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Some languages are so rare that even finding a possible teacher is a challenge.
Description
Rare languages are those languages that characters are not only unlikely to encounter but even if they do, they are exceedingly difficult to get someone to teach your character to speak. Often this is because the culture that speaks the language is hostile to player character species, but for some of these languages it is also because the language is not native to Novitas.
All rare languages require either plot marshal permission to learn or need to be acquired through a roleplaying skill, most commonly Scholar 4 or 5. To get plot marshal permission in this case requires plots that are generally long and drawn out over many months to acquire. Players cannot teach each other these languages.
The ritual, Polyglot, allows players to speak common and uncommon languages. It does not give access to ANY of rare languages.
| Skill Name | Skill Tree | Prerequisite(s) | Skill Point Cost | Description
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| Elemental Language | Knowledge | Plot Marshal Approval | 1 | Speak the language of the Elementals. Druids get this skill for free. Scholars gain 1 rare language at level 4.
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| Goblinoid Language
| Knowledge | Plot Marshal Approval | 1 | Speak the language of the Orc hordes. Scholars gain 1 rare language at level 4.
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| Ratfolk Language
| Knowledge | Plot Marshal Approval | 1 | Speak the language of the Ratfolk. Scholars gain 1 rare language at level 4.
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| Thieves' Cant Language
| Knowledge | Plot Marshal Approval | 1 | Understand the codewords of the Thieves Guild. Scholars gain 1 rare language at level 4. |
Elemental
The native language of the elemental planes is not shared easily. Bargains must be struck with Archons to teach it. Thankfully various druid orders have passed down the knowledge from mentor to student for generations.
There is no written version of this language. Though some master Druids claim that this language can be seen in the building blocks of the universe.
Goblinoid
The language of the Goblinoid races. Simple and to the point. Rarely written down but a written version of the language does exist.
You can message logistics staff for the font used for this language.
Ratfolk
The language of the Ratfolk, characterized by a lot of chittering and clicking sounds.
You can message logistics staff for the font used for this language.
Thieves' Cant
A code language made by members of the elusive Thieves' Guild of Novitas. This language does translate directly to Common though some symbols have been added to here and there to quickly communicate important concepts like warnings, locations of safe houses, and such. To keep the cipher from being broken it is common for different thieves to add a lot of personal flair to writing in order to make it not obvious to an untrained reader what letter is which.
When spoken Thieves' Cant is nearly entirely slang and jargon meant to sound like common while passing basic information back and forth. An untrained listener won't even recognize that Thieves' Cant is being used, however when communicating in this way complex concepts are often impossible to convey.
You can message logistics staff for the font used for this language.
Extremely Rare Languages
Some languages are so rare not even the scholars can find them easily. These languages are mystical in nature. A teacher alone isn't enough to learn them.
| Skill Name
| Skill Tree | Prerequisite(s) | Skill Point Cost | Description
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| Black Speech Language
| Knowledge | Plot Marshal Approval | 1 | Speak the language of Sky Beasts
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| Immortal Language
| Knowledge | Plot Marshal Approval | 1 | Speak the language of the Illuminated |
Black Speech
This terrible language causes pain to those who hear it as such it is very recognizable for what it is, even to those who do not speak it. Many consider this language to be evil, and don't look kindly on it being spoken. It is believed to be the direct creation of Darkness itself, though this could simply be Darkness taking credit for something that already existed.
Documents written in Black Speech are almost always evil in nature, and often dangerous in nature.
You can message logistics staff for the font used for this language.
Immortal
This is the language of the Divine. An extremely rare language, it is exclusively used by divine agents of the Sept.
You can message logistics staff for the font used for this language.
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