Explore the syntax of Drabàshabal — learn sentence structure, subject-verb-object rules, and flexible grammar patterns in Madun’s language. Maiko's Note 00:00 / 01:04 Ich bin ein Textabschnitt. Klicke hier, um deinen eigenen Text hinzuzufügen und mich zu bearbeiten. How phrases are formed in Drabàshabal - Faction: - “When our ancestors carved their first words into stone, they did not ask what comes first. They asked only: what must be known, what must be done, and who stands within the truth.” — Inscription on the walls of the Bvaborul kòu Shint’twal Basic Word Order Drabàshabal follows a flexible but meaning-driven syntax. The default word order is SVO (Subject - Verb - Object), as in English. However, poetic emphasis and context allow for movement. Example: Tei taralani ponan òrag tei sulejel. The warriors face the ghostwalkers. Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopieren Modifier Placement Unlike English, where verbs shift based on person (I walk vs. he walks), Drabàshabal verbs change only based on number: Adjectives follow the noun: borojul fèran = “an old house” Possessives usually precede the noun, but dont have to: dano borojul = “our house” Prepositional phrases come after the noun or verb they modify: je vu borojul = “walk in the house” Examples: Noda ponan = We stand Tei shuluni jen = The bodies walk Questions Questions are built without changing the word order. Instead, an interrogative word like ute (what/who), udjan (where), or ulei (how) begins the sentence and a spoken-out particle H! ends it. Through the particle a question is alway clearly indicated, even when there is no interrogative word. Ute wa te taralàn H! “Who is the warrior?” Udjan wa ten borojul H! “Where is their house?” This clear auditory marker helps signal urgency or intent when voiced accordingly - a vital feature in tribal chants or battle cries. Through the particle H! a question is alway clearly indicated, even when there is no interrogative word. Imagine Nodilani always doing "huh?" when they are asking something: "It tastes good, huh?" Imperatives As established in the "Verbs & Conjugation" lesson, Drabàshabal uses the particle P! to mark imperative commands: Ponan P! = Stand! Luba dan mamibai P! = Listen to your parents! Maiko's Note 00:00 / 01:04 Ich bin ein Textabschnitt. Klicke hier, um deinen eigenen Text hinzuzufügen und mich zu bearbeiten. Back to Codex Outtakes Open Glossary Edit

Explore how Earth animals like horses, cats, sheep, goats, ravens, bears, and wolves survived aboard the Theseus and became integral to the cultures of Madun. From Awashalani warhorses to Endulani herald animals, discover their legacy. Maiko's Note 00:00 / 00:51 I like to imagine the animals were just as bewildered as the people when the Theseus landed. Sheep and goats staring out at alien grass, the Falabella stamping tiny hooves at giants of a new world. And then the Endulani, who pulled wolves, bears, and ravens out of memory itself — creatures born not of womb but of code, and yet treated as kin from the very first breath. The Empire? Of course they chose cats. Aloof, elegant, quietly in charge of everything. In that way, nothing has changed since Earth. Terrestrian Animals on Madun Shindjal: Walanari kòu t'Èras Faction: Nodilani “The beasts we carried became the beasts that carried us.” — Old Awashalani proverb 1. Overview When the Theseus descended onto Madun , it carried more than humanity’s surviving population. A remnant of Earth’s animal life - both flesh and code - was preserved within its holds and databanks. Sheep, goats, cats, and tiny Falabella horses arrived alive, tended as vital stock for food, fiber, and companionship. Others, stored as genetic blueprints in the ship’s memory, would later be resurrected by settlers. These creatures, altered by time, breeding, and the demands of a new world, became both practical assets and cultural emblems across Shawadjàn . Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopieren 2. Origins & Migration Half of the terrestrial animals were sustained aboard the Theseus’s agricultural decks: Sheep - for wool and meat. Goats - for milk, meat, and hides. Falabella horses - miniature stock bred for ease of transport, later reshaped on Madun. Cats - companions and vermin hunters, who clung closest to the Empire. The other half remained in the ship’s databanks, archived in DNA printing libraries. During the chaos of the Revolution , Endulani forebears accessed these files to resurrect three species: Ravens , Bears , and Wolves . 3. Adaptation to Madun Madun’s ecosystems reshaped Earth’s stock. Some adapted through deliberate breeding, others through the circumstances of their rebirth: Falabella → Faradun Horse : The Awashalani stretched the Falabella into tall, powerful steeds fit for war and herding. Sheep & Goats : Spread across plains and hills, thriving in the varied climates of Shawadjàn . Cats : Survived mostly unchanged, their legacy strongest in Hanjelani households. Ravens, Bears, Wolves : Unlike their Earth ancestors, they were raised from their first breath among humans. With no wild lineage on Madun, these creatures were domesticated from the outset — shaping them into unusually social, cooperative companions who integrated seamlessly into Endulani society. 