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In addition to their 19 letters, the Skaven alphabet A series of two over-lapping lines crossing at 45
contains 7 vowels. The vowels are often omitted in degree angles and forming a "tic-tac-toe" board on its
informal writing, as the Skaven vocabulary appears to side. This symbol represents a series of inter-locking
be so limited as to have little need of them. Thus, a tunnels surrounding the world in the never ending
word like "water" will usually appear using the runic search for warpstone. The symbol was originally
symbols for "W", "T" and "R" only. adopted at Cripple Peak by Clan Rikek to mark
shipments of Warpstone to Skavenblight, and is now
Finally, the Skaven use a single punctuation symbol in generally used to represent the letter "W".
their writings: the double scratch mark, or "//" symbol. See Skaven army book, pages 15 and 69, second rune
When this symbol appears after a word, the word is from left. (It can also be found on the reverse side of
always pronounced in a stuttering fashion, such as the warpstone counters in the Battle Magic
"Die-die" or "Hate-hate". No other punctuation is supplement).
known to exist in the Skaven written language. It is
believed that the question mark is not used because
written requests are of no importance in Skaven
society. No Skaven would ever respond to a request
such as "where is the warpstone kept." Such
information would only be given in person, either to a
more powerful Skaven, or extracted by his assassins. "Horned Rat"
Before we proceed the reader should note that not A diamond with a horn-like extensions forms the
every series of runes can be directly translated into the symbol for the Horned Rat as well as the "H" sound.
common tongue. Merely knowing what sounds a runic
letter makes does not solve the riddle of the skaven
See Skaven army book, page 60, center rune (with This is the symbol for the "B" sound. Bells have great
vowels). significance in Skaven religion and magic. They are
often fashioned to resonate at a precise pitch capable
of focusing warp energy.
See Skaven army book, page 41 ('eavy Metal) on
Screaming Bell Miniature.
"Council of Thirteen"
"Vermin Lord"
"Bell"
A fist holding a whip. This symbol is often drawn
runically as a simple series of lines forming a spiral. It
is the symbol of Clan Moulder, and is used to
represent the letter "M". The more elaborate symbol
"Warlord" to the right usually adorns shields and banners of the
clan, as well as the gates to the Hell Pit.
A Scratch mark leading into a solid line with a second See Skaven army book, pages 11 and 72.
gouge below it. This is the symbol of a Skaven Lord,
and is given the same sound as the letter "L".
"Fellblade" "Eshin"
This is the symbol for the dreaded Fellblade. It is also
used generically to commemorate the defeat of A small darkened pyramid over a pair of elongated
Nagash in -c1200. Although Skaven do not formally darkened and inverted triangles forms the runic
bury their dead, they have been known to place this symbol of Clan Eshin. Is it the stylistic equivalent of
symbol over the bones of fallen comrades to ward off the clan's "dagger in hand" glyph, which is painted in
Necromancers. The symbol is seldom used otherwise, a glowing mixture of blood and warpstone on the
unless in its letter-form, where it is given the sound of clan's stronghold in Cathay. The Symbol has the
"F". sound of the letter "N".
See Skaven army book, pages 16 and 60, rune on far
right, Skaven army book cover.
"Skryre" ("wheel")
"Warp energy"
"Moulder"
"Red Pox" See Skaven army book, page 69, third from left, page
70 (and the heads and hind quarters of numerous rat
This symbol is used to evoke the inevitable victory of ogres and slaves).
the Children of the Horned Rat. It is thus no
coincidence that it was first used by Clan Pestilens to
mark cities infected with the "red pox." It has the
sound of the letter "R".
"ZZZZZZZot"
"Clan Mors"
"Queek"("Mine!")
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