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Salaam game masters! How do you say hello?

JohnnFour

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I'm curious about how you say hello to friends in real life, and how NPCs say hello to the characters?

I only speak one language, alas, so it's hello or hi for me. In-game, I often use the Ed Greenwood greeting of well met. Sometimes, hail.

How about you?
 

JochenL

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Guten Tag, Tag, Hallo, Hi, Ahoi, Aloha, Moin. :)
 

frans

New member
Gold WoA
For evil NPCs I like: Well well well, we meet again <preferable a name>!

In real life it's hallo, hoi, hey, goedemorgen, goedemiddag, goede avond, おはよう, こんにちは, こんばんは.
And all the English ones also drop by often enough.
 

ELF

Generator Sage
Wizard of Story
Wizard of Combat
Informally:
  • Hei!
  • Moi!
  • Moro!
  • Morjens!
  • Terve! [short for "(May you be) healthy!")
More formally:
  • Tervehdys!
  • Huomenta! / Päivää! / Iltaa! (depending on the time of the day)

In archaic style, for that fantasy vibe:
  • Ollos tervehditty! [literally something like "You may consider yourself to be greeted with 'may you be healthy'!" :p ]
 

Hannu

Mythras Guru
Gold WoA
Wizard of Story
Wizard of Combat
"It's you again. Guards - Please make them stay dead this time. Guards!!!"

Using sometimes the multitude of culture specific greetings - nowadays Fonrit, Kareeshtu, Umathela and Malki are the most regular...

