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Languages
in PeopleThe list and subtleties of the languages listed here can easily result in information overload. To make things easier, the languages are categorised below in a more simplified form.
Languages by category (TBD)
The categories here are arranged in order of most common to least common.
Common, the language of everyone
Common stands out as being the most prevalent trade-tongue of the Pact Worlds. Other (more local) languages are used for better, natural understanding and occasionally for additional privacy.
Effects: -2 penalty to communicate. However, it is by far the most likely language for a creature to speak.
Effects: -2 penalty to communicate. However, it is by far the most likely language for a creature to speak.
Languages of the Pact Worlds
The languages here have usually developed before the discovery of FTL travel, and are unique to each particular world.
| Name | Planet | Notes | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akitonian | Akiton is a desert planet ravaged by greed and a survival-of-the-fittest mentality. | This language usually indicates either a native, or someone who regularly buys or sells weaponry there. | TBD |
| Aklo | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Arkanen | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Brethedan | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Castrovelian | Castrovel is a jungle planet of dangerous creatures, and homeworld to the Lashunta, Formians and Elves - although it is important to know that the last have their own language. | Someone speaking this language is likely a native, big game hunter, colonist in one of the more dangerous areas, or trying to make contact with the Elves. | TBD |
| Druw'th | Apostae is a planet ruled by the cruel and manipulative Drow. They enjoy the better half of a slave society, with Orcs bearing their burdens. | This language is occasionally used in dealing with the drow weapon merchants, or when speaking down to orcs and half-orcs. It usually indicates an upper-class native of Apostae, and hints at power gained through demonic(link) pacts. | DC-1 when buying illegal items. |
| Eoxian | The planet of Eox is a dead world ruled by various undead, chief among which are the bone sages. | A speaker of Eoxian indicates some kind of tie to the undead of this world, and usually indicates a practical indifference to acts which some would consider unholy, repulsive, immoral and distasteful. | TBD |
| Kalo | TBD, a moon of Bretheda. | TBD | TBD |
| Nchaki | TBD, a moon of Bretheda. | TBD | TBD |
| Draconic | Triaxus is the home of dragons. Their language is also counted as historically magical, and is claimed to be the progenitor of all other languages. | A speaker of Draconic indicates a cunning and careful individual willing to risk their life in long ploys and deadly games of manipulation. | Necessary for understanding, or even competing in, the draconic 'game' of Xorvintaal. |
Languages unique to species
| Name | Species | Notes | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Name of the species | Notes about the language. | Summary of any unique effects. |
| Kasathish | Kasatha | Kasathish is a language of personal traditions, but is ultimately based in respect. | +1 bonus, but multiply the time to communicate by your level. | Orcish | Orcs & half-orcs | Aside from its everyday use in orc society(link), orcish enjoys a more popular use as efficient communication during combat. | +1 bonus to Pass Secret Message checks, but only for discussion of combat tactics. No bonus if the listener understands Orcish. |
Languages of the other planes
| Name | Plane | Notes | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan | The First World | Sylvan is an ancestor to many modern languages, but still has significant use in certain areas. | As a passive ability, once per week per creature you may reroll a nat1 when interacting with an Animal or Magical beast. |
Languages of the afterlife
| Name | Species | Notes | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Associations | Notes about the language. | Summary of any unique effects. |
| Abyssal | Abyss, demons(link), chaotic evil alignments. | TBD | TBD |
Secret or unique languages
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