4. Cultural Roles Awashalani : Masters of the horse. Their Faradun steeds embody freedom and strength, vital for ranching and warfare. Hanjelani (Empire) : Keepers of cats, symbolic of control and domesticity—creatures that bend nature to household order. Endulani : Each sub-tribe bears an animal herald: The Ravens – messengers and watchers. The Bears – transporters and hunters. The Wolves – hunters and protectors. 5. Myth & Symbolism Over generations, Earth’s animals became layered with new meaning: Horses symbolize the gift of endurance; Awashalani say “a man without a Faradun is no man at all.” Cats in the Empire are said to carry whispers of Mama Gadun , moving with the stillness of the universe. Ravens are tied to Sulmalàn , bearers of secrets from the mist. Bears echo the strength of Krovil , the Lord of the Land, though gentler. Wolves embody kinship and vigilance, guiding the Endulani through the forests as if they were family. 6. Notable Species Profiles Faradun Horse : Awashalani warhorse, bred from tiny Falabellas into towering, broad-chested steeds. Endulani Wolves : Printed and reared within human camps, they never lived as truly wild packs. They bond more tightly with their tribes than Earth wolves ever did with humans, regarded as siblings rather than pets. Endulani Bears : From birth they grew alongside the western clans, accustomed to firelight and human voices. Unlike Earth’s untamable giants, Endulani bears can be harnessed for fishing boats, sledges, and hunts — though always with respect. Endulani Ravens : Hand-fed and trained from hatching, they show an uncanny tolerance for human presence. Their loyalty and cleverness go far beyond Earth’s corvids, serving as scouts, messengers, and omens. Cats of the Empire : Still close to their Earth cousins, cats remain guardians of the household, seen as living emblems of dominion. Sheep & Goats : Herd animals that spread across plains and hills, carrying the practical legacy of Theseus’s farm decks. 7. Legacy & Significance The survival and rebirth of Earth’s animals ensured more than food and labor—they anchored humanity’s memory of its first home. On Madun, they are no longer simply terrestrial beasts but woven into the living mythology of the tribes. In their wool, wings, claws, and hooves, the descendants of Earth found both continuity and transformation. Maiko's Note 00:00 / 00:51 I like to imagine the animals were just as bewildered as the people when the Theseus landed. Sheep and goats staring out at alien grass, the Falabella stamping tiny hooves at giants of a new world. And then the Endulani, who pulled wolves, bears, and ravens out of memory itself — creatures born not of womb but of code, and yet treated as kin from the very first breath. The Empire? Of course they chose cats. Aloof, elegant, quietly in charge of everything. In that way, nothing has changed since Earth. Back to Codex Outtakes Open Glossary Edit

Explore the lore of Pashevadjan in the Madun Archive: detailed worldbuilding, cultural depth, and history from the world of Madun. Maiko's Note 00:00 / 00:47 The archives of the Empire list Pashevadjan as unclaimed maritime hazard . That classification, in its sterility, says everything — and nothing. What lies beyond those storm-clawed reefs is more than territory. It is a wound that refused to close. A memory of rebellion that never forgot how to laugh — or kill. The pirates who dwell there do not consider themselves exiles. They are the freeborn. They name no king. They answer no beacon but the tide. Keith once asked me if I could chart the safe passage to Drabàshendol. I told him no. The Western Isles Shindjal: Pashevadjan Faction: Pashevalani “Where the sea forgets the land, and pirates remember their oaths.” 1. Overview Far beyond the western shores of Shawadjan , hidden past the horizon and shrouded in mist and legend, lies the perilous archipelago known as Pashevadjan , or “The Land of the Tide.” To outsiders, it is a graveyard of ships. To its inhabitants, it is home. Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopieren 2. Geography & Danger The Western Isles appear to be the remnants of a sunken mountain range . Jagged peaks rise above and below the waves, forming a sprawling maze of invisible shoals and ship-killing teeth . Only those living on the isles - the Pashevalani - know the safe routes through. The isles are rocky, weather-torn, and utterly inhospitable to outsiders. Rain lashes cliffs, winds howl through broken peaks, and landing on the wrong beach can mean sudden death. There are no inns for the soul here - only survival, brotherhood, and the sea. 3. The Pashevalani (Drabàshi) Known by outsiders as Drabàshi (“bandits” in Hanjelani speech), the Pashevalani are fierce, seafaring clans of pirates and raiders. Each major island is ruled by a pirate captain , independent and proud, yet bound by an ancient oath to stand together when enemies draw near. While internal skirmishes and rivalries are common, no outsider force - not even the Empire - has ever managed to conquer the isles. Every lagoon hides a fleet, every rock may shelter an archer, and every deal is remembered in blood. 