Halfling Languages

[AsmodeusLore]

I just got KotS, and I was looking at the halfling rogue. I noticed that the only languages listed are common and goblin. Did the halfling language dissapear?

 

[Kez Darksun]

It was cut for space.

 

[Jack99]

Halflings do not have their own language. They have been living amongst humans for so long that they speak common. Or something like that.

 

[WalterKovacs]

It does make sense. With Halflings in 4e being effectively a travelling merchant race ... they probably talk to non-halflings at least as frequently as they talk to each other. Embracing common as their language makes sense in that context.

 

[Mr. Teapot]

Halflings do not have their own language. They have been living amongst humans for so long that they speak common. Or something like that.

I better like the explanation that since Halflings travel among other races so much, their language became the universal trading language. Which is to say that Common is the Halfling tongue.

 

[Jack99]

I better like the explanation that since Halflings travel among other races so much, their language became the universal trading language. Which is to say that Common is the Halfling tongue.

Don't worry, I checked with Mearls et all, and they won't send any WotC ninjas after you if you choose to make it that way in your campaign.

 

[Fallen Seraph]

On a thread in Gleemax I brought up the idea that instead of a Halfling Language they had signs. Sorta like Hobo signs. They be carved into docks, walls, etc. They would give some basic descriptions like; "avoid merchant with red hat", "this town hates Halflings", "have the spicy potatoes", etc.

This be the way the Halflings would communicate and trade information with eachother, given that their widely dispersed on their various riverboats.

 

[doctorhook]

Hmm, interesting ideas, for certain....

I can't actually recall the last time any of my players found themselves desperately trying to understand Halfling anyway. 1.) Halflings generally aren't known for ancient ruins or magic; 2.) Halflings are common enough that usually one player was one; 3.) Halflings all spoke Common as well, anyway.

Hobo signs sound like enough Halfling language for me.