Language and Literacy

 

Types of languages:

There are a variety of languages spoken throughout the lands that can only be read and spoken by someone with those skills in their role. If written on paper, then the text will appear in the following languages to denote that only a person with that language within their skills can interpret the information. The most spoken language is called ‘common’ which is English and all characters can read, write and speak in this language: 

 

• Common - Black ink

• Black Tongue - Red - You can initiate a conversation in Black Tongue by uttering the phrase ‘Dimbadul’ 

• Orcish - Green - You can initiate a conversation in Orcish by uttering the phrase ‘Zakkar’

• Elvish - Blue - You can initiate a conversation in Elvish by stating the phrase ‘Elethan’ 

• Dwarvish - Purple - You can initiate a conversation in Dwarvish by uttering the phrase ‘Kharak’

 

You might choose for your character to be illiterate or a mute which is down to your personal preference however you cannot select a different base language.