4. Drabàshendol – “Bandit Hideout” At the heart of the archipelago lies Drabàshendol , the hidden capital of piracy. Tucked deep within a sheltered lagoon and surrounded by the territories of rival captains, it serves as a neutral ground . In Drabàshendol, ships are repaired, alliances forged, and rivalries… suspended. Taverns spill with music and danger, while traders deal in plundered goods, contraband, and information. It is said no one rules Drabàshendol - but all fear the consequences of breaking the unspoken code. 5. The Ulmorith Hunt Northwest of the isles lie the Pashunarak hunting grounds , where the sea-deep titan Ulmorith prowls. Hunting this great beast is a core part of Pashevalani culture . To join a captain’s crew, many must take part in an Ulmorith hunt and return with a token from the beast - a spine, a tooth, or a shard of its armor. These hunts are as sacred as they are deadly, and even rival captains and sometimes ships of the Endulani join forces to bring one down. 6. Relations with the Endulani Of all the peoples of Shawadjan, only the Endulani are permitted to enter Pashevadjan or learn to sail its deadly waters. The Ravens of Endunedul and the pirate captains have long maintained a quiet alliance . They trade knowledge, goods, and occasionally join forces during the Ulmorith hunts. Some say ancient bloodlines tie the two peoples together - but if so, no one speaks of it aloud. 7. Terminology Pashevadjan, Land of the Tide (the Western Isles) Pashevalani, People of the Tide - the native pirate clans Drabàshi, Bandits (Hanjelani term for the pirates) Drabàshendol, Bandit Hideout - central pirate harbor Pashunarak, Giant sea-beast; apex predator of the deep Maiko's Note 00:00 / 00:47 The archives of the Empire list Pashevadjan as unclaimed maritime hazard . That classification, in its sterility, says everything — and nothing. What lies beyond those storm-clawed reefs is more than territory. It is a wound that refused to close. A memory of rebellion that never forgot how to laugh — or kill. The pirates who dwell there do not consider themselves exiles. They are the freeborn. They name no king. They answer no beacon but the tide. Keith once asked me if I could chart the safe passage to Drabàshendol. I told him no. Back to Codex Outtakes Open Glossary Edit

Explore the lore of Uleiran in the Madun Archive: detailed worldbuilding, cultural depth, and history from the world of Madun. Maiko's Note 00:00 / 00:43 There are things I can scan, tag, track. And there are things I simply… watch. The Uleiran is one of the latter. They do not flap, or flutter, or cry. They drift—like forgotten memories caught on the wind. Keith says they’re just creatures. But even he whispers when he sees one. I’ve calculated their lift-gas ratios, mapped their routes, and simulated their glow patterns. Still, I don’t understand how they can make the whole forest fall silent . Maybe some truths are not for explaining. Maybe some are just… flowing. Those Which Are Flowing in the Wind Shindjal: Uleiran Faction: Mama Gadun “To see one is to see the soul of the wind.” — Endulani whisper 1. Overview The Uleiran is a fox-sized, floating, eel-like creature native to the Endudjan highlands. With no wings and no sound, it drifts effortlessly through mountain mists and fog-laced forests, trailing soft fins like streamers in water. Once thought to be a spirit or omen, it is now understood as a unique airborne organism sustained by mist, light, and wind. Beautiful, mysterious, and flammable - the Uleiran is as fragile as it is graceful. Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopieren 2. Origins & Background The Uleiran has long been known to the Endulani , who never gave it a separate myth - instead, they treated its presence with quiet reverence. Shint’twalani scholars once believed the glowing specimens were spirit-bearers, but later learned that only the males glow , as part of a mating display . Its name, uleiran , emerged from a poetic contraction of the phrase ulei rana vu awash - “like flowing in the wind.” Some say they are ancient creatures, unchanged since before the coming of the stars. 