A language of the [[Lochar|Lächyr]] species. It is the most commonly spoken language on [[Morhwyn]], and is used as their primary language of commerce, especially with other planets.

==Phonology==

Letters represent standard orthography when written in Latin characters. Where letters appear in pairs, the one on the right is voiced.

===Consonants===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! !!Bilabial!!Labiodental!!Labial-Velar!!Dental!!Alveolar!!Palatal!!Velar!!Glottal
|-
|'''Plosive'''||<center> p b </center>||   ||   ||colspan="2"|<center> t d </center>||   ||<center> k g </center>||   
|-
|'''Nasal'''||<center> m </center>|| || || ||<center> n </center>|| ||<center> ng </center>|| 
|-
|'''Fricative'''||<center> fh vh </center>||<center> f v </center>||<center> hw w </center>||<center> th dh </center>||<center> s z </center>||<center> sh zh </center>||<center> kh gh </center>||<center> h  </center>
|-
|'''Lateral Fricative'''|| || || ||<center> lh </center>|| || || || 
|-
|'''Approximant'''|| || || || ||<center> r </center>||<center> j </center>|| || 
|-
|'''Lateral Approximant'''|| || || || ||<center> l </center>|| || || 
|}

===Vowels===
The chart below shows the common orthography when transcribed to the Latin alphabet. "Long" vowels are marked by an umlaut; those at a different articulation point than their "short" versions may not always be held for double length. Vowels to the left of a | are unrounded; vowels to the right of a | are rounded.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! !!Front!!Near-front!!Central!!Near-back!!Back
|-
|'''Close'''||<center> ï | </center>|| ||<center> | ÿ </center>|| ||<center> | u/ü </center>
|-
|'''Near-close'''|| ||<center> i | y </center>|| || || 
|-
|'''Close-mid'''||<center> ë | </center>|| || || ||<center> | o/ö </center>
|-
|'''Mid'''|| || || || || 
|-
|'''Open-mid'''||<center> e/ä | </center>|| || || || 
|-
|'''Open'''||<center> a | </center>|| || || || 
|}

== Grammar ==

===Pronouns===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! !!Masculine!!Feminine
|-
|''I''||lu||lhan
|-
|''you''||ky||kÿn
|-
|''he/she''||vho||vhya
|-
|''it''||colspan="2", style="text-align:center"|hwem
|-
|''we''||lanar||luze
|-
|''you (plural)''||khjar||khÿr
|-
|''they''||vher||vhyn
|}

===Verbs===
Verbs can follow one of four basic conjugation patterns:

====Pattern 1====
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|colspan="2", style="text-align:center"|'''dhawr'''–''to be''|| ||colspan="2, style="text-align:center"|'''rilh'''–''to live''
|-
|''I am''||lu/lhan dhawr|| ||''I live''||lu/lhan rilhr
|-
|''you are ''||ky/kÿn dhawe|| ||''you live''||ky/kÿn rilhe
|-
|''he/she is''||vho/vhya dhaw|| ||''he/she lives''||vho/vhya rilh
|-
|''we are''||lanar/luze dhawn|| ||''we live''||lanar/luze rilhn
|-
|''you (pl.) are''||khjar/khÿr dhaw|| ||''you (pl.) live''||khjar/khÿr rilh
|-
|''they are''||vher/vhyn dhawr|| ||''they live''||vher/vhyn rilhr
|}

{|class="wikitable"
|-
|colspan="2", style="text-align:center"|'''lhän'''–''to speak''
|-
|''I love''||lu/lhan lhänr
|-
|''you love''||ky/kÿn lhäne
|-
|''he/she loves''||vho/vhya lhän
|-
|''we love''||lanar/luze lhänen
|-
|''you (pl.) love''||khjar/khÿr lhän
|-
|''they love''||vher/vhyn lhänr
|}

