S'Kra Mur naming conventions

S'Kra Mur Naming Conventions

There is no official source describing S'Kra Mur naming conventions. The following observations are based on names from books and NPCs.

Pronunciation

There is very little official information about the pronunciation of S'Kra words. Moreover, each GM often has his own way of transcribing pronunciation, and that method may not be internally consistent.

The primary sources on pronunciation are two books: The Language of the S'Kra Mur and The Ways of the S'kra Mur.

In compound words, stress is placed on the second syllable. For example, q'alri is pronounced as "kuh'AHL-ree." An exception to this rule is when the pishra (denoted by the apostrophe) appears near the end of the word. In those words, the stress shifts to the final syllable.

This convention may be limited to compound words. It does not always apply to other polysyllabic words. For example, in the name Hhshal (pronounced "ESH-ahl"), the stress falls on the first syllable.

The pishra ("little stop") is a short intake of air that is denoted by an apostrophe. It is often used to form compound words and to separate long sequences (as in the formal naming tradition). It may be used to separate syllables (when part of a word might otherwise appear to be monosyllabic).

HH is a vowel. When stressed, it is often pronounced like a short E (as in "let"). When unstressed, it is an obscure E (as in "item" and "novel").

The vowel I is sometimes an obscure vowel (as in "edible") and sometimes a long EE sound (as in "see").

A is most likely the broad A of "father." It's possible that the A becomes obscure (as in "final") when it is unstressed, as in the name Hhshal (ESH-ahl).

The diphthong TH -- at least when it appears as a final syllable -- appears to be a subtle W sound. (In The Ways of the S'kra Mur, the author said that the approximate pronunciation of Mhhrikath is "MURR-ah-kaw.")

