What languages are there that are NOT shown under the linguistics skill? I've taken all those under the Linguistics skill, but my human abjurer has five more slots due to his 31 intelligence and 15 ranks in linguistics.
Though I prefer not to resort to Golarion regional languages (I don't know of the coming game is in that setting), a list of those could prove helpful as well (just in case).
EDIT: I was also wondering what the campaign rules were regarding human regional languages from Golarion. Does my human from Razmir begin with a bonus regional language automatically, just because he is Razmiran, for example?
You know your number of languages don't go up as you get smarter right?
You know your number of languages don't go up as you get smarter right?
They do, like skill points, in Pathfinder, you gain those retroactively, unlike DnD 3.5.
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You know your number of languages don't go up as you get smarter right?
Got proof of that? The game's developers have flat out stated that everything is retroactive.
Are you calling them liars? :P
I was under the impression starting languages refered to your starting intelligence. But my search foo appears to be poor and cannot seem to find it. Actually the game now that I look doesn't seem to define it well beyond the single line in the race entries. I thought there was an entry explaining it more in depth. But I'm getting senile and 30 years of gaming rarely looked at rules occasionally blur together.
Bonus languages occur at exactly one time. The start of the game.
The number of bonus languages your character knows at the start of the game.
Thus increased intelligence does not result in extra bonus languages.
- Gauss
Woo Gauss your my hero! It never; occurred to me to look under the intelligence description.
Bonus languages occur at exactly one time. The start of the game.
The number of bonus languages your character knows at the start of the game.Thus increased intelligence does not result in extra bonus languages.
- Gauss
I was already aware of that passage, Gauss. It means nothing in this context. The game could start at first level or fifteenth. What's more, the rules you quote aren't exclusionary in their reading. Just because you get bonus languages at the start of the game has nothing to do with whether or not you get more bonus languages later.
It's retroactive, else the above two games would produce different characters--obviously not the intent.
I stand by the statements of the developers: EVERYTHING is retroactive.
In any case, I still have an unanswered question in the OP. Can we at least see to that before getting into the off-topic debates?
"Animate Thread!"
What happens when you're making an NPC whose INT is really really big? High enough to have a bonus greater than the number of languages for the race.
I'm looking at you, Mythic Lich Wizard!
I was under the impression starting languages refered to your starting intelligence. But my search foo appears to be poor and cannot seem to find it. Actually the game now that I look doesn't seem to define it well beyond the single line in the race entries. I thought there was an entry explaining it more in depth. But I'm getting senile and 30 years of gaming rarely looked at rules occasionally blur together.
Maybe those books are too heavy for a mouse your size? I suggest a cart or a larger porter to help take the stress off of you . . . .:)
"Animate Thread!"
What happens when you're making an NPC whose INT is really really big? High enough to have a bonus greater than the number of languages for the race.
I'm looking at you, Mythic Lich Wizard!
It isn't specified that I can find, but a) NPC, do what you want and b) I can't see any reason not to open it up to any (non-restricted) language anyway once you've learnt all the bonus languages.
Also for completeness (I realise it's an old thread)FAQ you do gain bonus languages when your intelligence increases.
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Nonhuman languages of Golarion
1 Aboleth
2 Adlet
3 Boggard
4 Catfolk
5 Ceratioidi
6 Cyclops
7 Draconic
8 Druidic
9 Dwarven
10 Elven
11 Garuda
12 Giant
13 Girtablilu
14 Gnoll
15 Gnome
16 Goblin
17 Grippli
18 Halfling
19 Kasatha
20 Kech
21 Kuru
22 Munavri
23 Nagaji
24 Orc
25 Sahuagin
26 Samsaran
27 Sasquatch
28 Senzar
29 Sphinx
30 Strix
31 Sylvan
32 Syrinx
33 Tengu
34 Thriae
35 Treant
36 Vanaran
37 Vishkanya
38 Wayang
Although there are many human languages across Golarion, there are many more of nonhuman origin. Some of them have existed longer than humanity itself.
