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<blockquote data-quote="Radovarl" data-source="post: 3013853" data-attributes="member: 43312">CommonQuote by Whizbang Dustyboots (sorry, not sure how to quote yet)Isn't that more a problem of the campaign settings instead of a problem with Common, as it's used in the core rules?---------------------------------Absolutely, although the 3.x core rules have reduced the number of languages in general to a somewhat ridiculous degree (see Expanded Psionics Handbook, now Githyanki and Githzerai supposedly speak the same language, Gith).&nbsp; I understand the reason for it, but still don't like it.Campaign settings, however, really should strive to add a little more complexity to the situation, if only for cultural flavor.&nbsp; I mean, really, what is the chance that someone from Durpar (Forgotten Realms) speaks the same Common as someone from Waterdeep???&nbsp; It's a pseudo-medieval setting, after all, so the sorts of mass-communication or travel technology that would permit consolidation of language are largely nonexistent.I still say that if the real world has any equivalent, it's definitely NOT English, despite its prevalence in Europe.&nbsp; Europe has what, 10% of the world's population.&nbsp; Let's be a little less Euro/Amero-Centric, shall we?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Radovarl, post: 3013853, member: 43312"] [b]Common[/b] Quote by Whizbang Dustyboots (sorry, not sure how to quote yet) Isn't that more a problem of the campaign settings instead of a problem with Common, as it's used in the core rules? --------------------------------- Absolutely, although the 3.x core rules have reduced the number of languages in general to a somewhat ridiculous degree (see Expanded Psionics Handbook, now Githyanki and Githzerai supposedly speak the same language, Gith). I understand the reason for it, but still don't like it. Campaign settings, however, really should strive to add a little more complexity to the situation, if only for cultural flavor. I mean, really, what is the chance that someone from Durpar (Forgotten Realms) speaks the same Common as someone from Waterdeep??? It's a pseudo-medieval setting, after all, so the sorts of mass-communication or travel technology that would permit consolidation of language are largely nonexistent. I still say that if the real world has any equivalent, it's definitely NOT English, despite its prevalence in Europe. Europe has what, 10% of the world's population. Let's be a little less Euro/Amero-Centric, shall we? [/QUOTE]

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