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(Created page with "Characters begin play knowing the common language of the round. Non-human characters also start knowing their own people's language (halfling, elvish, dwarvish). You may start play knowing an additional language per point of Intelligence bonus. Starting with less than 9 Intelligence means you are illiterate in your own language, but you can still speak it. Commonly chosen languages include: - Elvish - Dwarvish - Halfling - Goblin - Orc - Dragon - Subterranean O...")
 
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- Elvish
- Elvish
- Dwarvish
- Dwarvish
- Halfling
- Halfling
- Goblin
- Goblin
- Orc
- Orc
- Dragon
- Dragon
- Subterranean
- Subterranean


Other languages can exist which require a class or special circumstance to learn:
Other languages can exist which require a class or special circumstance to learn:


- Thieves' Cant can only be learned by [[Thieves]]
- Thieves' Cant can only be learned by [[Thieves]]
- Druidic can only be learned by [[Druids]]
- Druidic can only be learned by [[Druids]]
- Lawful is the alignment language of law - most lawful beings do not know this language, but it is commonly used in holy scripture and by agents of lawful gods (Angels, Automata, Archpriests).  
- Lawful is the alignment language of law - most lawful beings do not know this language, but it is commonly used in holy scripture and by agents of lawful gods (Angels, Automata, Archpriests).  
- Chaotic is the alignment language of Chaos - most chaotic beings do not know this language, you are likely to hear it spoken by infernal fiends, wicked djinn and tricky fae.  
- Chaotic is the alignment language of Chaos - most chaotic beings do not know this language, you are likely to hear it spoken by infernal fiends, wicked djinn and tricky fae.  


Speaking a class or alignment language in the wrong context can bring unwanted attention to you - be careful.
Speaking a class or alignment language in the wrong context can bring unwanted attention to you - be careful.

Revision as of 21:50, 10 May 2022

Characters begin play knowing the common language of the round. Non-human characters also start knowing their own people's language (halfling, elvish, dwarvish).

You may start play knowing an additional language per point of Intelligence bonus.

Starting with less than 9 Intelligence means you are illiterate in your own language, but you can still speak it.

Commonly chosen languages include:

- Elvish

- Dwarvish

- Halfling

- Goblin

- Orc

- Dragon

- Subterranean


Other languages can exist which require a class or special circumstance to learn:

- Thieves' Cant can only be learned by Thieves

- Druidic can only be learned by Druids

- Lawful is the alignment language of law - most lawful beings do not know this language, but it is commonly used in holy scripture and by agents of lawful gods (Angels, Automata, Archpriests).

- Chaotic is the alignment language of Chaos - most chaotic beings do not know this language, you are likely to hear it spoken by infernal fiends, wicked djinn and tricky fae.


Speaking a class or alignment language in the wrong context can bring unwanted attention to you - be careful.