Aboleth
The language of the aboleth is one of the oldest on the face (and below the waters) of Golarion.[1]
Adlet
The language of the adlet, a snow-wolf-like humanoid species.[2]
Boggard
This language of croaks and belched pops is spoken by the boggards of the Mushfens in Varisia. A crude pidgin of it is also spoken by marsh giants, and is supposedly even more disgusting to hear.[3][4]
Catfolk
In addition to Taldane, all catfolk may communicate in their own language, also called Catfolk.[5] Catfolk language is spoken widely in the Valashmai Jungle as there is a large community of catfolk living there.[6]
Ceratioidi
The language of the ceratioidi.[7]
Cyclops
The language of the cyclops was also once spoken by giants. It developed before the coming of humans, among the cyclops of the legendary realm of Ghol-Gan.[8][9]
Draconic
It is believed that Draconic is among the oldest, if not the oldest language of the multiverse. Because of this, nearly all other languages can trace some roots back to this primordial tongue.[10] Draconic is one of the two major languages spoken on the planet Triaxus,[11] and is commonly spoken in the Tian Xia nation of Xa Hoi, as it is the racial language of the Tian-Dan people.[12][13] It has a throaty character and defaults to an imperative tone.[14]
Druidic
This language has been guarded so vigilantly by the druids of Golarion that it remains a secret language to this day. Speakers of Elven or Sylvan may be able to discern a few individual words here and there, but even they remain baffled without a greater context to place them in.[10]
Dwarven
Dwarven is a clipped language of hard consonants and guttural pronunciation. Dwarven shares its runic alphabet with Terran, along with a number of other similarities.[10] Dwarven names are full of harsh-sounding consonants, and rarely include soft, or sibilant sounds. Honorifics are common in given names, such as "-sun" ("-son"), "-dam" ("-daughter"), and "-hild" ("-wife"). Family names sometimes contain words in Common such as "gold" or "hammer". Also, the letters Q and X do not appear in Dwarven.[15] Dörak is a dwarven term meaning "off-plan", which is not a good thing for dwarves to do.[16]
Elven
Elven is believed to be among the eldest, if not the eldest of the languages mortals speak on Golarion. Scholars conjecture that it was formed when elven speakers of Sylvan tried to introduce grammatical rules and vocabulary from both Celestial and Draconic.[10] The elven alphabet contains thirty-three letters (twenty-four consonants and nine vowels).[17] It is a complex language, but sounds poetic in tone and cadence.[9] In Tian Xia, Elven is naturally most commonly spoken in the elven nation of Jinin, although it is also common in Kaoling, Zi Ha, Shokuro, and Amanandar.[12]
Garuda
Garuda is the name of the language and the name of the creature that speaks it. Garudas are brightly coloured avian creatures living in tropical climates, including on the island nation of Jalmeray. Garudas, being intelligent creatures, may also speak Common and Vudrani.[18]
Giant
The language of the giants that exists today is a mixture of Cyclops and Thassilonian. First used by the giant slaves of the runelords in the time before Earthfall, it spread to the rest of Golarion after the destruction of that realm.[10] In Tian Xia, Giant is most commonly spoken in the brutish nation of Chu Ye.[12]
Girtablilu
Girtablilu is the language spoken by the humanoid-scorpion hybrid creatures of the same name.[19]
Gnoll
This language is hard for non-gnolls to understand and speak, as it is made up of countless barks, growls and yips. Like many other racial languages, its construction is a clear reflection of the cultural priorities of its speakers: gnoll has 37 words for the term "slave" and only two for "work".[10]
Gnome
In terms of the sheer number of words in its vocabulary, Gnome is the largest language known. It has changed dramatically since gnomes first introduced it to Golarion, a process which has by no means halted.[10] It shares certain similarities with both Aklo and Sylvan.[9][14]
Goblin
