(FR) Cosmopolitan Feat

[Taloras]

I am trying to make a fighter that has a natural flair for languages. One of my friends suggested the Cosmopolitan feat to make Speak Language a class skill for me. However, my DM wasnt sure if i could do that, since your putting ranks in different languages. Does anyone know the official standpoint on this?

 

[Dr. Zoom]

Cosmopolitan makes one non-exclusive skill a class skill, so I don't see a problem with it. If you max out the skill, you will know 4 additional languages at first level, and you will learn one new language per level.

 

[Taloras]

Thats what i thought. I plan on learning a new language every few levels, and having it mostly the languages the party speaks. This gives a reasonable explanation for him learning these (you dont learn a language w/o hearing it spoken, have you tried learning a language from a book w/o a teacher?). My DM likes the idea of a multi-lingual fighter, but the way i see it, an adventurer needs to know as many languages as he can, as it helps w/ diplomacy. Its like a mercenary that learns the major languages of the areas hes gonna work in. if you dont know the common language, its hard to get around.

 

[Crothian]

That's an interesting use of the feat and one I hadn't thought of. Cosmpolitan also gives +2 to the skill, so I'd be tempted to even give you 2 other languages.

 

[Taloras]

Now if only i could get my DM to agree to that...if i maxed out that skill....at first level id have 8 languages (Common, 1 for a 13 int, 4 for ranks, and then those 2)

 

[MasterOfHeaven]

I don't see the problem. It's not like you're taking Bluff or Tumble, after all.

 

[Henrix]

I'd definitely allow it! Good use for the feat.

 

[Belares]

The DM speaks

My DM likes the idea of a multi-lingual fighter

Thank you I do like the idea. Even though it was someone elses that play in my game that suggested it.

I understand the use of the feat and I like it, but would you allow all knowledge skills or Profession skills to be made Cosmopolitan? Or does this allow the Profession and Knowledge skill to be considered all in one.

I really like the idea of a multi-lingual fighter, but all languages? I was thinking of going ahead and letting it be done, because it IS a good idea. The reason is that fighters dont get (usually) a lot of skills and puting them in languages makes for better character building and roleplaying.

I have to admit I am interested in seeing the character's advancement and hope he uses the languages to his advantage with more(good) roleplaying.

 

[Mr Fidgit]

Re: The DM speaks

but would you allow all knowledge skills or Profession skills to be made Cosmopolitan? Or does this allow the Profession and Knowledge skill to be considered all in one.

that's covered in another feat. Education (FRCS) makes all knowledge skills class skills

 

[mkletch]

The +2 bonus from Cosmopolitain would be wasted, since you don't actually make skill checks. Still, very creative. I've been wanting to do something like this to fill a character idea, but bard and paladin don't mix alignment-wise.

-Fletch!