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#DnD pondering about my island

Would you as a PC, prefer locations that are spoken/written in your native tongue (for me, English), or using a language that conveys a more remote distant feeling (for me, Arabic).

E.g; 'The Land of the Spear' or Al'ard Ramal

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Disclaimer - I think the phonetics of Arabic are wonderful and the visual appearance of the script is stunning. I will however translate, use and modify words in my #DnD world, so they are not perfect, good or even true translations. No offence is meant by this.
Eg 2: The large central mountain range:
'The Dragon's Back' or 'Zahar Altanin'

Eg 3: A famous ship wrecked off the southern tip
'Sailor's Grave' or 'Qabr Bihaarn'

Eg 4: The poisonous 2x vents in the volcano
'The Nostrils' or 'Alhaysheem'

(Some words written more phonetically)
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I'm writing up a largely sandy island for a #DnD5e campaign 🏝 The island is loosely shaped like a spear head, with a mountain ridge running along what might be seen as the spears ridge / fuller 🗡
I love the phonetic sounds of the Arabic language for this location. I'm currently thinking the island is called internationally as Al 'Ard Ramali. Which roughly translates to The Land of the Spear. Is that too many syllables for a countries name? Does it flow? ⁉
At the very tip of the island (the pointy end), is the capital, a large trading port city that is literally & physically split in two ⚓ It is known for trading in exotic items, precious metals & precious gems. Due to the desert environment that largely covers the island, food...
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#DnD Result: Tie them up
Using the straps that failed to contain you, the two men are tied up before they regain their wits.
The speaker looks around wide eyed, realising he's not getting away he looks at you and serenely asks
"Would you mind killing us stranger?"
The other nods
"Yes stranger, killing us quickly would be a kindness compared to what Bobkins will do to us"
"Your gear is at the other end of the tunnel, go get that big knife of yours and slit our throats"
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"Yes! Yes! Feed our blood to our blood god it's only proper"
"oh the nails! You could drive one into the head real quick"
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#DnD Result:: Keep Going
You take a minute to recover and begin again, You strain and heave for what feels lik an age but you succeed. Your left arm is free!
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You work on the neck strap
It's very well secured.
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Eventually you make some space if you turn your head you can get out though you'll lose an ear or your nose.
You hear distant voices
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#DnD Day 2
As you start to wake up, feeling well rested you notice it's gotten very cold.
You open your eyes to see not the wooden ceiling of the inn but cold grey natural stone.
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Strong leather straps hold your arms, legs and neck in place.
On a wall to your right you see a symbol (Picture above) carved out of the stone.
To your left you can't see much except you seem to be a good 6 feet off the floor
The stone floor around you has many dark stains.
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