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<blockquote data-quote="Malin Genie" data-source="post: 1854776" data-attributes="member: 1058">I find that the first level spell comprehend languages makes Decipher Script and Speak Language skills much less useful than they could be.&nbsp; It also destroys a lot of the potential inherent in objects like ancient treasure maps written in a long-forgotten tongue.So a couple of proposals; I would be interested in feedback, or alternative proposals....(1) Comprehend Languages works like the clerical spell Find Traps - it grants a +1/caster level bonus to Decipher Script skill, and allows the skill to be used (with 1/2 rank) if the caster does not have any ranks in it.This way Decipher Script is still a valuable skill (to use in concert with the spell,) and given that failure or misinterpretation are still possible with the use of the spell, speaking a few languages amongst the party members is helpful.(2) Comprehend Languages only works on 'modern' languages, or a certain defined set of languages.&nbsp; This makes Decipher Script necessary for 'old' or 'obscure' languages, while still making comprehend languages useful for the majority of writings the characters will encounter.(3) No comprehend languages spell.This makes Speak Language and/or Decipher Script vital for understanding writings.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Malin Genie, post: 1854776, member: 1058"] I find that the first level spell [i]comprehend languages[/i] makes Decipher Script and Speak Language skills much less useful than they could be. It also destroys a lot of the potential inherent in objects like ancient treasure maps written in a long-forgotten tongue. So a couple of proposals; I would be interested in feedback, or alternative proposals.... (1) [i]Comprehend Languages[/i] works like the clerical spell [i]Find Traps[/i] - it grants a +1/caster level bonus to Decipher Script skill, and allows the skill to be used (with 1/2 rank) if the caster does not have any ranks in it. This way Decipher Script is still a valuable skill (to use in concert with the spell,) and given that failure or misinterpretation are still possible with the use of the spell, speaking a few languages amongst the party members is helpful. (2) [i]Comprehend Languages[/i] only works on 'modern' languages, or a certain defined set of languages. This makes Decipher Script necessary for 'old' or 'obscure' languages, while still making [i]comprehend languages[/i] useful for the majority of writings the characters will encounter. (3) No [i]comprehend languages[/i] spell. This makes Speak Language and/or Decipher Script vital for understanding writings. [/QUOTE]

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