Balazar:“I am a hunter of the (X) clan of the (Y) tribe. Why do you pass through our lands?”
Band: Forloss raiders:“They seek him here; they seek him there; the Lunars seek him everywhere.”
Band: Geo’s Creek Inn:“You want to go where everybody knows your name!”
Band: Temple of the Wooden Sword:“Humakt wood be death.”
Sartar : I am a free man of (X) clan of the proud (Y) tribe.
Tarsh:“I am a loyal man of the King of Tarsh, praise the Empire.”
Tarsh Exile:Yaaah! Die, outland bastard!
The Grazelanders:“I am a warrior of the Pure Horse People, may the Queen be blessed.”
Homeland: Haragala:“Venperha’s Blessings upon you.”
Homeland: Korola Islands:Welcome to Korola, newcomer. Our islands are as one, I hope you can visit all.
Homeland: Trowjang:I am of the Marazi. A bride of Tolat, Amazon and mother, die in fear man!
Teleos:“I am from the village of (name).”
East Wilds:“I am of the (X) Kingdom and the (Y) clan.”
Elder Wilds:“I am a hunter of the (X) clan of the (Y) tribe. Why do you pass through our lands?”
Homeland: Ozur Bay:“Hrestol’s blessing upon you, stranger. Does the harbormaster know of your arrival?”
Heortland:I am a free man of the Kingdom of Heortland, may Saint
Homeland: Suam Chow:“Everlasting Prosperity, Eternal Peace, and Bounteous Order are upon us.”
Kralorela:“I live in the Land of Splendor within the blessed shadow of the Dragon Emperor, whom you know as Godunya. May his Eternal Peace enlighten and pity you!”
Teshnos:“I live in the (place),in the land of Teshnos. May your life- flame always burn brightly, stranger.”
Vormain:“You transgress upon the Eternal Isles, you foreign scum! Draw arms and die like a man!”
Carmania (the West Reaches):“I am from Carmania in the West Reaches of the Lunar Empire. I am the man of the noble Satrap (name) of (place).”
Janube River States:“I am from the city of (X), the finest in this land.”
Lunar Allies:“I am one of the People of (X), brothers to the men of the great Empire. May the Red Moon watch over us all!”
Lunar Provinces:“The kingdom of (X) is my land.”
The Lunar Heartland:“I am a citizen of the Lunar Empire, a native of the city of (X).” or “I am a Dara Happan, from the city of (Y).”
***Errinoru Jungle***:“You have no leaves. Your presence offends the Spirit of the Jungle. Give the password or feel poison sap in your veins.”
***Fonrit***:“I am a slave of mighty (name), from the city of (X). Who is your master, stranger?”
***Kareeshtu***:“We are slaves of Ompalam and his slave the Great Tond, whose power has enslaved even Dormal.”
***Malki Coast***:“You are welcome in the land of the heirs of the oceans.”
***Maslo***:“The beautiful waters of Maslo and the magic of Miirdek make us sailors beyond compare!“
***Jolar***:“I am (name) of the (X) lineage, born into the (Y) family.”
***Kothar***:“I am (name) of the (X) lineage, born into the (Y) family. You are far from your home campgrounds, stranger.”
***Kumanku***:“IamoftheAn.Iamaslaveof(name),a detestable foreigner not from Kumanku.”
***Loral***:“Arrghowwwlll.”
***Maslo***:“I am of the (X), a native of (name) town.” x = Instiggi, Elamle Aroin, etc.
***Slon***:“I am of Slon. Please, what is your identification number and work class?”
***Tarien***:“I am (name) of the (X) lineage, born into the (Y) family. Will you share our meal, stranger?"
***Umathela***:“I am from (name) city in Umathela.” Or “I belong to the (name) tribe.”
***Vadeli***:“Greetings, Sir. I am from the Safety Patrol, and I would like to see a copy of your manifest, please. Please! You can trust me.”
Pent:“I am a (rank) of the (X) tribe. Where do you ride to, stranger?”
The wastelands (Prax):“I am of the (x) clan of the (y) tribe. Lay aside your weapon and be welcome to our campfire, stranger.”
Akem:“I am from Sogolotha Mambrola, the greatest and most learned city outside of lost Brithos itself.”
Homeland: Rightarm Islands:“People of the islands, lovers of the Sea, wanderers of the marsh, friends of the Ludoch are we.”
Homeland: Wenelia:Who are you? Kin or enemy? Speak quickly or die!
Jonatela:“I am a man who serves the (noble family), from the land of Jonatela. What lord do you have as master, sir?”
Junora:“I am from the principality of (X). Hail (Y), our glorious leader!”
Maniria:“l am a warrior of the (X) clan.”
Northern Fronela:“I am of the (Bear, Reindeer, Other) People. May his spirit watch over us!”
Safelster:“I am a citizen of the famous city of (name).”
Sailor from Quinpolic League:“Hail stranger, may the blessing of Saint Deliam and the mighty protection of the Doge guide you.”
Seshnela:“I am a man of the (caste), the loyal man of (title). What is your caste and who is your lord?”
The Kingdom of Loskalm:“I am from the virtuous Kingdom of Loskalm. Welcome to our land and learn from our ways!”
Vesmonstran:“I am a free warrior of the (X) clan. Orlanth is my protector.”
Band: Berinda’s Daughters:“The old world is dying, and we must heal the good parts.”
Band: Bevegoroi’s Open Eyes:“A new world? Let’s have a look.”
Band: Captain Dashwood’s Traveling Show:“Roll up! Roll up! Fun for all the family! The Old World may be falling down around our ears, but the Traveling Show only gets better and better!”
Band: Comet Seers:“Watch the skies.”
Band: Golden Bow Society:“Our bows will glorify the new sun.”
Band: Ibex Moon Society:“The old world is over, let us show you the new!”
Band: Jevdur Knowledge Temple:“The new world needs Inspiration.”
Band: Sea Skippers:“The old world is over, and we can have anything we want.”
Band: Servants of the Almighty Dragons:“The old world is over, and dragon time is coming.”
Band: Servants of the Wild:“They say the old world is over; that just shows how little they understand.”
Band: Society of the White Bear:“The old world is dead! Harrek killed it!”
Band: Sword brothers:We are all brothers in the Sword.”
Band: The Black and White Owls:“The new world is coming, and we have a Plan for it.”
Band: The Eaglebrowns:“We shall hunt ourselves a new world.”
Band: The Fabulous Hunting Troupe:“Nothing like the chase to get the blood pumping, eh, lads?”
Band: The Five-Rune Ring:“Prepare for a New Dawn.”
Band: The Garden of Delightful Mobility:“The old world is not over, for we still dance.”
Band: The Hidden Gale:“The old world is dying, and we will save it.”
Band: The Little Sisters:“The old world is over, and we must stop the bloodshed.”
Band: The School of Ronos Allwinds:“Old world or new, it needs Belintar. We seek him.”
Band: The Silver Shields:“The new world is at our feet!”
Band: The Two-Handed Brotherhood:“The new world must not merely hear the truths of the Goddess, it must also see them.”
Band: The White Chapel of Purity:“We healed the Old World; we can heal the New World.”
Band: The Yellow Peony:“The old world is over, and the new world must be freed of its pain.”
Ludoch:"I am X, a Ludoch of the Margansti Confederation, Welcome to my Home"
Malasp:I am Y, a Malasp of the Hroarilli Tribe. Terthinus, Voice of the Deep is my Lord. Surrender Stranger, or your ship will be sunk
 

JohnnFour

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Wow! Saving this for Duskfall. Will model some of these patterns. Awesome, Hannu.

Do you mind if I post these in the RPT newsletter?
 

TheRoeler

New member
Wizard of Story
In Netherlands we say either of the following:
  • Hallo
  • Hoi
  • Goedendag (old fashioned)
EDIT: I see frans had already given these so just look at his reply :)
 
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Hannu

Mythras Guru
Gold WoA
Wizard of Story
Wizard of Combat
Well only the first on the list is my own. Rest are standard culture greetings from various Gloranthan publications - so copyrighted by Chaosium. I have not seen them on a single page.....
 

frans

New member
Gold WoA
:oops: Normally you don't hear Finns (except after some drinks... personal subjective experience with your countrymen)

Anyway, well met :)
 
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