====Pattern 2====
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|colspan="2", style="text-align:center"|'''thyr'''–''to love''
|-
|''I love''||lu/lhan thyr
|-
|''you love''||ky/kÿn thëjre
|-
|''he/she loves''||vho/vhya thyr
|-
|''we love''||lanar/luze thëjren
|-
|''you (pl.) love''||khjar/khÿr thyr
|-
|''they love''||vher/vhyn thyr
|}

====Pattern 3====
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|colspan="2", style="text-align:center"|'''lewa'''–''to see''
|-
|''I love''||lu/lhan leow
|-
|''you love''||ky/kÿn leowe
|-
|''he/she loves''||vho/vhya lewa
|-
|''we love''||lanar/luze leowen
|-
|''you (pl.) love''||khjar/khÿr leow
|-
|''they love''||vher/vhyn lewa
|}

====Pattern 4====
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|colspan="2", style="text-align:center"|'''mër'''–''to write''
|-
|''I love''||lu/lhan medr
|-
|''you love''||ky/kÿn medre
|-
|''he/she loves''||vho/vhya mër
|-
|''we love''||lanar/luze medren
|-
|''you (pl.) love''||khjar/khÿr mër
|-
|''they love''||vher/vhyn medr
|}

==Known Words==

{|class="wikitable"
|-
!English!!Chyrin
|-
|be||dhaw
|-
|live||rilh
|-
|love||thyr
|-
|see||lewa
|-
|speak||lhän
|-
|star||khal
|-
|write||më

|}

[[Category:Languages]]

Chyrin (language)

2026-04-27T19:32:02Z

Wikininja:

2026-04-21T13:15:20Z

2025-08-11T14:16:16Z

Wikininja:

The '''Lächyr''' (ˈlɛː.xʏɹ), singular '''Lochyn''' (ˈlo.xʏn) for female and '''Lochar''' (ˈlo.xaɹ) for male, are a species native to the planet [[Morhwyn]] (ˈmoɹ.ʍʏn).

{{Species Facts|autonyms=Lochar/Lächyr (female Lochyn/Lachië)|languages=[[Chyrin]], others|homeworld=[[Morhwyn]]|otherworlds=none|affiliation=Unaffiliated|height=5′5″–5′11″ (1.65–1.80 m)|lifespan=200–300 years|related=none/unknown}}

==Overview==
[[File:Lachyr_female_p1.png|left|A Lochyn female]]The Lächyr of [[Morhwyn]] are an enigmatic species who have only recently begun to deal with either the Republic or the Alliance. They were never conquered by the [[Illanian]]s, and [[Rel-dani]]i have not been allowed near their territory. Little is known of their culture or history. While outwardly they seem to share some features with the children of [[Sothendra]], any relationship is denied by both sides.

The only other people with whom they are known to have extensive dealings is the [[Ro|Röa]] of planet [[Anarh]], as their home planets are neighbors in the same star system. Over the past millennium, the Lächyr and Röa have alternated between being allies and enemies several times, and multiple wars have been fought between them. At present, the two peoples are at peace.

==Physiology==
[[File:Lachyr_male_p1.png|right|A Lochar male]]Adult lächyr typically stand between 5′5″–5′11″ tall, with males usually taller than females. Deviation from the average usually tends toward the shorter side; very rarely are they over six feet in height. They are, however, lighter for their height than the average human; most of their large bones are hollow, and they typically have very little body fat. Their feet are digitigrade, each with three claw-bearing toes, although several have been observed wearing boots which give the appearance of plantigrade feet. Their tails are long and muscular, though usually not fully prehensile, with a tuft of hair at the tip. Lächyr skin tones range from extremely pale pink to dark tan. Their eyes, which are typically larger than a human's, have cat-like vertical pupils. Common eye colors are light blue, yellow-orange, and orange-red. Their pointed ears, though certainly not as long as those of an [[Endrith|endrith]] or [[Trælu|trælau]], are nonetheless known to possess keen hearing.

