Atreshan

Atreshan is the language of the Atreshi. While it has evolved dramatically, it has been spoken more or continuously in Atresh for well over a thousand years.    

Use in Caelester

It was quite commonly spoken in Caelester for well over a century after its founding, but while it retains its Atreshan name, (Cael meaning both "hill" and "watchtower" and "-ster" being a common suffix for towns) the city has come to be predominantly Asurian in both language and culture.  

Idioms

Despite the shift to the Asurian language, many Atreshan idioms are still in use, having been directly translated to Asurian. Use of these idioms is somewhat more common in outlying farming communities, as, among the founders of Caelester, most of the Atreshi settlers were more comfortable in a rural environment than the dense city structure preferred by Asurian survivors. Thus, many of these can be seen as vulgar by Caelester's urban upper class, despite most terms being inoffensive.   A distinct difference between the two cultures revealed in many of these idioms is how each culture regards forests. To the Asurians, forests are a place of unknown, full of fear and the promise of death, while the Atreshi at the founding of Caelester saw it as a place of shelter and safety. These both stem from a series of severe defeats suffered by legions of the Asurian Empire. This resulted in a deep seated fear of forests among the Asurians, so strong that often their armies would refuse to march into them. The Atreshi soon learned that when Asurians attacked, it was wise to hide in the forests, thus making them a sanctuary.  

• A leaf on the wind: A free spirited person, usually someone who wanders without purpose, or someone who is generally unfocused.
  
• Are you farming moss?: A question asked of someone who's been idle for a long time, particularly if they have been sitting in place.
  
• The petals dropped: Said of a relationship that has soured, particularly of romantic ones.
  
• Plucked too soon: Something done or made too quickly. Usually said of an opportunity, or task; quite insulting when referring to a person or relationship.
  
• Unripe/not ripe enough (in reference to a person): Said of someone who isn't ready for something. Extremely rude if said of a teenage girl, unless specific context is given. (Duels have been fought over far less.)