Canon Names

Name	Gender	Identity
Alvar	m.	Ulf'Hara Guardsman; Paladin
Arhhdan	m.	King of Muspar'i
Bhothfin	m.	G'nar Pethian; shopowner
Chabalu	m.	owner: Chabalu's Exotics
Chiwasha	m.	owner: tattoo parlor
Danamishen	m.	Rathan king: 2053 - 2037 BL
Densaar	m.	friend of S'zella
Dhrakhh	m.	smozh who poisoned his brother
Disoeke	m.	Rathan king: 601 - 530 BL
Dumi	m.	owner: Sh'aar's Trove
Fekoeti	m.	owner: The Sun Forge
Gurglesnout	m.	Necromancer
Hegyvyngi	m.	Rathan king: 240 - 230 BL
Herilo	m.	owner: Herilo's Artifacts
Hhshal	m.
Hssarith	m.	Moon Mage; former Adan'f
Imaar	m.	Trader Guildleader
Ishh	m.	owner: Ishh's Used Goods
Jharlan	m.	Warrior Mage Guildleader
Kahtalhh	m.	Emperor (274-273)
Karovaas	m.	Bard
Kherkep	m.	Rathan king: 941 - 889 BL
Khoirath	m.	Rathan king: 875 - 864 BL
Kohamiz	m.	Rathan king: 1885 - 1852 BL
Kor'yvyn	m.	Cleric Guildleader
Krelpit	m.	owner: Dennats Baya
Krrikt'k	m.	owner: Krrikt'k's Forge
Kyrhhsa	m.	merchant
Lasarhhtha	m.	Bone Dancer; Necromancer
Lysskava'an	m.	owner: tannery
Malhhsu	m.	Rathan king: 1040 - 1014 BL
Mariq	m.	famous warrior
Masul	m.	owner: Old Rat's Tavern
Melcorek	m.	Barbarian
Mhalikhh	m.	Rathan king: 348 - 342 BL
Mhalush	m.	shaman who led S'Kra Mur exiles to mainland
Mhhkenath	m.	Rathan king: 980 - 941 BL
Miele	m.	Dragon Priest scholar
Nharthol	m.	Speaker of Sraan Indakar
Nilfren	m.	captain: Skirr'lolasu
Ogoiphhr	m.	Rathan king: 257 - 240 BL
Olgaraphhr	m.	Rathan king: 1014 - 1004 BL
Ponlahk	m.	affiliated with World Dragon
Qahhro	m.	Rathan king: 1852 - 1806 BL
Qamiphhr	m.	Rathan king: 530 - 496 BL
Qhoin	m.	Rathan king: 1889 - 1885 BL
Rasaratin	m.	Rathan king: 612 - 601
Rothnar	m.
Rychre	m.	Outcast; Warrior Mage
Sandison	m.	owner: Fish Seller's Hut
Sanyrsen	m.	Moon Mage; founder of the Goldcaps
Serzyn	m.	Dragon Priest; Necromancer
Sevhhro	m.	Rathan king: 1004 - 980 BL
Shaarl	m.	Dragon Priest; Warrior Mage
Shasudan	m.	Rathan king: 1978 - 1921 BL
Shehhgi	m.	Dragon Priest
Shh'yris	m.	owner: Shh'yris's Forge
Sh'kial	m.	first Dragon Priest
Sklaar'ishht	m.	owner: Tanning Supplies
Srethati	m.	Rathan king: 2092 - 2085 BL
Srhekelho	m.	Rathan king: 1152 - 1074 BL
Srithin	m.	former High Priest of Ushnish; Cleric
Sroedan	m.	Rathan king: 1213 - 1159 BL
Ssivo	m.	owner: Ssivo's Migi Shagamat
Ss'Thran	m.	owner: Ss'Thran's Locks
Svra'an	m.	owner: Svra'an's Fine Jewelry
Syikhhl	m.	Rathan king: 2085 - 2053 BL
S'zella	m.	legendary Bard
Tenebraus	m.	former Dragon High Priest
Thorrick	m.	former Moon Mage Council
Tysehhn	m.	Rathan king: 1218 - 1213 BL
Ur	m.
Urhhsu	m.	Rathan king: 1625 - 1586 BL
Ushikhh	m.	owner: Ushikhh's Tannery
Varsyth	m.	Thief Guildleader
Vhess	m.	mercenary hired by Sskivreis
Xerasyth	m.	Necromancer; former Adan'f Spirit Dancer
Zaarin	m.
Zayoikhhl	m.	Rathan king: 2037 - 2008 BL
Zhaaqir	m.	Outcast; Moon Mage
Zhakran	m.	member of Farn's Company
Zhoez	m.	Rathan king: 1291 - 1279 BL
Zhoez	m.	Rathan king: 496 - 474 BL
Zsehhdu	m.	Rathan king: 889 - 875 BL
Aarshna	f.	Ru'atin Peri'el, founding member
Anhh'shre	f.	Barbarian Guildleader
Ashalhh	f.
Calabria	f.	owner: Calabria's Daggers
Dzree	f.	High Priestess, Dragon Priests
Hhkranis	f.	Indakar First Shaman
Hhrsaraa	f.	Dragon Priest Empress
Hhtuassa	f.	seamstress; merchant
