The First Tongue
The First Tongue is the words spoken by The Watcher in The Door during the creation of Zol and the founding of the Zolaen Gods pantheon. This language is what binds The Trinity into all of existence within Zol. It is referred to as a language for lack of a better term. Unlike modern language, The First Tongue must be spoken with more than just words and often involves no words at all.
As an example, the modern language of Common must be spoken with the correct pronunciation, grammar, inflection, cadence, et cetera. The First Tongue must be spoken with uncontested knowledge, unbound emotion, iron will, perfect artistry, exact movement, unwavering faith, and a Vizir like no other. The words of The First Tongue are so complex they cannot be recorded in any useful manner of writing.
The First Tongue is thought to be a collection of names an rules for all things in Zol. As a result it is a broad language, but is theorized to have limits in this way. It is generally accepted that the only being to know the full span of The First Tongue is The Watcher in The Door. Despite the omnipotence this would give a being, his scripture claims he does not utilize this power as it would be unjust. This sparks debate among scholars and theologians.
# Relation to The Old Tongue
The First Tongue is the predecessor of The Old Tongue, and is much more powerful. An individual who knows a word from The First Tongue has full dominion over that element of Zol. This grants Magic power akin to that of a god. Acquiring a word from The First Tongue is arguably the single most difficult thing one can achieve as an individual in Zol. Some believe its discovery brings one to the level of godhood.
# Discovery and Possession
Little is known about how to actually acquire a word from The First Tongue, and those who do know keep it a well guarded secret. It is thought that before The Undoing, there were many who possessed words. In modern times, there are only 5 publicly known individuals who possess a word. They go by the title of Wordbearers. Rumors and legends tell of many more than 5, but that remains to be proven.
Discovering a word in The First Tongue is said to feel like witnessing the whole universe itself for a single moment. A second spans into an eternity and the truths held behind the word you have discovered come as no surprise to you, as you are its champion. It instead come as a comfort, a tool like no other for you to shape Zol with. Some refer to this discovery as Snapping.
One the major differences The First Tongue has over The Old Tongue is words from The First Tongue can be passed down to a worthy apprentice. This requires that the apprentice has studied for a lifetime under the Wordbearers, and has a mastery over the subject beaten only by their master Word Bearer. This allows for individuals to complete a challenge far less great than discovering a word on their own. The word is passed upon death given the Wordbearer wills it so, and the candidate is worthy. This has never happened in record, but Wordbearers speak of it often.
This has allowed some words to stay amongst the population for many generations, and has defined history in many ways. The words publicly known and available in the modern world are:
There has never been a record of an individual possessing more than one word, nor 2 individuals possessing the same word. It is suspected this is a principal of The First Tongue, but it also may just be a product of its rarity.
# Wordbearer Treaty
Wordbearers are extremely powerful, and Warfare involving them can cause massive amounts of destruction. Due to this fact, Wordbearers do not often engage in conflict. This is not something that is mandated by any law, as no government could hope to control a Wordbearer. It is instead an unwritten rule amongst Wordbearers.