So the point here is that languages aren't unusual: they're abilities - only roll when it's interesting. Which with languages is when the GM want's to have fun with people misunderstanding.
As to what languages someone speaks - it's really up to your conception of how the world works. I'm happy that the Goldentongue initiate can get through to most people even if it's unsophisticated and the rest of the bunch can get by in Tarshite as they're Sartarite. Neither seem much of a stretch to me for basic understanding but other people might have different interpretations.
Cheers,
Ash
Languages are an unusual ability. Because while everything in HW is predicated on contests, I think in play the vast majority of the time language abilities are going to be used as a binary - you either have the ability (and can be treated as mutually intelligible) or not. Sure, you might roll to see how well you comprehend that myth written in that tome of old forgotten lore, but most of the time, all that matters to the plot is a basic level of mutual intelligibility.
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Anyone have any other thoughts on language? It is surprising to me how few characters speak additional languages in the rules so far (that is, none who have taken an additional spoken language), and how unclear it is from looking at most character sheets what languages are spoken.
Cheers
David
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