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 While not technically a separate language, or even a proper dialect, Filonian is spoken in Filon and eastern Agothos. While not technically a separate language, or even a proper dialect, Filonian is spoken in Filon and eastern Agothos.
 It is characterized by basic Agothonian grammar and vocabulary, but with very different expressions, usage, accent, and preferred script. It is characterized by basic Agothonian grammar and vocabulary, but with very different expressions, usage, accent, and preferred script.
-People speaking Koine and Filonian can communicate readily, with only minimal frustration and re-explanation.+People speaking Koine and Filonian can communicate readily with only minimal frustration and re-explanation.
 Filonians most commonly write using Malian script, but the custom in eastern Agothos is to use the Filonian dialect with Agos script.  Filonians most commonly write using Malian script, but the custom in eastern Agothos is to use the Filonian dialect with Agos script. 
 Many a scholar, teacher, and tavern patron have debated which is the "first" or the "correct" dialect. Many a scholar, teacher, and tavern patron have debated which is the "first" or the "correct" dialect.
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 While it is also the closest parent to the modern Koine dialect, and shares many close similarities to it, Koine's popularity means it is almost always preferred when speaking, even in formal settings like the Senate. While it is also the closest parent to the modern Koine dialect, and shares many close similarities to it, Koine's popularity means it is almost always preferred when speaking, even in formal settings like the Senate.
 Rather, Axial finds continued use in literature, ancient courtly or religious rituals, and other scholarly pursuits. Rather, Axial finds continued use in literature, ancient courtly or religious rituals, and other scholarly pursuits.
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 +===== Eredocian =====
 +A dialect of Agothonian spoken on the [[..:factions:Osgani]] steppes by a legendary people, with origins in a famed army that crossed Centras during the [[..:..:3rd_age:events:elesh_rebellion|Great War]].
 +Eredocian lacks most of the innovations made by Koine, but has made changes of it own in the intervening centuries.
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