could be completely wrong

EDIT: Glad to see I wasn't [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 10-17-2002, 07:59 AM: Message edited by: Legolas ]

DJG · 10-17-2002, 07:59 AM

I thought I noticed something like that.....

My Necromancer was casting a necromancy spell, and I heard "Mortise" (Sp.). I knew that that meant death in some language, though I wasn't sure what.

I don't know anyone that speaks Latin.

Maybe I'll learn! Just so I can work out what all these mean!

Tyrion · 10-17-2002, 08:07 AM

I think I would have known if it was Swedish...

Thanks for the light-speed replies!

Sir Exxon · 10-17-2002, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DJG:
I don't know anyone that speaks Latin.

Not strange at all. The reason why it has been untouched and unchanged for many years, is because noone speaks it. It was used a long time ago, but now one only learns it for not to speak it. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

SixOfSpades · 10-17-2002, 05:08 PM

The chant for Necromancy spells is "Vita (life), Mortis (death)," and then something that sounds like "Carrio (whatever...)".

Illusion spells go, "Vertias, reydo, HUP!" Veritas is Latin for truth, so presumably the rest of the incantation is about hiding the truth.

Male and female spellcasters use different sound files for each of the 8 schools of magic, although both genders say the same words. Also, the duration of the chant is determined by the casting time of the spell.

Fortuna statu variabilis est--ergo, draco dormiens nunquam tittilandus.

In my Computer Science class, we were doing recursion a couple of weeks ago, and I managed to work the line, "Ne invoces expellere non possis" into my code. Translation: "Do not call up that which you cannot put down." That's actually a quote from one of the games in the BG series--can anybody who's just as anal-retentive as I am tell me where? [img]graemlins/showoff.gif[/img]

pcgiant · 10-17-2002, 08:23 PM

I can't quite remember but the phrase is also on a Magic card.

Hayashi · 10-17-2002, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
...anal-retentive...

What does this phrase mean? I've heard it bandied about, but I'm not too sure of its meaning.

10-17-2002, 07:44 AM	#1
Tyrion Quintesson Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: straight outta Kålltorp Age: 38 Posts: 1,081	It maybe silly but I just wonder if the words the characters say when casting spells are part of a real langugae. If thats the case, which? __________________ ...with the Bible and the Uzi as weapons

10-17-2002, 07:56 AM	#3
TaSSaDaR Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 27, 2002 Location: Russia Age: 39 Posts: 734	There was a thread about that half a month ago IIRC. The words are latin. but very corrupt, and the translation has something to do with the school or effect of the spell. __________________ En taro Adun!<br />En taro, mighty Tassadar!

10-17-2002, 08:07 AM	#6
Tyrion Quintesson Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: straight outta Kålltorp Age: 38 Posts: 1,081	I think I would have known if it was Swedish... Thanks for the light-speed replies! __________________ ...with the Bible and the Uzi as weapons

10-17-2002, 05:08 PM	#8
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	The chant for Necromancy spells is "Vita (life), Mortis (death)," and then something that sounds like "Carrio (whatever...)". Illusion spells go, "Vertias, reydo, HUP!" Veritas is Latin for truth, so presumably the rest of the incantation is about hiding the truth. Male and female spellcasters use different sound files for each of the 8 schools of magic, although both genders say the same words. Also, the duration of the chant is determined by the casting time of the spell. Fortuna statu variabilis est--ergo, draco dormiens nunquam tittilandus. In my Computer Science class, we were doing recursion a couple of weeks ago, and I managed to work the line, "Ne invoces expellere non possis" into my code. Translation: "Do not call up that which you cannot put down." That's actually a quote from one of the games in the BG series--can anybody who's just as anal-retentive as I am tell me where? [img]graemlins/showoff.gif[/img] __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

10-17-2002, 08:23 PM	#9
pcgiant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 38 Posts: 1,268	I can't quite remember but the phrase is also on a Magic card. __________________ If possible, I want to relive my life... not as a devil. This time, someone like you.

10-17-2002, 07:51 AM	#2
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 36 Posts: 5,367	After what I've heard, soem of the words are Latin.

10-17-2002, 07:59 AM	#4
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 41 Posts: 5,459	I always thought it was Swedish, but... You'll have noticed the wordings are different for each school of magic, but the same for each spell within that school. For Necromantic spells, for example, the character shouts something soundign roughly like Vitac, Mortis, Ahajajay. I'll probably have the spelling wrong, but [img]tongue.gif[/img] As far as I know (admittedly not that far on this subject) 'mort' is a latin word meaning 'death'. Quite appropriate for a necromantic spell, no? It would follow that the other words are also (derived from) latin or another language like it. Once again, I could be completely wrong EDIT: Glad to see I wasn't [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 10-17-2002, 07:59 AM: Message edited by: Legolas ]

10-17-2002, 07:59 AM	#5
DJG Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 16, 2001 Location: Manchester, England Age: 36 Posts: 1,109	I thought I noticed something like that..... My Necromancer was casting a necromancy spell, and I heard "Mortise" (Sp.). I knew that that meant death in some language, though I wasn't sure what. I don't know *anyone* that speaks Latin. Maybe I'll learn! *Just* so I can work out what all these mean!

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