In my game, the most that broo have been able to say so far is "Meep". They were batbroo, mind, and were, I think, trying to be cute.
Sam.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Greg
> Sent: 20 May 2007 13:36
> To: WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: Broo language?
>
>
> YGWV
>
> I am in favor of Sam's interpretation here.
> Although there certainly would be actual languages where broos have
> intelligence and organization.
>
> --Geg
>
> Sam Elliot wrote:
> >
> >
> > > [mailto:WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com
> > <mailto:WorldofGlorantha%40yahoogroups.com>]On Behalf Of valkoharja
> > > Cool! So the broo have a kind of "trade tongue" of their own, and one
> > > that is built in. A broo from the Snakepipe Hollow propably speaks a
> > > horrible mixture of local sartarite and primal broo, while one from
> > > the chaos swamp near Sog City would speak a pidgin of the local
> > > language and primal broo.
> > >
> > > The more organized broo propably need a proper language, so
> I'd expect
> > > they pick up some features of the local human one.
> >
> > Shirley it is better to interpret this as general communication
> of the sort
> > of which dogs, goats and so on are capable.
> >
> > You know if you are being told to shut up because you've just
> had your ear
> > whacked. You know the big white broo is boss because he's been
> peeing all
> > over the place and you can smell him. You know there's about to
> be a hunt
> > because everyone is getting a bit excited and drooling. You
> know the other
> > gang isn't happy to see you beause they are hooting and rushing
> at you like
> > chimps.
> >
> > IMO some base "language" for broo beyond normal non-language
> communication
> > seems like a daft idea, rather like speaking Neutral Evil or
> whatever in the
> > good old DnD days.
> >
> > OTOH, some primal darktongue, frex, could make sense for
> magical reasons.
> >
> > Just my opinions.
> >
> > Sam.
> >
> >
>
> --
> Sincerely,
> Greg Stafford
>
> Issaries, Inc.
> 1942 Channing Way, #204
> Berkeley, CA 94704
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
Powered by hypermail