Languages


 * Languages are the main form of verbal communication between the various races of Orrin. The majority of races all speak Common, as well as a racial language. Many racial languages are shared between various subraces and categories, while others are regional. For example, Elvish is spoken by all of Elvenkind (High, Wood, and Drow Elves), while Undercommon is a black market trade language.


 * The majority of races share a common language that the entirety of the race speaks to communicate with each other (Common for Humans, Elvish for Elves, etc.). Many groups, however, pick up the languages of groups that they are in constant contact with to further communication with them. It is not uncommon for Humans to know broken Elvish and warring groups often learn the languages of their enemies to effectively spy on them.


 * If a character hears a given language and can speak it, then they hear it as regular Common but recognize that it is another language. If they do not know the language, they may still be able to recognize it, but they will not be able to understand the meaning of anything heard. In a situation where the character(s) cannot understand a language, they will instead hear a series of sounds specific to each language; this is representative of what the language actually sounds like without being able to ascribe meaning to what is being said. A chart of the various languages of Orrin can be found below.


 * For characters who wish to learn a new language, see Learning a Language.

Chart of Languages