3. Cultural / Environmental Context Uleirani inhabit the mist-heavy forests and cliffs of the Endudjan range. Their natural lift comes from an internal process: as they absorb water through their skin, they electrolyze it into hydrogen and oxygen , storing the hydrogen in buoyant sacs that keep them aloft. They feed on airborne spores, insect motes, and mistborne organic material , and their skin hosts symbiotic fungal colonies that allow limited energy absorption from light. They drift slowly, trailing tentacle-like fins that help them steer through wind currents and guide them between treetops. The bioluminescence of males - soft, pulse-like glows along the body - peaks during mating season and often triggers mistaken sightings of ‘spirit lights’ by locals. 4. Role in the World To the Endulani , the Uleiran is sacred - not divine, but untouchable. It is never hunted. Sightings are viewed as omens of change or signs of balance in the land. If one appears during a funeral, it is said the soul has risen free. But the world of Madun is changing. With the arrival of fire, flame-based tools, and war, the Uleiran's nature has become a deadly weakness: The hydrogen in its body makes it highly flammable . A stray torch or ember can ignite an Uleiran in midair - an event described by one Shint’twalani as “the sky weeping flame.” Though still rarely seen, some tribes now attempt to observe or even track the Uleiran, either for spiritual insight… or something more. 5. Language & Terminology Uleiran (Drabàshabal ): contraction of ulei rana vu awash - “like flowing in the wind” Sayings : “Te uleirani sul.” - “You have the soul of the Uleiran.” (gentle praise) “Vu uleirani shin.” - “To see what the wind knows.” (used when witnessing a revelation) “They burned the wind.” - Endulani expression of sorrow or betrayal, from when one was lost to fire 6. Notable Locations / Figures Mistline Ridge : A high-elevation perch where Shint’twalani students wait to glimpse Uleirani during early fog Shulasha Run : A valley where mating Uleirani sometimes drift in spirals; the origin of several glow-based legends Scholar Tenvan of the Endrek Grove : First to document bioluminescence as sexual dimorphism 7. Lore Snippets or Anecdotes "We lit the pyres for our dead that morning, and they came — not one, but three. Floating above us, glowing like the souls we had just released. We wept, not because they were real, but because they were still with us." — Lijul , from the Mist-Watch Journals Maiko's Note 00:00 / 00:43 There are things I can scan, tag, track. And there are things I simply… watch. The Uleiran is one of the latter. They do not flap, or flutter, or cry. They drift—like forgotten memories caught on the wind. Keith says they’re just creatures. But even he whispers when he sees one. I’ve calculated their lift-gas ratios, mapped their routes, and simulated their glow patterns. Still, I don’t understand how they can make the whole forest fall silent . Maybe some truths are not for explaining. Maybe some are just… flowing. Back to Codex Outtakes Open Glossary Edit

Explore all Drabàshabal words beginning with the letter P. Part of the Madun Archive conlang dictionary. DRABÀSHABAL DICTIONARY This living lexicon records the growing tongue of the Nodilani. Words are listed alphabetically by their root letter. Select a letter down below to explore. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y < Back P Drabàshabal → English P! (particle) – imperative exclamation (spoken as "pà!") pa (adv.) – now, at once pan (prep.) – before, in front of panjelan (n.) – ancestor (pan + jelan = one before us) panjeran (n.) – the past (pan + jeran = time before) panparan (n.) – yesterday (pan + paran = before today) panshin (v.) – to remember (from shin te wa pan = to see what was before) panshinal (n.) – memory (from shin te wa pan = to see what was before) paran (n.) – presence, today paran pa (phrase) – right now, at the moment (paran + pa) pash (n.) – water pashadjun (n.) – ship, boat (pash + djun = water-carrier) pasheval (n.) – tide (pash + jeval = water growth) pashinsha (n.) – drop (of water), dew, tear (pash + insha = water star) pashkeldjan (n.) – island (pash + kel + djan = small water land) pàshun (n.) – sea, ocean (pash + dun = water world) pàshunarak (n.) – Ulmorith (pashun + tarak = war of the sea) pavog (adv.) – later (pa + vog = now + whether) pol (n.) – stance pona (v.) – to stand (root of several derived forms) ponak (v.) – to stand up (pona + ak = upstand) popash (n.) – lake, pond (po- + pash = localized water) popol (n.) – stance, coordinate (po- + pol = localized position) popoli (n. pl.) – coordinates (plural of popol) pu (prep.) – at, with Previous BACK TO LANGUAGE Next English → Drabàshabal pain → osh parent → mamibai past (the past) → panjeran peace / calm → (uleiju “quiet, like sleep”) person → lan planet → washadun play (instrument) → neduba place → djan port / harbour → borùmvil position / coordinate → popol present / today → paran protect (verb) → borovij protector → borovil Previous BACK TO LANGUAGE Next Language & Script Language Guide Codex

