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| − | !Language !!Typical Speakers !!Alphabet | + | ! Language !! Typical Speakers !! Alphabet |
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| Abyssal || [[SRD:Demon|Demons]], [[SRD:Chaotic Evil Creature|chaotic evil]] [[SRD:Outsider Type|outsiders]] || Infernal | | Abyssal || [[SRD:Demon|Demons]], [[SRD:Chaotic Evil Creature|chaotic evil]] [[SRD:Outsider Type|outsiders]] || Infernal | ||
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| Aquan || [[SRD:Water Subtype|Water-based creatures]] || Elven | | Aquan || [[SRD:Water Subtype|Water-based creatures]] || Elven | ||
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| Auran || [[SRD:Air Subtype|Air-based creatures]] || Draconic | | Auran || [[SRD:Air Subtype|Air-based creatures]] || Draconic | ||
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| − | | | + | | Celestial || [[SRD:Outsider (good)|Good outsiders]] || [[SRD:Celestial|Celestial]] |
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| Common || [[SRD:Humans (Race)|Humans]], [[SRD:Halflings (Race)|halflings]], [[SRD:Half-Elves (Race)|half-elves]], [[SRD:Half-Orcs (Race)|half-orcs]] || Common | | Common || [[SRD:Humans (Race)|Humans]], [[SRD:Halflings (Race)|halflings]], [[SRD:Half-Elves (Race)|half-elves]], [[SRD:Half-Orcs (Race)|half-orcs]] || Common | ||
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| Draconic || [[SRD:Kobold|Kobolds]], [[SRD:Troglodyte|troglodytes]], [[SRD:Lizardfolk|lizardfolk]], [[SRD:Dragon|dragons]] || Draconic | | Draconic || [[SRD:Kobold|Kobolds]], [[SRD:Troglodyte|troglodytes]], [[SRD:Lizardfolk|lizardfolk]], [[SRD:Dragon|dragons]] || Draconic | ||
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| − | | | + | | Druidic || [[SRD:Druid|Druids (only)]] || [[SRD:Druid|Druid]]ic |
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| Dwarven || [[SRD:Dwarves (Race)|Dwarves]] || Dwarven | | Dwarven || [[SRD:Dwarves (Race)|Dwarves]] || Dwarven | ||
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| Elven || [[SRD:Elves (Race)|Elves]] || Elven | | Elven || [[SRD:Elves (Race)|Elves]] || Elven | ||
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| − | | | + | | Giant || [[SRD:Ogre|Ogres]], [[SRD:Giant|giants]] || Dwarven |
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| Gnome || [[SRD:Gnomes (Race)|Gnomes]] || Dwarven | | Gnome || [[SRD:Gnomes (Race)|Gnomes]] || Dwarven | ||
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| Goblin || [[SRD:Goblin|Goblins]], [[SRD:Hobgoblin|hobgoblins]], [[SRD:Bugbear|bugbears]] || Dwarven | | Goblin || [[SRD:Goblin|Goblins]], [[SRD:Hobgoblin|hobgoblins]], [[SRD:Bugbear|bugbears]] || Dwarven | ||
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| Gnoll || [[SRD:Gnoll|Gnolls]] || Common | | Gnoll || [[SRD:Gnoll|Gnolls]] || Common | ||
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| Halfling || [[SRD:Halflings (Race)|Halflings]] || Common | | Halfling || [[SRD:Halflings (Race)|Halflings]] || Common | ||
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| Ignan || [[SRD:Fire Subtype|Fire-based creatures]] || Draconic | | Ignan || [[SRD:Fire Subtype|Fire-based creatures]] || Draconic | ||
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| Infernal || [[SRD:Devil|Devils]], [[SRD:Lawful Evil Creature|lawful evil]] [[SRD:Outsider Type|outsiders]] || Infernal | | Infernal || [[SRD:Devil|Devils]], [[SRD:Lawful Evil Creature|lawful evil]] [[SRD:Outsider Type|outsiders]] || Infernal | ||
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| Orc || [[SRD:Orc|Orcs]] || Dwarven | | Orc || [[SRD:Orc|Orcs]] || Dwarven | ||
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| Sylvan || [[SRD:Dryad|Dryads]], brownies, leprechauns || Elven | | Sylvan || [[SRD:Dryad|Dryads]], brownies, leprechauns || Elven | ||
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| Terran || [[SRD:Xorn|Xorns]] and other [[SRD:Earth Subtype|earth-based creatures]] || Dwarven | | Terran || [[SRD:Xorn|Xorns]] and other [[SRD:Earth Subtype|earth-based creatures]] || Dwarven | ||
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| Undercommon || [[SRD:Drow|Drow]] || Elven | | Undercommon || [[SRD:Drow|Drow]] || Elven | ||
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Speak Language (None; Trained Only)[edit]
| Language | Typical Speakers | Alphabet |
|---|---|---|
| Abyssal | Demons, chaotic evil outsiders | Infernal |
| Aquan | Water-based creatures | Elven |
| Auran | Air-based creatures | Draconic |
| Celestial | Good outsiders | Celestial |
| Common | Humans, halflings, half-elves, half-orcs | Common |
| Draconic | Kobolds, troglodytes, lizardfolk, dragons | Draconic |
| Druidic | Druids (only) | Druidic |
| Dwarven | Dwarves | Dwarven |
| Elven | Elves | Elven |
| Giant | Ogres, giants | Dwarven |
| Gnome | Gnomes | Dwarven |
| Goblin | Goblins, hobgoblins, bugbears | Dwarven |
| Gnoll | Gnolls | Common |
| Halfling | Halflings | Common |
| Ignan | Fire-based creatures | Draconic |
| Infernal | Devils, lawful evil outsiders | Infernal |
| Orc | Orcs | Dwarven |
| Sylvan | Dryads, brownies, leprechauns | Elven |
| Terran | Xorns and other earth-based creatures | Dwarven |
| Undercommon | Drow | Elven |
Action[edit]
Not applicable.
Try Again[edit]
Not applicable. There are no Speak Language checks to fail.
The Speak Language skill doesn’t work like other skills. Languages work as follows.
- You start at 1st level knowing one or two languages (based on your race), plus an additional number of languages equal to your starting Intelligence bonus.
- You can purchase Speak Language just like any other skill, but instead of buying a rank in it, you choose a new language that you can speak.
- You don’t make Speak Language checks. You either know a language or you don’t.
- A literate character (anyone but a barbarian who has not spent skill points to become literate) can read and write any language she speaks. Each language has an alphabet, though sometimes several spoken languages share a single alphabet.
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