Goblin vocabulary is shared by the goblin, bugbear, and hobgoblin races, even if the pronunciations, inflections, and usage differs wildly among them. When spoken by goblins, it is nearly incomprehensible to outsiders, and sounds more like high-pitched yapping. Among the martial hobgoblins, it takes the form of short, barked commands, while the bugbears speak their taunts with a sibilance not heard among the other goblinoid races.[9] It is an extremely flexible language, containing a plethora of terms related to subservience, fear, and death.[10] In Tian Xia, Goblin is the official language of the hobgoblin nation of Kaoling, although the dialect is different from the Goblin spoken in the Inner Sea region. Goblin speakers there also use the Tien alphabet.[12]
Grippli
Gripplis are humanoids that are clearly related to frogs. They may speak Common but, amongst their own kind, they speak their own language called Grippli.[20] Grippli language is spoken widely in the Valashmai Jungle as there is a large community of grippli living there.[6]
Halfling
The language of halflings is believed to have developed from a coded version of Taldane and Varisian. It was first used in Cheliax among the halfling slave population and eventually spread across Avistan and Garund.[10] The language has many regional dialects to the point that halflings may find difficulty communicating with foreign halflings in complex areas. Modern halfling has the same grammar structure as Azlanti; scholars can only suggest why this is the case, but it tends to suggest halflings were present within the ancient Azlanti empire alongside the humans.[21]
Kasatha
Kasathas are four-armed humanoids who have their own language, also called Kasatha.[22]
Kech
Keches are evil simian creatures found in warm jungles who have their own language, also called Kech.[23]
Kuru
Kuru is the racial language of the cannibalistic kuru who make their home in the Shackles.[24]
Munavri
Munavri is the racial language of the albino munavri who make their home deep beneath the continent of Arcadia.[25]
Nagaji
The hissing Nagaji language is spoken almost exclusively by the inhabitants of Nagajor, specifically the Nagaji. The Nagaji tongue has been heavily influenced by the Naga over the centuries, and even when translated possesses various terms considered strange by non-native speakers.[26][12]
Orc
Much like the folk who speak it, Orc is a harsh and violent language, full of sharp delivery and hard consonants.[10][14] It uses the Dwarven alphabet,[10] and is spoken as a majority language only in the Hold of Belkzen.[27]
Sahuagin
The language of the sahuagin sometimes spoken by merfolk[28] and gillmen.[29]
Samsaran
Even though the Samsaran language is primarily spoken in the mountainous Tian Xia nation of Zi Ha, it is also the racial tongue of the samsaran people,[12] and a secondary language of the kitsune,[30] nagaji,[31] and wayang peoples.[32]
Sasquatch
Sasquatch is the name of the language spoken by the simian species of humanoid called sasquatch or, sometimes, "bigfoot". As well as more normal vocal words, the language is supplemented by howls and "knocking" sounds. The latter are produced when a sasquatch bangs a tree or rock with an implement. This complex language sounds similar to the normal sounds in a forest and thus aids in protecting the privacy of the species.[33]
Senzar
Senzar is the truly ancient language of the spirits of Tian Xia, and spoken most frequently by the kami of the Forest of Spirits as well as the inhabitants of the Wall of Heaven Mountains. Scholars believe that it may be the root language of all human tongues on the continent, as many words associated with the spirit world or dragons have Senzar roots.[12] Senzar is also spoken natively by the kitsune,[30] and as a secondary language by the nagaji,[31] samsarans,[34] and wayang.[32] Although the Sylvan language is known in Tian Xia, most creatures that one would expect to speak it, instead speak Senzar.[12]
Sphinx
Sphinx is spoken by the guardians of Osirion. The ability to speak this language is needed to become a living monolith.[35]
Strix
The language of the winged men of Cheliax is a pidgin of Azlanti and Infernal.[36] The language sounds to human ears more like an eagle screeching than a form of humanoid communication. The strix refer to their own race as itarii in their own language.[37]
Sylvan
