Learning a Language


 * Learning a new language is a difficult and time-consuming task. For the average person, learning one other language is a monumental feat, but more intelligent individuals may find themselves able to pick up more languages and at a quicker rate. The amount of languages (beyond their starting languages and Common) that a character can learn is based upon their Intelligence modifier: a character with an Intelligence score of 12 or 13 (+1 modifier) can learn up to three additional languages through study and practice, while a character with an Intelligence of 20 (+5) could learn a whopping 7 additional languages through study.


 * To fully learn a new language, a character must have a resource to learn with, ample time to practice, and of course, an open language slot. The best language resource is a native speaker of the language, but something as simple as a series of translated texts will also suffice. Learning a language takes a significant amount of time to fully learn, and knowledge of a language comes in 5 different levels, each of which determines how effectively one can use the language. Below are two charts regarding the language learning process.

Chart of Language Proficiencies

Chart of Learning Speeds