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|description=Change the language you're speaking. |
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|messaging='''LANGUAGE HELP'''<br /> |
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Displays the help menu.<br /> |
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'''LANGUAGE'''<br /> |
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[[Category:Commands]] |
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Displays a list of languages that you know, and highlights the one you are currently speaking<br /> |
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'''LANGUAGE SWITCH {LANGUAGE}'''<br /> |
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Switches to speaking in another language if you know it.<br /> |
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'''LANGUAGE FLUENCY {#}'''<br /> |
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Change how you speak an acquired language. |
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}}{{RTOC}}The '''{{tt|Language}} command''' is used to display which [[:Category:Languages|languages]] a player character can speak, and switch between them. |
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In addition to [[Common]], every player character also knows a [[race|racial]] language (see below). |
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==Valid Tongues== |
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{|class="wikitable sortable" width="300px" |
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!Language!!Race |
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|[[Common]]||all |
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|[[Gamgweth]]||[[Human]] |
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|[[Gerenshuge]]||[[Elothean]] |
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|[[Gorbesh#Language|Gorbesh]]||[[Kaldar]] and [[Gnome]] |
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|[[Haakish]]||[[Dwarf]] |
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|[[Ilithic]]||[[Elf]] |
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|[[Olvi]]||[[Halfling]] |
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|[[Prydaenese]]||[[Prydaen]] |
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|[[Rakash]]||[[Rakash]] |
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|[[S'Kra Mur Language|S'Kra]]||[[S'Kra Mur]] |
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|[[Toggish]]||[[Gor'Tog]] |
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==Sample Messaging== |
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*{{tt|language switch Ilithic}} |
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:You switch to speaking in Ilithic. |
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*{{tt|language switch Common}} |
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:You switch to speaking in Common.<br> |
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<br> |
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You say in Ilithic, "Greetings."<br> |
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:'''Elves see''': Isharon says in Ilithic, "Greetings." |
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:'''Others see''': Isharon says something in Ilithic. |
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==Fluency== |
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You can choose from the following fluency options: |
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1. broken |
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2. fragmented |
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3. rudimentary |
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4. basic |
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5. elementary |
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6. simplistic |
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7. conversational |
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8. functional |
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9. passable |
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10. proficient |
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11. clear |
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12. intelligible |
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13. fluent |
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14. nearly perfect |
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15. polished |
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16. [no descriptor] |
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17. effortless |
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18. natural |
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19. perfect |
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==Learning New Languages== |
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[[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. |
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You will not be able to learn a new language if you have [[Aura of Tongues]] active. |
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==Notes== |
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*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. |
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*Certain rare artifacts also allow the understanding of all languages for a limited time. |
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==Bugs== |
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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. |
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{{RefAl}} |
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==See Also== |
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* [[Chant command|CHANT]] |
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* [[Intone command|INTONE]] |
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* [[Lecture command|LECTURE]] |
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* [[Recite command|RECITE]] |
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* [[Say command|SAY]] |
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* [[Sing command|SING]] |
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* [[Yell command|YELL]] |
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*[[:Category:Languages]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:52, 21 September 2024
| Change the language you're speaking. |
| LANGUAGE HELP Displays the help menu. LANGUAGE LANGUAGE SWITCH {LANGUAGE} LANGUAGE FLUENCY {#} |
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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