The most notable physical features of the lächyr are their wings and feathers. Though a lochar's wings are only featherless stubs at birth, by the time they reach adulthood, the feathered wings on a lochar's back will grow large and possess enough physical strength for standing takeoff and sustained flight. Lächyr also grow feathers from the face, with 2–5 feathers growing from the forehead on either side of the face. Male lächyr also grow feathers from the side of each jaw, underneath the ear. Usually (but not always), the number of feathers is the same on either side of the face. Feather colours vary dramatically from family to family; head feathers are usually a brighter colour than wings feathers, and neither are necessarily the same as their hair color. A female lochyn will typically have lighter/brighter wing feathers than a male lochar.

Lächyr hair is thickest on the head and tail-tip, but they also have patches of hair covering various parts of the body. Most commonly, they will have patches on their cheeks, the sides and backs of their necks and limbs (including the tail), and on top of the foot. Male lächyr also often have hair across their upper chests and shins. Although the hair on a lochar's head and tail tip is thicker and more like human hair, the body hair is finer and closer in structure to feather down. Common hair colors are various shades of brown, red, or blue. Facial hair is less common among male lächyr than among humans, but not unknown. Most commonly, a lochar will grow (if anything) a short goatee with no moustache.

While lächyr nurseries have never been visited by outsiders, it is known that they reproduce sexually, with females laying 1–3 eggs at a time.

==Culture==

Morbi purus turpis, efficitur et sapien ac, lobortis lobortis tortor. Integer id imperdiet turpis. Donec pellentesque velit eu nisi consequat, nec tincidunt justo tempor. Praesent sit amet condimentum magna. Duis consectetur fringilla auctor. Fusce dictum lorem a justo semper mattis. Ut sagittis est quis nunc euismod, et ultrices nibh finibus. Nam maximus dapibus ultrices. Ut sed rutrum risus. Suspendisse vel ligula ultrices, posuere erat in, iaculis libero. Sed non fermentum massa. Praesent et pellentesque purus. Mauris cursus augue lacus, vel convallis justo suscipit nec. Vivamus vulputate tempus lectus. Sed varius accumsan risus, quis vestibulum nibh tincidunt vitae. Sed at tristique risus.

==Mythology==

Some legends exist among the dominant [[Chyrin]] culture about individuals, usually female lachië, with the ability to create fire from nothing. They are commonly depicted with their wings ablaze and yet not burned.

[[Category:Species]]

Lochar

2025-08-08T02:58:30Z

Wikininja: /* Physiology */

The '''Lächyr''' (ˈlɛː.xʏɹ), singular '''Lochyn''' (ˈlo.xʏn) for female and '''Lochar''' (ˈlo.xaɹ) for male, are a species native to the planet [[Morhwyn]] (ˈmoɹ.ʍʏn).

{{Species Facts|autonyms=Lochar (female Lochyn)/Lächyr|languages=[[Chyrin]]|homeworld=[[Morhwyn]]|otherworlds=none|affiliation=Unaffiliated|height=5′5″–5′11″ (1.65–1.80 m)|lifespan=200–300 years|related=none/unknown}}

==Overview==
[[File:Lachyr_female_p1.png|left|A Lochyn female]]The Lächyr of [[Morhwyn]] are an enigmatic species who have only recently begun to deal with either the Republic or the Alliance. They were never conquered by the [[Illanian]]s, and [[Rel-dani]]i have not been allowed near their territory. Little is known of their culture or history. While outwardly they seem to share some features with the children of [[Sothendra]], any relationship is denied by both sides.

The only other people with whom they are known to have extensive dealings is the [[Ro|Röa]] of planet [[Anarh]], as their home planets are in the same star system. Over the past millennium, the Lächyr and Röa have alternated between being allies and enemies several times, and multiple wars have been fought between them. At present, the two peoples are at peace.

