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What Do The languages Sound Like?
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Aries_Omega
Explorer
I have no "common" language in my campaign. Each human nation has it's own language and in some cases use the same or similar alphabet such as IRL with English and Spanish.
Thunderfoot
Hero
AO - I used to do the same thing - however after going back and re-reading my 1EAD&D stuff, I realized the concept was a "trade" language. So in addition to each tribe, race, and in some cases, city states having their own language, I figure that a universal trade language was in order, but that other than commerce and diplomatic ventures it doesn't fit well in normal communication.
So by way of example we have an human man hitting on an elvish woman in common -
HM - Greetings party of the first part, I suggest we consummate a short term merger.
EF - Hostile human of opposite sex, please refrain from further verbal advance toward my person or else my family shall fulfill a blood feud upon you in retribution for an unwanted attempt of acquisition of my property.
HM - Visually stimulating elvish female person, I do not wish to offend you but am only requesting the short term sharing of biological fluids, however if you wish to propose a counter offer I am open to negotiations.
EF - Human male, I now understand your proposal and while you are not visually repulsive I do not think my presence in your domicile and/or piece of furniture designated for nocturnal biological refreshment would be mutually beneficial.
HM - Let me propose this counter offer, here are my assets (drops pants)
EF - After further review I think we can come to an agreement, let us proceed with this merger and then discuss options for morning nourishment, how do you prefer the construction of your poultry ova?
Now - imagine everyone trying to use this for everyday chit chat....
Suddenly those language skill points seem much more lucrative.
So by way of example we have an human man hitting on an elvish woman in common -
HM - Greetings party of the first part, I suggest we consummate a short term merger.
EF - Hostile human of opposite sex, please refrain from further verbal advance toward my person or else my family shall fulfill a blood feud upon you in retribution for an unwanted attempt of acquisition of my property.
HM - Visually stimulating elvish female person, I do not wish to offend you but am only requesting the short term sharing of biological fluids, however if you wish to propose a counter offer I am open to negotiations.
EF - Human male, I now understand your proposal and while you are not visually repulsive I do not think my presence in your domicile and/or piece of furniture designated for nocturnal biological refreshment would be mutually beneficial.
HM - Let me propose this counter offer, here are my assets (drops pants)
EF - After further review I think we can come to an agreement, let us proceed with this merger and then discuss options for morning nourishment, how do you prefer the construction of your poultry ova?
Now - imagine everyone trying to use this for everyday chit chat....Suddenly those language skill points seem much more lucrative.