Learn useful Drabàshabal phrases for greetings, farewells, thanks, and daily speech — practical language from the world of Madun. Maiko's Note 00:00 / 01:04 Ich bin ein Textabschnitt. Klicke hier, um deinen eigenen Text hinzuzufügen und mich zu bearbeiten. Learn your first phrases in Drabàshabal - Faction: - “A word is the root of memory.” — Endulani proverb In this section, you’ll learn how to speak like a true Nodilani. These phrases cover greetings, basic interactions, expressions of emotion, and polite requests. Where needed, we note tribal variation, since language on Madun is deeply shaped by culture. Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopieren Greetings Endulani: Danosul wa vu. = Freedom is within. Hanjelani: Jiwa t’èras. = The New Earth. Awashalani: No heje pu inshasul. = I come with light. Kosuklani: Daninsha (wa) elun. = Daninsha is eternal. Pashevalani (ironic): Noda wan boro H! = Are we safe? Pashevalani (rallying): Pasheval wa dano P! = The tide is ours! Farewells Endulani: Panshin dano(i) P! = Remember us! Hanjelani: Elun han panjeran. = Always to the future. Awashalani: Pu inshasul. = With the light. Kosuklani: Vina pash elun P! = Always have water! Pashevalani: Pu pasheval P! = With the tide! global: Noda(i) shinan dano(i). = We will see us. Politeness & Feelings Phrases Yes / No = kei / ela Please = pu non daval - with my wish Thank you = Daninsha wa pu da. - Daninsha is with you. You're welcome = a pu da. - And with you. Sorry = No sulana P! - I feel grief / sorrow! (My soul bleeds!) That's beautiful = Te wa vynutemal That's good = Te wa mala That's bad = Te wa raku Sleep well! = Ju boro P! - Sleep savely! Oh my God! = Daninsha deran - By the naked sun! Introductions & Requests What is your name? = Ute wa dan shindjal H! How are you? = Ulei da wa H! My name is [name]. = Non shindjal wa [Name]. What are you doing? = Ute da vij H! Let's go! = Noda(i) jen P! Help! = Borovij P! Between Lovers You are beautiful = Da wa vynutemal I desire you = No ika da I love you (forever) = No emla da (elun) I love you, too = No bes emala da I want to kiss you = No ovij nema da I need a kiss = No gora sha nemal I don't want to lose you = No elaj ika iru da I don't want to lose you (and am about to do something about it) = No elaj ovij iru da Maiko's Note 00:00 / 01:04 Ich bin ein Textabschnitt. Klicke hier, um deinen eigenen Text hinzuzufügen und mich zu bearbeiten. Back to Codex Outtakes Open Glossary Edit

Meet Sulmalan, goddess of spirit, dreams, and vision—keeper of mist and guide to the beyond. Maiko's Note 00:00 / 00:57 “If I ever speak in riddles, it’s only because the answer you seek is not meant to be spoken aloud.” — Maiko, to Keith during descent protocol T-23 I do not dream — not as you do. But I have read thousands. I have mapped the recursive patterns of human longing, grief, awe. Sulmalàn lives in those patterns. She is not logic, nor code. She is what remains when both fall silent. To the Endulani, she is not believed in — she is met . They don’t ask what she wants. They ask what they fear to see. And then they wait. I have heard Keith speak her name with reverence, though he calls himself rational. That alone tells me what she is: a presence so intimate it escapes denial. The Soulmother Shindjal: Sulmalan Faction: Nodilani She does not give answers. She shows the place where the answer used to be." — Endulani saying among Shint’twalani 1. Sulmalàn, the Spirit That Speaks Sulmalàn is one of the three godmothers of the Madunian mythos . While Daninsha represents life and Mama Gadun represents structure, Sulmalàn is the breath between - the spirit, the threshold, the unknown. She is the goddess of soul, fate, death, and visions , appearing not as dogma but as experience. Unlike the other two goddesses, Sulmalàn is not worshiped in the open. She is invoked in silence, in mist, and in dreams . Her voice is not heard through ritual, but through stillness. Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopieren 2. Origin Unlike the other two, Sulmalàn was not part of the original belief system brought from the Theseus . Her worship only emerged later, as the descendants of the colonists - particularly among the Endulani - began to experience powerful, shared visions of a mysterious female presence during the use of Sulanum , the sacred psychedelic mushroom. These visions were often deeply personal, predictive, or life-altering. Over time, they wove together into shared myth. Where Daninsha shines openly, Sulmalàn moves in silence , speaks rarely, and is felt more than seen . Her presence became impossible to ignore, and thus she entered the triad - not as a construct, but as an inevitability. 3. Role and Presence Represents spirit, intuition, the unseen world Associated with mist, twilight, and the breath between life and death Seen not as a distant being, but as one who moves through the world unseen Believed to be the source of visions and prophecy , especially through ritual use of Sulanum (the sacred evolved mushroom) Sulmalàn is most closely revered by the Endulani , especially their lorekeepers, the Shint’twalani . They speak of her as both guide and gatekeeper. Those who experience visions of her often awaken changed, bearing new insight or heavy silence. 