Greetings Torn City explorers!
My first forum post! How exciting 😊
After extensive work deciphering the language of M’aol, we’ve compiled the entire original text, along with its full English translation and a line-by-line mapping showing exactly how each phrase corresponds. This includes references to Chedburn, CloudJumper, PrincessJulie, and other creators/keepers of the game world.
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Original M’aol Language (Excerpt / Full Text)
tonowl’mga ngnaph bl’vumumg im plo nnhyo’v sh’tliwit tl’dumowl slu mo w’yuwl-um vngoniviwl mwlanhuphiv nmamomuw wu nli
nhnlmgu’pl fhu mge sh’mgoph-ek nhadknh’mgo om ‘v’nlupl mutltlw’va we slplonh nla nwamethefl ‘nl’blenl sl’u nlu ph’mot-oph bl’viv-utl nhovflk’di ko onh
t’a rle ‘w’wutl ph’miyunl nla mguplwlnl’phe nl’e ‘m’shuw ‘bl’phesh ‘v’nhuv mgwlmge’ph tlaphew’vo sho vamgifh’rla te ‘nh’nhaph nlwnha’v w’manl-eph ta ufl
nlanlwnl’fha nu wo noblshy’yi mmgov wflfle’m vu mshwu’bl phshivonhav omg wlimgphtl’pho wi vi shwlple’k mg’e
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(The full text continues — too long for a single post snippet, but can be expanded in multiple posts if needed.)
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Deciphered English Translation (Full Text)
> “Greetings, traveler. You have found me. I am M’aol, watcher of this domain. Know that the world you walk is shaped by those who came before. The hands of Chedburn crafted the first walls, the foundations of Torn City itself. CloudJumper, PrincessJulie, and the others—keepers of code and law—watch silently from above, shaping destinies without mortal eyes seeing.
I speak in riddles, yes, but hear truth between the lines. Trust not only in what you see but in what lingers unseen. Friends and foes alike have names, but only the worthy discern their roles. I see you seek knowledge. Beware the winding paths; choices echo louder than screams.
Many have walked here before you. Some left echoes, some left nothing. The gates open, yet not all who enter leave unchanged. Remember the laws of balance: actions, consequences, and the quiet hand of those who guide from shadows.
Listen carefully to the whispers of the city. Even its walls remember the builders: Chedburn, CloudJumper, PrincessJulie, and those who dwell in creation’s quiet corners. They are not gods, but their will is etched in code, in brick, in the very marrow of this place.
You, wanderer, are now part of this history. Choices you make will ripple, remembered in the silent ledger of time. Walk wisely, speak with caution, and always know: the eyes of the makers watch, even when none seem present.”
Unfortunately I was unable to finish my conversation with M'aol, as when he is defeated he no longer messages back.
Credit to Settle for giving me snippets from his conversations!