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{{Command
[[page type is::command| ]]
|rp=Yes
{{cat|Commands}}
|combat=No
|magic=No
|settings=No
|systems=Yes
|description=Change the language you're speaking.
|messaging='''LANGUAGE HELP'''<br />
Displays the help menu.<br />


'''LANGUAGE'''<br />
===Term===
Displays a list of languages that you know, and highlights the one you are currently speaking<br />
Every races speaks two languages; common, and their native tongue. Gamgweth, Toggish, Prydaenese, and Ilithic are just some examples. To switch to a different language, type LANGUAGE followed by the name. If you are not of the race, you are unable to understand what is being said in the native tongue.


'''LANGUAGE SWITCH {LANGUAGE}'''<br />
===Usage===
Switches to speaking in another language if you know it.<br />


'''LANGUAGE FLUENCY {#}'''<br />
>language <br>
You know that you speak Ilithic and Common. <br>
Change how you speak an acquired language.
}}{{RTOC}}The '''{{tt|Language}} command''' is used to display which [[:Category:Languages|languages]] a player character can speak, and switch between them.
You are currently speaking Common. <br>
(For help, type LANGUAGE HELP.) <br>


In addition to [[Common]], every player character also knows a [[race|racial]] language (see below).
>language help <br>


==Valid Tongues==
USAGE: LANGUAGE {TONGUE} <br>
If you do not specify what language you
wish to speak, you will receive information
about which ones you know. <br>


{|class="wikitable sortable" width="300px"
|-
!Language!!Race
|-
|[[Common]]||all
|-
|[[Gamgweth]]||[[Human]]
|-
|[[Gerenshuge]]||[[Elothean]]
|-
|[[Gorbesh#Language|Gorbesh]]||[[Kaldar]] and [[Gnome]]
|-
|[[Haakish]]||[[Dwarf]]
|-
|[[Ilithic]]||[[Elf]]
|-
|[[Olvi]]||[[Halfling]]
|-
|[[Prydaenese]]||[[Prydaen]]
|-
|[[Rakash]]||[[Rakash]]
|-
|[[S'Kra Mur Language|S'Kra]]||[[S'Kra Mur]]
|-
|[[Toggish]]||[[Gor'Tog]]
|}


===Example Messaging===
==Sample Messaging==


*{{tt|language switch Ilithic}}
:You switch to speaking in Ilithic.
*{{tt|language switch Common}}
:You switch to speaking in Common.<br>
<br>
You say in Ilithic, "Greetings."<br>
:'''Elves see''': Isharon says in Ilithic, "Greetings."
:'''Others see''': Isharon says something in Ilithic.


==Fluency==
>language common <br>
You can choose from the following fluency options:
But you are already speaking Common! <br>
1. broken
>language ilithic <br>
2. fragmented
You switch into speaking the Ilithic tongue. <br>
3. rudimentary
>language common <br>
4. basic
You switch back into the Common language. <br>
5. elementary
6. simplistic
7. conversational
8. functional
9. passable
10. proficient
11. clear
12. intelligible
13. fluent
14. nearly perfect
15. polished
16. [no descriptor]
17. effortless
18. natural
19. perfect


==Learning New Languages==
You exclaim in Ilithic, "Evening!" <br>
[[Polyglot Yulna]] in [[Asemath Academy]] is the scholar of languages and may be able to tutor you. You can [[Ask command|ASK]] ABOUT LEARNING <LANGUAGE> to learn a new language and you can [[Ask command|ASK]] ABOUT FORGETTING <LANGUAGE> to forget the language you want. You cannot forget learning Common nor your native language.


You will not be able to learn a new language if you have [[Aura of Tongues]] active.
Camaris asks something in Haakish. <br>

==Notes==

*The [[Bard|Bardic]] [[:Category:Bard Enchantes|enchante]] [[Aura of Tongues]] allows the Bard, and those grouped with the bard, to understand (but not speak) other spoken languages, depending on how much mana the bard has alloted for the enchante.

*Certain rare artifacts also allow the understanding of all languages for a limited time.

==Bugs==

Some players have reported that their characters can speak the language of another race. This is a bug. {{com|assist}} to have a GM fix it.

{{RefAl}}
==See Also==
* [[Chant command|CHANT]]
* [[Intone command|INTONE]]
* [[Lecture command|LECTURE]]
* [[Recite command|RECITE]]
* [[Say command|SAY]]
* [[Sing command|SING]]
* [[Yell command|YELL]]
*[[:Category:Languages]]

Latest revision as of 18:52, 21 September 2024

Language
Change the language you're speaking.
LANGUAGE HELP

Displays the help menu.

LANGUAGE
Displays a list of languages that you know, and highlights the one you are currently speaking

LANGUAGE SWITCH {LANGUAGE}
Switches to speaking in another language if you know it.

LANGUAGE FLUENCY {#}
Change how you speak an acquired language.


The LANGUAGE command is used to display which languages a player character can speak, and switch between them.

In addition to Common, every player character also knows a racial language (see below).

Valid Tongues

Language Race
Common all
Gamgweth Human
Gerenshuge Elothean
Gorbesh Kaldar and Gnome
Haakish Dwarf
Ilithic Elf
Olvi Halfling
Prydaenese Prydaen
Rakash Rakash
S'Kra S'Kra Mur
Toggish Gor'Tog

Sample Messaging

  • LANGUAGE SWITCH ILITHIC
You switch to speaking in Ilithic.
  • LANGUAGE SWITCH COMMON
You switch to speaking in Common.


You say in Ilithic, "Greetings."

Elves see: Isharon says in Ilithic, "Greetings."
Others see: Isharon says something in Ilithic.

Fluency

You can choose from the following fluency options: 

     1. broken
     2. fragmented
     3. rudimentary
     4. basic
     5. elementary
     6. simplistic
     7. conversational
     8. functional
     9. passable
    10. proficient
    11. clear
    12. intelligible
    13. fluent
    14. nearly perfect
    15. polished
    16. [no descriptor]
    17. effortless
    18. natural
    19. perfect

Learning New Languages

Polyglot Yulna in Asemath Academy is the scholar of languages and may be able to tutor you. You can ASK ABOUT LEARNING <LANGUAGE> to learn a new language and you can ASK ABOUT FORGETTING <LANGUAGE> to forget the language you want. You cannot forget learning Common nor your native language.

You will not be able to learn a new language if you have Aura of Tongues active.

Notes

  • The Bardic enchante Aura of Tongues allows the Bard, and those grouped with the bard, to understand (but not speak) other spoken languages, depending on how much mana the bard has alloted for the enchante.
  • Certain rare artifacts also allow the understanding of all languages for a limited time.

Bugs

Some players have reported that their characters can speak the language of another race. This is a bug. ASSIST to have a GM fix it.


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