Languages
You start at 1st level knowing one or two languages (based on your race), plus an additional number of languages equal to your starting Intelligence bonus.
The ability to speak and read a language must be bought separately.
You can spend 1 skill point to learn to speak or read a new language.
Language | Typical Speakers | Alphabet |
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Abyssal | Demons, chaotic evil outsiders | Infernal |
Aquan | Water-based creatures | Elven |
Auran | Air-based creatures | Draconic |
Bariaur | Bariaur | Elven |
Celestial | Good outsiders | Celestial |
Common | Humans, halflings, half-elves, half-orcs | Common |
Draconic | Kobolds, troglodytes, lizardfolk, dragons | Draconic |
Druidic | Druids (only) | Druidic |
Dwarven | Dwarves | Dwarven |
Elven | Elves | Elven |
Giant | Ogres, giants | Dwarven |
Gnome | Gnomes | Dwarven |
Goblin | Goblins, hobgoblins, bugbears | Dwarven |
Gnoll | Gnolls | Common |
Halfling | Halflings | Common |
Ignan | Fire-based creatures | Draconic |
Infernal | Devils, lawful evil outsiders | Infernal |
Orc | Orcs | Dwarven |
Sylvan | Dryads, brownies, leprechauns | Elven |
Terran | Xorns and other earth-based creatures | Dwarven |
Kreen | Thri-Kreen | Druidic |
Undercommon | Drow | Elven |