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Mechanically, every player character can speak two languages: [[Common]] (the universal language that is spoken throughout Elanthia) and a racial language, which can only be understood by other characters of the same race.<nowiki>*</nowiki><br>
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>The [[Bard|Bardic]] [[:Category:Bard Enchantes|enchante]] [[Aura of Tongues]] allows the Bard (and possibly his group) to understand (but not speak) other spoken languages.


===Term===
==Syntax==
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.


*{{tt|language help}}: displays the help menu
===Usage===
*{{tt|language}}: display a list of languages that you know and which one you are currently speaking
*{{ttlanguage [tounge]}}: toggles language


===Valid Tongues===
>language<br>
You know how to speak the following languages:<br>
'''Common'''<br>
Ilithic<br>


{|class="wikitable sortable" width="530px"
For more information about languages type LANGUAGE HELP.<br>
|-
!Language!!Race
|-
|[[Common]]||all
|-
|[[Gerenshuge]]||[[Elothean]]
|-
|[[Gorbesh]]||[[Kaldar]] and [[Gnome]]
|-
|[[Ilithic]]||[[Elf]]
|-
|[[Olvi]]||[[Halfling]]
|-
|[[Haakish]]||[[Dwarf]]
|-
|[[Prydaenese]]||[[Prydaen]]
|-
|[[Rakash]]||[[Rakash]]
|-
|[[Toggish]]||[[Gor'Tog]]
|-
|[[Gamgweth]]||[[Human]]
|-
|[[S'Kra Mur Language|S'Kra]]||[[S'Kra Mur]]
|}


==Sample Messaging==
>language help<br>


*{{tt|language Ilithic}}
Usage:<br>
:You switch to speaking in Ilithic.
LANGUAGE - Display a list of languages that you know and which one you are currently speaking<br>
*{{tt|language Common}}
LANGUAGE [TOUNGE] - Switches you to speaking in [TOUNGE] if you know the language.<br>
: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.


==Bugs==
The language you're currently speaking will be displayed in bold.


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.
===Example Messaging===


{{RefAl}}

*[[:Category:Languages]]
>language common <br>
But you are already speaking Common! <br>
>language ilithic <br>
You switch into speaking the Ilithic tongue. <br>
>language common <br>
You switch back into the Common language. <br>

You exclaim in Ilithic, "Evening!" <br>

Camaris asks something in Haakish. <br>

Revision as of 16:43, 5 May 2011

Mechanically, every player character can speak two languages: Common (the universal language that is spoken throughout Elanthia) and a racial language, which can only be understood by other characters of the same race.*

*The Bardic enchante Aura of Tongues allows the Bard (and possibly his group) to understand (but not speak) other spoken languages.

Syntax

  • LANGUAGE HELP: displays the help menu
  • LANGUAGE: display a list of languages that you know and which one you are currently speaking
  • {{ttlanguage [tounge]}}: toggles language

Valid Tongues

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

Sample Messaging

  • LANGUAGE ILITHIC
You switch to speaking in Ilithic.
  • LANGUAGE 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.

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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