==Physiology==
[[File:Lachyr_male_p1.png|right|A Lochar male]]Adult lächyr typically stand between 5′5″–5′11″ tall, with males usually taller than females. Deviation from the average usually tends toward the shorter side; very rarely are they over six feet in height. They are, however, lighter for their height than the average human; most of their large bones are hollow, and they typically have very little body fat. Their feet are digitigrade, each with three claw-bearing toes, although several have been observed wearing boots which give the appearance of plantigrade feet. Their tails are long and muscular, though usually not fully prehensile, with a tuft of hair at the tip. Lächyr skin tones range from extremely pale pink to dark tan. Their eyes, which are typically larger than a human's, have cat-like vertical pupils. Common eye colors are light blue, yellow-orange, and orange-red. Their pointed ears, though certainly not as long as those of an [[Endrith|endrith]] or [[Trælu|trælau]], are nonetheless known to possess keen hearing.

The most notable physical features of the lächyr are their wings and feathers. Though a lochar's wings are only featherless stubs at birth, by the time they reach adulthood, the feathered wings on a lochar's back will grow large and possess enough physical strength for standing takeoff and sustained flight. Lächyr also grow feathers from the face, with 2–5 feathers growing from the forehead on either side of the face. Male lächyr also grow feathers from the side of each jaw, underneath the ear. Usually (but not always), the number of feathers is the same on either side of the face. Feather colours vary dramatically from family to family; head feathers are usually a brighter colour than wings feathers, and neither are necessarily the same as their hair color. A female lochyn will typically have lighter/brighter wing feathers than a male lochar.

Lächyr hair is thickest on the head and tail-tip, but they also have patches of hair covering various parts of the body. Most commonly, they will have patches on their cheeks, the sides and backs of their necks and limbs (including the tail), and on top of the foot. Male lächyr also often have hair across their upper chests and shins. Although the hair on a lochar's head and tail tip is thicker and more like human hair, the body hair is finer and closer in structure to feather down. Common hair colors are various shades of brown, red, or blue. Facial hair is less common among male lächyr than among humans, but not unknown. Most commonly, a lochar will grow (if anything) a short goatee with no moustache.

While lächyr nurseries have never been visited by outsiders, it is known that they reproduce sexually, with females laying 1–3 eggs at a time.

==Culture==

Morbi purus turpis, efficitur et sapien ac, lobortis lobortis tortor. Integer id imperdiet turpis. Donec pellentesque velit eu nisi consequat, nec tincidunt justo tempor. Praesent sit amet condimentum magna. Duis consectetur fringilla auctor. Fusce dictum lorem a justo semper mattis. Ut sagittis est quis nunc euismod, et ultrices nibh finibus. Nam maximus dapibus ultrices. Ut sed rutrum risus. Suspendisse vel ligula ultrices, posuere erat in, iaculis libero. Sed non fermentum massa. Praesent et pellentesque purus. Mauris cursus augue lacus, vel convallis justo suscipit nec. Vivamus vulputate tempus lectus. Sed varius accumsan risus, quis vestibulum nibh tincidunt vitae. Sed at tristique risus.

[[Category:Species]]

Lochar

2025-06-16T12:58:24Z

Wikininja:

The '''Lächyr''' (ˈlɛː.xʏɹ), singular '''Lochyn''' (ˈlo.xʏn) for female and '''Lochar''' (ˈlo.xaɹ) for male, are a species native to the planet [[Morhwyn]] (ˈmoɹ.ʍʏn).

{{Species Facts|autonyms=Lochar (female Lochyn)/Lächyr|languages=[[Chyrin]]|homeworld=[[Morhwyn]]|otherworlds=none|affiliation=Unaffiliated|height=5′5″–5′11″ (1.65–1.80 m)|lifespan=200–300 years|related=none/unknown}}

==Overview==
[[File:Lachyr_female_p1.png|left|A Lochyn female]]The Lächyr of [[Morhwyn]] are an enigmatic species who have only recently begun to deal with either the Republic or the Alliance. They were never conquered by the [[Illanian]]s, and [[Rel-dani]]i have not been allowed near their territory. Little is known of their culture or history. While outwardly they seem to share some features with the children of [[Sothendra]], any relationship is denied by both sides.

