> >"Well, my character, in being a diplomat, has had
> to learn several languages."
>
> Doesn't sound typical of many diplomats. I'd allow
> one foreign language
> which is typically taught in the country....
> After all the diplomat keyword for the British
> Empire would have French and possibly Latin.
This probably says more about the British Empire than
it does about useful skills for a diplomat.
> Of course if you have a world where diplomats
> usually learn all the
> languages they encounter then fine.
A sane one, you mean? Just because us British are
stupid, doesn't mean that's the default.
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