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Currently if you have a bard, with a high intelligence, he gets elvish language as a bonus.

I suggest bonus languages given on basis of intelligence (similar to d20).

10-14 = 1 point
14=17 = 2 points
18 = 3 points

(I'm assuming 18 is the maximum amount of intelligence possible, I'm not sure).

From these points, you can 'buy' a language (in the creation screen), and get a good knowledge of it [not perfect, but practicable]

Orcish/Goblin : 1 point
Human/Dwarvish/Halfling: 2 points
Fairy/Elvish: 3 points
Lizard: Impossible

(Sorry if i forgot something).

The point system reflects the fact that some languages are easier to learn then others.

So an 18 point intelligence could choose elvish; or human and orcish... for example.

Lizard is impossible to learn because its designed for creatures with a different tongue/face structure, and I deem it impossible for non-lizards to learn.

if this is implemented, i wonder if it were possible to make one able to understadn lizard speak, but not be able to speak it.

Salathe wrote:if this is implemented, i wonder if it were possible to make one able to understadn lizard speak, but not be able to speak it.

Yeah this is somethign I'd want myself...

But I don't think its scriptable... (pity )

They'd have to split it into 2 skills

Or hardcode something directly into the script for language, like checking your race before letting yuo speak lizard

It's not going to happen, sorry to say.
The race's special language will stay with the race, not be spread to others.

Lance Thunnigan wrote:It's not going to happen, sorry to say.
The race's special language will stay with the race, not be spread to others.

As already pointed above, bards with high intelligence get the elvish language as a yellow skill AS WELL....

That skill will be taken away, sooner or later