Feral · Expansion

Neth Ghrel Expansion Project

Additional Vocabulary, Sayings, and Lore for Feral

Compiled in the spirit of The Aldacron and The Sundered Guard

Introduction

The following additions are intended to expand Neth Ghrel (Feral) while preserving its original structure, tone, and phonetic identity.

The language remains guttural, direct, and primal — built around survival, loyalty, balance, and memory. The new words below avoid duplication with existing vocabulary and attempt to follow the sound patterns already present in the original dictionary.

Where possible, meanings are tied directly to the philosophy and lore of The Sundered Guard.

The additions below are organized into:

1. Expanded Vocabulary
2. Combat Terms
3. Nature and Spiritual Terms
4. Ritual and Social Phrases
5. Proverbs of the Hunt
6. Ceremonial Lore
7. The Ember Oath
8. Suggested Future Grammar Expansions

Expanded Vocabulary

Core Identity Words

Combat Vocabulary

Nature Vocabulary

Spiritual and Lore Vocabulary

Additional Functional Grammar Words

Ritual and Social Phrases

Battle Cries

Proverbs of the Hunt

The Silent Claw

“The silent claw kills before the loud fang strikes.”

Feral: “vrahk shen grael kethra fa’kehrok.”

Meaning: Patience and stealth overcome rage.

Ash Feeds the Roots

“Ash feeds the roots that birth tomorrow.”

Feral: “graesh khen aldrok tora verath.”

Meaning: Destruction can nourish renewal.

The Lone Wolf

“The lone wolf dies unheard beneath the storm.”

Feral: “erek varg shira shen grahneth tora vashnar.”

Meaning: Strength comes from the pack.

The Tree Remembers

“The Tree remembers even when the world forgets.”

Feral: “aldra grahneth vren vok nek.”

Meaning: History and sacrifice endure.

Balance Watches

“When balance sleeps, chaos wakes.”

Feral: “theren shen, vranok verath.”

Meaning: Peace requires vigilance.

Blood and Oath

“Blood may fail. Oaths must not.”

Feral: “drokah vren. kareth nek.”

Meaning: Loyalty is chosen.

Ceremonial Lore

The Seed Rite

Among the Guard, the planting of a seed is more than remembrance.

Every verak planted beside a fire or at the roots of an aldra symbolizes a vow that the Guard will survive another age.

The rite began after the Fall of Aldalonde, when Petrus Aduro recovered five surviving seeds from the ashes of the Tree of Life.

Since then, seeds have symbolized:

• survival after devastation
• memory carried across worlds
• rebirth through sacrifice
• the enduring spirit of the Guard

During funerary rites, a single seed is placed into the earth beside the fallen.

The words traditionally spoken are:

“graesh tora verath.”

“Through ash, life returns.”

The Hunter’s Mark

Before battle, Rangers and scouts often mark their weapons or armor with ash lines.

This ritual traces back to the destruction of Aldalonde.

The markings symbolize:

• acceptance of death
• devotion to balance
• remembrance of the fallen
• loyalty to the pack

A common phrase during the ritual is:

“grahneth aldalonde.”

“Remember Aldalonde.”

The Ember Vigil

During times of great loss, members of the Guard may observe the Ember Vigil.

A fire is kept burning through the night while stories are shared of lost worlds, fallen kin, and victories bought with sacrifice.

At dawn, ashes from the fire are scattered at the roots of a living tree.

The closing words of the Vigil are:

“nareth varna.”

“The Guard endures.”

The Ember Oath

A modern oath often spoken by members of the Guard before entering a new world through the Tree Portals.

English Version

We walk the old paths. We remember the fallen. Through ash, life returns. Nature’s Sword. The People’s Shield. The Guard endures.

Feral Version

kren snara therok. grahneth shira. graesh tora verath. keshar theren. draek nareth. nareth varna.

Suggested Future Grammar Expansions

These are areas where the language could be formalized further.

Possession

Possible suffix:

• “-ra” = belonging to

Example:

• draekra nere = my shield

Plurals

Possible suffix:

• “-vek” or “-ren”

Example:

• varg = pack
• vargren = packs

Negation

Current suggestion:

• nek = no / not

Examples:

• nek narvek = no retreat
• nere nek kakna = I do not know

Command Form

Possible shortening of verbs.

Example:

• snara = hunt
• snar! = hunt!

Honorifics

Possible social additions:

Closing Passage

The worlds change. The banners rise and fall. Cities burn. Names are forgotten.

But still the old words survive.

So long as one hunter remembers the tongue of the wilds… So long as one guardian carries the seeds of Aldalonde… So long as one voice still growls the ancient greetings beside a fire…

Neth Ghrel will live.

“NAkah, grahn.”

Greetings, brother.