Alte Tasnikanze

Language spoken by the ancient Taznikanze people and wormed its way into some modern day terms in the Tasnica Republic and even Common. Some Tasnicans, particularly those from rural areas, still have an accent with "w" pronounced as "v" and no "j" sound. Probably the most widely used term derived from this language is Geld, for money, and Geld Piece (GP), the most widely used currency in the Web.

The Taznikanze at first had no written language; they did have the Futhark runes, but that was used for Runecasting exclusively. Later they adopted to the Kracian alphabet, which led to the absorption of many Kracian terms into the language. One example of this is the term aristeia. Aristeia is similiar to a duel; it refers to a custom in battle when two skilled warriors from opposing sides would meet in single combat, and the other fighters in the battle would stop and watch out of fascination and respect.

Despite falling from regular use in favor of Common Taznikanze was still the language used to administer certain official oaths in the Republic until about a century ago. These included the Prime Minister's oath of office; the common translation is somewhat contraversial. In the new version, the new Prime Minister, after being ceremonially told by the Prime Ministry's Hausepiksmeister that the people have chosen him to be Prime Minister, says, "I am prepared to defend the Republic and the Code of Belgememnon, to be the representative of the people, and to use the Power entrusted to me by the people solely so that all Tasnicans shall be free." In the old version there was another clause, "und Ich wuerde zerstoren", "and I would be destroyed", which was considered a bit of a relic.

Other Appearances of Taznikanze

• Oberkommando der Republik, OKR or Ochre, was the name of the pre-GA supreme command of the Tasnica Republic.
• Jagdcruiser, "Hunting Cruiser", is the term for the Republic Aerospace Fleets Spartiate, employed by the RAF Special Combat Fleet.
• "Ohne Freiheit, Nichts" appears over the entrance to the Tasnican Senate, meaning, "Without Freedom, Nothing."
• Taznikanze is also popular in certain strains of Web music, because "it sounds cool."
• Taznikanze has a strong influence on military terminology and military slang. Hauptmann and Frontsoldaten are just two such examples.