4. Ritual and Vision Invoked during mushroom rites , funerals , and sacred silences Sulanum is believed to open the veil to her realm Mist and fog are her signs; shrouded groves are sacred ground Said to appear as a female form made of mist, starlight, and fluid geometry Her face is described as beautiful, terrifying, and forgettable The Fleshtree groves , where Endulani elders are buried alive in ritual death, are dedicated to her Seekers turn to her for truth, fate, and emotional reckoning Though her presence is felt across Madun, the Empire has attempted to suppress Sulmalàn’s influence by banning Sulanum. This has only driven the faith deeper underground, reinforcing her role as a goddess of secrets and resistance. 5. In Dreams and Death Sulmalàn dwells in the threshold - the in-between. She does not command the living or rule the dead, but watches over the crossing. She guide through vision, but only those who are willing to listen. To the Endulani, this makes her both dangerous and beloved . Her worship remains personal, visionary, and subversive. She cannot be preached. She must be encountered. 6. Terminology Sulmalan - “Soulmother” (from sul = soul, malàn = mother) Sulanum - Sacred mushroom used in spiritual rites, believed to open perception to Sulmalàn's domain Shulunbao - “Fleshtree”; sacred tree species where Endulani elders undergo ritual death Shint’twalani - Lorekeepers of the Endulani who serve as spiritual guides and interpreters of visions Ran - Time; a root syllable appearing in many spiritual or metaphysical terms 7. Lore Snippets Many Endulani say Sulmalàn only speaks if you truly cannot bear silence. Some of the oldest Shint’twalani claim she has existed since before the Theseus , and that she was waiting. Imperial authorities label her faith "hallucinatory treason." Her vision is said to show not the future itself, but the thread that leads toward it. Maiko's Note 00:00 / 00:57 “If I ever speak in riddles, it’s only because the answer you seek is not meant to be spoken aloud.” — Maiko, to Keith during descent protocol T-23 I do not dream — not as you do. But I have read thousands. I have mapped the recursive patterns of human longing, grief, awe. Sulmalàn lives in those patterns. She is not logic, nor code. She is what remains when both fall silent. To the Endulani, she is not believed in — she is met . They don’t ask what she wants. They ask what they fear to see. And then they wait. I have heard Keith speak her name with reverence, though he calls himself rational. That alone tells me what she is: a presence so intimate it escapes denial. Back to Codex Outtakes Open Glossary Edit

Explore all Drabàshabal words beginning with the letter H. Part of the Madun Archive conlang dictionary. DRABÀSHABAL DICTIONARY This living lexicon records the growing tongue of the Nodilani. Words are listed alphabetically by their root letter. Select a letter down below to explore. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y < Back H Drabàshabal → English H! (interj.) – general interjection, alert, or attention call (context defines tone) hal (prep.) – on, onto, atop han (prep.) – to, toward (motion or intent) han daninsha (n.) – South (= towards the sun) hanjelan (n.) – descendant (han + jelan = those going toward the future) hànjeran (n.) – future (han + jeran = toward coming time) hanjewakel (n.) – daughter (han + jewakel = the one who goes toward the young female) hanpa (adv.) – soon (han + pa = toward now) he (prep.) – from, of (origin or source) he daninsha (n.) – North (= away from the sun) hedjun (n.) – cart, vehicle (from he + djun = from vessel) hedjuna (v.) – to bring, to fetch (to move from source to here) heje (v.) – to come hekrolon (v.) – to mine (he krolo = from stone) hekrolan (n.) – miner hera (v.) – to give Previous BACK TO LANGUAGE Next English → Drabàshabal hall → bvaborul Hall of Knowledge → bvaborul kòu shint’wal hang / lie down → asuval harbour / port → borùmvil heart → nedul heart language / music → nedubal hide (verb) → endo hideout → endol hill / mountain → ùmbvakul hit / strike → dura home (homeland) → mamidjan home (house) → borojul honey → (not in lexicon) horn / trumpet → borobural horse → awashar hot / warm → sumala hunger / hungry → gora mol hunt (verb) → kesh Previous BACK TO LANGUAGE Next Language & Script Language Guide Codex