The only other people with whom they are known to have extensive dealings is the [[Ro|Röa]] of planet [[Anarh]], as their home planets are in the same star system. Over the past millennium, the Lächyr and Röa have alternated between being allies and enemies several times, and multiple wars have been fought between them. At present, the two peoples are at peace.

==Physiology==
[[File:Lachyr_male_p1.png|right|A Lochar male]]Adult lächyr typically stand between 5′5″–5′11″ tall, with males usually taller than females. Deviation from the average usually tends toward the shorter side; very rarely are they over six feet in height. They are, however, lighter for their height than the average human; most of their large bones are hollow, and they typically have very little body fat. Their feet are digitigrade, each with three claw-bearing toes, although several have been observed wearing boots which give the appearance of plantigrade feet. Their tails are long and muscular, though usually not fully prehensile, with a tuft of hair at the tip. Lächyr skin tones range from extremely pale pink to dark tan. Their eyes, which are typically larger than a human's, have cat-like vertical pupils. Common eye colors are light blue, yellow-orange, and orange-red. Their pointed ears, though certainly not as long as those of an [[Endrith|endrith]] or [[Trælu|trælau]], are nonetheless known to possess keen hearing.

The most notable physical features of the lächyr are their wings and feathers. Though a lochar's wings are only featherless stubs at birth, by the time they reach adulthood, the feathered wings on a lochar's back will grow large and possess enough physical strength for standing takeoff and sustained flight. Lächyr also grow feathers from the face, with 2–5 feathers growing from the forehead on either side of the face. Male lächyr also grow feathers from the side of each jaw, underneath the ear. Usually (but not always), the number of feathers is the same on either side of the face. Feather colours vary dramatically from family to family; head feathers are usually a brighter colour than wings feathers, and neither are necessarily the same as their hair color. A female lochyn will typically have lighter/brighter wing feathers than a male lochar.

Lächyr hair is thickest on the head and tail-tip, but they also have patches of hair covering various parts of the body. Most commonly, they will have patches on their cheeks, the sides and backs of their necks and limbs (including the tail), and on top of the foot. Male lächyr also often have hair across their upper chests and shins. Although the hair on a lochar's head and tail tip is thicker and more like human hair, the body hair is finer and closer in structure to feather down. Common hair colors are various shades of brown, red, or blue. Facial hair is less common among male lächyr than among humans, but not unknown. Most commonly, a lochar will grow (if anything) a short goatee with no moustache.

While lächyr nurseries have never been visited by ousiders, it is known that they reproduce sexually, with females laying 1–3 eggs at a time.

==Culture==

Morbi purus turpis, efficitur et sapien ac, lobortis lobortis tortor. Integer id imperdiet turpis. Donec pellentesque velit eu nisi consequat, nec tincidunt justo tempor. Praesent sit amet condimentum magna. Duis consectetur fringilla auctor. Fusce dictum lorem a justo semper mattis. Ut sagittis est quis nunc euismod, et ultrices nibh finibus. Nam maximus dapibus ultrices. Ut sed rutrum risus. Suspendisse vel ligula ultrices, posuere erat in, iaculis libero. Sed non fermentum massa. Praesent et pellentesque purus. Mauris cursus augue lacus, vel convallis justo suscipit nec. Vivamus vulputate tempus lectus. Sed varius accumsan risus, quis vestibulum nibh tincidunt vitae. Sed at tristique risus.

[[Category:Species]]

Lochar

2025-06-16T12:53:00Z

Wikininja:

The '''Lächyr''' (ˈlɛː.xʏɹ), singular '''Lochyn''' (ˈlo.xʏn) for female and '''Lochar''' (ˈlo.xaɹ) for male, are a species native to the planet [[Morhwyn]] (ˈmoɹ.wʰʏn).