Innu	f.	Cleric Guildleader
Isharra	f.	Ru'atin Peri'el; betrothed to S'zella
Isna'le	f.	daughter of Sa'rkhhl
Kaiva	f.	Empath; martyr
Karazhil	f.	Warrior Mage Guildleader
Ktrini	f.	owner: Sisters-in-Lore
Ktzini	f.	owner: Sisters-in-Lore
Lanasupi	f.	Rathan queen: 1159 - 1152 BL
Larshh	f.	Ru'atin Peri'el; Ranger
Latasuke	f.	Rathan queen: 1921 - 1889 BL
Maligen	f.	Ru'atin Peri'el, founder
Malkuaro	f.	epithet of Rasha'hhshekepi
Meek	f.	owner: Meek's Stitchery
Merthamone	f.	Empress (409-402 BL)
Norayaz	f.	maiden of Peri'el
Pohehhlho	f.	Rathan queen: 1091 - 1040 BL
Qoemeth	f.	Empress (600-593 BL)
Rasha'hhshekepi	f.
Renrosali	f.	Ur'Kapo Peri'el; Bard
Ro'saali	f.	Ru'atin Peri'el
Sahhri	f.	wife of Nharthol
Saishla	f.	Thief Guildleader
Salhari	f.	Ru'atin Peri'el; Thief
Sarilotha	f.	Rathan queen: 2008 - 1978 BL
Selinthesa	f.	Bard Guildleader
Shhneri	f.
Shorka	f.	Lanival's companion; founder of Muspar'i
Shrada	f.	Cleric; [[Ru'atin Peri'el|Kapo Peri'el]]
Smokethi	f.	owner: Facepainter Smokethi
Sskivreis	f.	Dragon Priest
Ssthin'lao	f.	employee: Krrikt'k's Forge
Turialo	f.	merchant, alterer
Vithhanami	f.	Sara'pon Peri'el; Bard
Zhakhh	f.	member of Ratha's ruling house
Arhekesaar		Rathan king: 183 - 173 BL
Basikha		Emperor (316-309 BL)
Draami'phhr		Rathan king: 750 - 728 BL
Fekahhgi		Rathan king: 1508 - 1460 BL
Gratarratin		Rathan king: 1721 - 1708 BL
Grathhkep		Emperor (505-498 BL)
Gratoemigen		Rathan king: 414 - 348
Gratyvyshen		Rathan king: 1074 - 1072 BL
Hhsnoraal		Ratha Archivist
Hhstin		child of Kalestraum
Hrranake		Rathan king: 1723 - 1721 BL
Hrrarrav		Rathan king: 1662 - 1625 BL
Hrrirath		Rathan king: 1235 - 1218 BL
Indoirhh		Rathan king: 262 - 257 BL
Irarakiel		Rathan king: 1308 - 1291 BL
Ishilomigen		Rathan king: 1391 - 1308 BL
Ithevwe		Emperor (825-818 BL)
Kahanakar		Rathan king: 690 - 669 BL
Khyvyshen		Rathan king: 1448 - 1391 BL
Lanahh'sa		author of The Ru'atin Peri'el
Lohehhn		Rathan king: 342 - 306 BL
Mala'mishen		Rathan king: 1571 - 1508 BL
Malasurath		author of The History of Muspar'i -- The Sun's Egg
Mekhhtha		Rathan king: 272 - 267 BL
Mhalduum		Emperor (693-686 BL)
Mharhhdu		Rathan king: 1757 - 1723 BL
Mhhrikath		author of The Ways of the S'kra Mur
Mhoitha		Rathan king: 474 - 447 BL
Olgethalho		Rathan king: 1279 - 1235 BL
Opyur		Emperor (362-358 BL)
Pivamirdu		Rathan king: 635 - 614
Poharara		Rathan king: 1586 - 1571 BL
Qarapak		Rathan king: 1806 - 1780 BL
Qethakem		Rathan king: 190 - 183 BL
Qoekhh		Rathan king: 823 - 796 BL
Rashali		author of The Language of the S'Kra Mur
Renshala		parent of S'zella
Ruahhgi		Rathan king: 230 - 190 BL
Salzhnor		parent of S'zella
Sarahhnath		Rathan king: 306 - 272 BL
Sarasupi		Rathan king: 614 - 612
Sarkhhl		Rathan king: 2140 - 2092 BL
Saryvytaph		Rathan king: 1708 - 1662 BL
Smeketei		Rathan king: 711 - 690 BL
Srarrarsk		Rathan king: 447 - 414 BL
Srehhro		Rathan king: 267 - 262 BL
Szoengi		Rathan king: 847 - 823 BL
Uroikem		Rathan king: 669 - 635
Ushamitei		Rathan king: 1780 - 1757 BL
Ushnegi		Emperor (866-859 BL)
Ushoishuk		Rathan king: 1460 - 1448 BL
Yudathki		Emperor (742-735 BL)
Zayoshsa		Emperor (458-451 BL)
Zhhhngi		Rathan king: 728 - 711 BL
Zhyvynys		Rathan king: 796 - 750 BL
Zhyvyshuk		Rathan king: 864 - 847 BL