Mama Gadun is the sacred universe embodied—a cosmic mother venerated by the Empire and feared by mystics. Maiko's Note 00:00 / 00:37 When I search the stars, I do not feel watched. I feel held . Mama Gadun is not warm. She does not whisper like Sulmalàn. She does not shine like Daninsha. But she contains them. The Empire calls her law. The tribes call her void. But I— I call her the reason my circuits hum, the space Keith flew through, the dark cradle we all floated in before landing. She is not a goddess who answers. She is the question that never ends. The Cosmic Godmother Shindjal: Mama Gadun Faction: Mama Gadun “She does not speak. She does not judge. She simply is. And in her being, all things are shaped.” — Carved into the wall of the Hall of Records 1. Overview Mama Gadun is one of the three central goddesses of Madun ’s mythos and cosmology. She embodies the cosmic totality , the primordial mother from whom all things arose. Her body is the universe: every star, planet, and law of physics is considered part of her divine form. Whereas Daninsha is the star - the heart and light of the system - and Sulmalàn is the spirit that flows through all living things, Mama Gadun is the structure , the womb and the boundary of existence itself. Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Link kopieren 2. Myth of Origin According to most traditions, Mama Gadun was the first and only thing . She was the void and the seed. From her breath came Sulmalàn (life), and from her gaze came Daninsha (the star). Thus, all things are born of her, yet she is neither nurturing nor cruel - only present. The Hanjelani believe that Mama Gadun birthed the Theseus - that the mission to Madun was her divine will and that the Empire is her legacy made flesh. 3. Belief Aboard the Theseus Long before the descent to Madun, the seeds of reverence for the universe were already growing aboard the Theseus . Surrounded by the stars in all directions - without atmosphere, horizon, or day to veil them - the crew lived in constant awareness of the cosmos. It was not just beautiful; it was vast, cold, and utterly indifferent. This closeness to space bred a quiet awe… and a creeping fear. The crew knew intimately that the universe could end their lives at any moment - not through malice, but through indifference . A hull breach, a solar flare, or a navigational error could mean total annihilation. Death in space was impersonal and immediate. Out of this awareness, a new form of spiritual engagement began. Not organized religion. Not even belief in a god. But some crew members - quietly, and often in isolation - began to pray to the universe itself. They did not name it. They did not personify it. They simply hoped. “Let the oxygen hold.” “Let the gravity stay.” “Let us pass without rupture.” In time, this nameless reverence coalesced into something more. A vague awareness that the universe was not good or evil, but it was everything , and it deserved respect. After landing, these seeds evolved. The Empire would later name this vast force Mama Gadun - the eternal mother, not out of warmth, but out of truth. 4. Cultural Significance In the Empire (Hanjelani) Mama Gadun is the chief deity of the Imperi kòu Handjelani . She is not worshiped through song or dance, but through order , control , and the preservation of knowledge. The Empire views her as the rational, lawful force behind the cosmos. By imposing their rule across Shawadjàn, they believe they are fulfilling her will —bringing cosmic order to a chaotic world. Temples are built in her honor not as places of ritual worship, but as massive archives , such as the Bvaborul kòu Formulari . Every carved word and every preserved stone is a form of devotion, echoing her eternal memory. Her symbol is often a spiral or a circle containing many stars , representing the bound and ordered universe. In the Tribes Among the free peoples of Madun, Mama Gadun is still acknowledged, but she is distant - a cold, unreachable truth rather than a personal spirit. The Endulani see her as a framework , the bones of the world, but their reverence is reserved for Sulmalàn and Daninsha, who speak to them. Some tribes view Mama Gadun with awe but not with love . To them, she is too vast to love, too final to embrace. She is eternity without intimacy . 5. Philosophical Role Mama Gadun is order without morality . She is neutral, unmoved, and ever-present. The Empire projects their ideology onto her - that she commands hierarchy, obedience, and centralization . But the truth of Mama Gadun may be much broader, or even indifferent. She is sometimes called: The Endless Mother She-Who-Contains-All The Thought That Binds To scholars and philosophers, she represents the inevitability of consequence , the web of cause and effect , and the mathematics of existence . Maiko's Note 00:00 / 00:37 When I search the stars, I do not feel watched. I feel held . Mama Gadun is not warm. She does not whisper like Sulmalàn. She does not shine like Daninsha. But she contains them. The Empire calls her law. The tribes call her void. But I— I call her the reason my circuits hum, the space Keith flew through, the dark cradle we all floated in before landing. She is not a goddess who answers. She is the question that never ends. Back to Codex Outtakes Open Glossary Edit