{{Species Facts|autonyms=Lochar (female Lochyn)/Lächyr|languages=[[Chyrin]]|homeworld=[[Morhwyn]]|otherworlds=none|affiliation=Unaffiliated|height=5′5″–5′11″ (1.65–1.80 m)|lifespan=200–300 years|related=none/unknown}}

==Overview==
[[File:Lachyr_female_p1.png|left|A Lochyn female]]The Lächyr of [[Morhwyn]] are an enigmatic species who have only recently begun to deal with either the Republic or the Alliance. They were never conquered by the [[Illanian]]s, and [[Rel-dani]]i have not been allowed near their territory. Little is known of their culture or history. While outwardly they seem to share some features with the children of [[Sothendra]], any relationship is denied by both sides.

The only other people with whom they are known to have extensive dealings is the [[Ro|Röa]] of planet [[Anarh]], as their home planets are in the same star system. Over the past millennium, the Lächyr and Röa have alternated between being allies and enemies several times, and multiple wars have been fought between them. At present, the two peoples are at peace.

==Physiology==
[[File:Lachyr_male_p1.png|right|A Lochar male]]Adult lächyr typically stand between 5′5″–5′11″ tall, with males usually taller than females. Deviation from the average usually tends toward the shorter side; very rarely are they over six feet in height. They are, however, lighter for their height than the average human; most of their large bones are hollow, and they typically have very little body fat. Their feet are digitigrade, each with three claw-bearing toes, although several have been observed wearing boots which give the appearance of plantigrade feet. Their tails are long and muscular, though usually not fully prehensile, with a tuft of hair at the tip. Lächyr skin tones range from extremely pale pink to dark tan. Their eyes, which are typically larger than a human's, have cat-like vertical pupils. Common eye colors are light blue, yellow-orange, and orange-red. Their pointed ears, though certainly not as long as those of an [[Endrith|endrith]] or [[Trælu|trælau]], are nonetheless known to possess keen hearing.

The most notable physical features of the lächyr are their wings and feathers. Though a lochar's wings are only featherless stubs at birth, by the time they reach adulthood, the feathered wings on a lochar's back will grow large and possess enough physical strength for standing takeoff and sustained flight. Lächyr also grow feathers from the face, with 2–5 feathers growing from the forehead on either side of the face. Male lächyr also grow feathers from the side of each jaw, underneath the ear. Usually (but not always), the number of feathers is the same on either side of the face. Feather colours vary dramatically from family to family; head feathers are usually a brighter colour than wings feathers, and neither are necessarily the same as their hair color. A female lochyn will typically have lighter/brighter wing feathers than a male lochar.

Lächyr hair is thickest on the head and tail-tip, but they also have patches of hair covering various parts of the body. Most commonly, they will have patches on their cheeks, the sides and backs of their necks and limbs (including the tail), and on top of the foot. Male lächyr also often have hair across their upper chests and shins. Although the hair on a lochar's head and tail tip is thicker and more like human hair, the body hair is finer and closer in structure to feather down. Common hair colors are various shades of brown, red, or blue. Facial hair is less common among male lächyr than among humans, but not unknown. Most commonly, a lochar will grow (if anything) a short goatee with no moustache.

While lächyr nurseries have never been visited by ousiders, it is known that they reproduce sexually, with females laying 1–3 eggs at a time.

==Culture==

Morbi purus turpis, efficitur et sapien ac, lobortis lobortis tortor. Integer id imperdiet turpis. Donec pellentesque velit eu nisi consequat, nec tincidunt justo tempor. Praesent sit amet condimentum magna. Duis consectetur fringilla auctor. Fusce dictum lorem a justo semper mattis. Ut sagittis est quis nunc euismod, et ultrices nibh finibus. Nam maximus dapibus ultrices. Ut sed rutrum risus. Suspendisse vel ligula ultrices, posuere erat in, iaculis libero. Sed non fermentum massa. Praesent et pellentesque purus. Mauris cursus augue lacus, vel convallis justo suscipit nec. Vivamus vulputate tempus lectus. Sed varius accumsan risus, quis vestibulum nibh tincidunt vitae. Sed at tristique risus.

[[Category:Species]]