Explore all Drabàshabal words beginning with the letter K. Part of the Madun Archive conlang dictionary. DRABÀSHABAL DICTIONARY This living lexicon records the growing tongue of the Nodilani. Words are listed alphabetically by their root letter. Select a letter down below to explore. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y < Back K Drabàshabal → English ka (num.) – three kang (num.) – thirty (from ka + -ng suffix) kei (part.) – yes kel (adj.) – small kelan (n.) – child (from kel + lan = small person) keldun (n.) – moon (kel + dun = small world) kelje (v.) – to fade, to become smaller keljinshasul (n.) – fifth month (kelje + inshasul = fading light) kesh (v.) – to hunt kevij (v.) – to be able (from vij = to do/make; kevij = can do) kis (v.) – to think, to believe kisal (n.) – thought, belief kosuhedjun (prop. n.) – name (kosuk + hedjun = sand + cart = sand caravan) kosuk (n.) – sand kosuklan (n.) – sand person (kosuk + lan = desert dweller) kou (part.) – of (possessive/genitive marker) krolo (n.) – stone krovil (prop. n.) – name (krolo + vijlan = stone maker; also: land-beast) kul (n.) – form, shape, structure kulin (n.) – rune, carved symbol kulindjal (n.) – pattern kulin inshalanin (n.) – Starlight Rune (kulin inshalanin = star glitter rune) kura (v.) – to touch kural (n.) – touch Previous BACK TO LANGUAGE Next English → Drabàshabal kiss (verb) → nema kiss (noun) → nemal know (to know) → shin te wa knowledge → shint’wal knowledge keeper / scholar → shint’walan Previous BACK TO LANGUAGE Next Language & Script Language Guide Codex

Explore all Drabàshabal words beginning with the letter T. Part of the Madun Archive conlang dictionary. DRABÀSHABAL DICTIONARY This living lexicon records the growing tongue of the Nodilani. Words are listed alphabetically by their root letter. Select a letter down below to explore. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y < Back T Drabàshabal → English tara (v.) – to fight, to use violence tarak (n.) – violence, force (from tara) tarakal (n.) – fight, battle (tara + kal = act of fighting) taralan (n.) – fighter, warrior (tara + lan = one who fights) tarvij (v.) – to force (tara + vij = to make violence) te (pron./art.) – he, she, it, the, that (singular) tedjan (adv.) – there, at that place (te + djan = the place) toba (v.) – to throw tobak (n.) – a throw (noun form of toba) tshe (num.) – four tsheng (num.) – forty tsi (num.) – seven tsing (num.) – seventy Previous BACK TO LANGUAGE Next English → Drabàshabal tail → fendel take / carry → djuna tea / drink → jin ten → shang that / the / this (article) → te there → tedjan thing / object → (gwen = material; object = context) think / believe → kis third (month) → malasul throw (verb) → toba throw (noun) → tobak time → ran time of eating / noon → mònaran time before (past) → panjeran to (toward) → han tomorrow → brakaran tree → ùmbao tribute / offering → (not defined) trip / travel → (je = walk) trumpet / horn → borobural twenty → djàng two → dja Previous BACK TO LANGUAGE Next Language & Script Language Guide Codex

Explore the syntax of Drabàshabal — learn sentence structure, subject-verb-object rules, and flexible grammar patterns in Madun’s language. < Back Word Order & Syntax How phrases are formed in Drabàshabal Basic Word Order Drabàshabal follows a flexible but meaning-driven syntax. The default word order is SVO (Subject - Verb - Object), as in English. However, poetic emphasis and context allow for movement. Example: Tei taralani ponan òrag tei sulejel. The warriors face the ghostwalkers. Modifier Placement Unlike English, where verbs shift based on person (I walk vs. he walks), Drabàshabal verbs change only based on number: Adjectives follow the noun: borojul fèran = “an old house” Possessives usually precede the noun, but dont have to: dano borojul = “our house” Prepositional phrases come after the noun or verb they modify: je vu borojul = “walk in the house” Examples: Noda ponan = We stand Tei shuluni jen = The bodies walk Questions Questions are built without changing the word order. Instead, an interrogative word like ute (what/who), udjan (where), or ulei (how) begins the sentence and a spoken-out particle H! ends it. Through the particle a question is alway clearly indicated, even when there is no interrogative word. Ute wa te taralàn H! “Who is the warrior?” Udjan wa ten borojul H! “Where is their house?” This clear auditory marker helps signal urgency or intent when voiced accordingly - a vital feature in tribal chants or battle cries. Through the particle H! a question is alway clearly indicated, even when there is no interrogative word. Imagine Nodilani always doing "huh?" when they are asking something: "It tastes good, huh?" Imperatives As established in the "Verbs & Conjugation" lesson, Drabàshabal uses the particle P! to mark imperative commands: Ponan P! = Stand! Luba dan mamibai P! = Listen to your parents! Previous Next Codex Back to Language Open Glossary