The language of the fey, Sylvan is one of the most linguistically static of all languages. Thought to be nearly as old as Draconic or Abyssal, Sylvan has a tiny vocabulary, which has barely changed over the eons.[10] Although Sylvan is spoken by a small minority on the continent of Tian Xia, most creatures whom one would expect to speak Sylvan there instead speak Senzar.[12]
Syrinx
Syrinxes are an owl-like humanoid resident on the continent of Arcadia that have their own language also called Syrinx.[38]
Tengu
The language of the tengu, which may be found in a number of dialects.[39] The language is also spoken by Yamabushi tengus: oni that resemble tengus,[40] and is the national language of the tengu nation on Kwanlai in Tian Xia.[12]
Thriae
Thriae is the language spoken by the female bee creatures of the same name.[41]
Treant
The language of the treant, presumably used during moots.[42]
Vanaran
Vanaran is the racial language of the forest-dwelling, simian humanoids known as vanara.[43]
Vishkanya
The same word, Vishkanya, is used for the name and the racial language of the dark-skinned humanoids, who are famous for their ability with poison.[44]
Wayang
The wayang's racial language is spoken in Tian Xia most commonly in the Wandering Isles.[12]
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Human languages of Golarion
1 Common
2 Dtang
3 Erutaki
4 Hallit
5 Hon-La
6 Hwan
7 Iobarian
8 Kelish
9 Minatan
10 Minkaian
11 Osiriani
12 Polyglot
12.1 Words
13 Senzar
14 Shadowtongue
15 Shoanti
16 Sign languages
17 Skald
18 Taldane (Common)
19 Tien (Common)
20 Varisian
21 Varki
22 Vudrani
There are countless human languages spoken on the surface of Golarion. Below is a sample of human languages spoken around the globe.
Common
Common is a relative term used to denote the most prevalent human language spoken in a particular region. For instance, Taldane (see below) is the most widely spoken language in Avistan and Garund and so is referred to as Common in the Inner Sea region. In Tian Xia, however, the most widely spoken language is Tien (see below), and so that is classed as Common on that continent. It may be that on other continents, other human languages are classed as Common.[1][2]
Dtang
Dtang is the tongue of the Tian ethnic group known as the Tian-Dtang who primarily inhabit the nation of Dtang Ma in southern Tian Xia.[3]
Erutaki
This is the native tongue of the Erutaki people of the Crown of the World.[4]
Hallit
This harsh tongue is spoken by the Kellid people originally from the north of Avistan and centers around survival and war.[5] Although many northern barbarian tribes use versions of Hallit that has no written form[6], at least one ancient one does exist.[7] It is spoken by a significant portion of the population in the following countries: Brevoy[8], Galt[9], Mendev[10], Nirmathas[11], Numeria[12], Razmiran[13], the River Kingdoms[14], and the Worldwound[15].
Hon-La
Hon-La is the native language of the Tian-La people who reside in northernmost Tian Xia, mostly in the nations of Hongal and Shaguang.[3]
Hwan
Hwan is the native language of the ethnic Tian-Hwan of Hwanggot, although it also became popular among those rebelling against the empire of Lung Wa and those who now fight against its Successor States.[3]
Iobarian
The Iobarian language is the native tongue spoken in the Iobarian area of the continent of Casmaron by many species, not just the Iobarian ethnic humans. It has a runic script.[16]
Kelish
Kelish is the language of the Great Padishah Empire of Kelesh far to the east of the Inner Sea.[5] It is a throaty, phlegmatic language, rich with poetry, scholarly writing, and history, having served the empire for countless generations. It is also widely spoken by the genies of that land.[17] It is widely spoken in the Inner Sea region in Absalom[18], Alkenstar[19], Geb[20], Katapesh[21], Nex[22], Taldor[23], and of course Qadira, the westernmost satrapy of the Great Empire[24]. The traders of Kelesh are so ubiquitous, that the language is even spoken by a sizeable minority in the great city of Goka, in distant Tian Xia.[3]
Minatan
Minatan is the lingua franca of the Wandering Isles, spoken by those who travel among the hundred of isolated communities found throughout Minata, and is the native language of the Tian-Sing people. The local languages are all related to Minatan, and a speaker of Minatan can generally communicate effectively with its people. It is most-commonly spoken in southeastern Tian Xia.[3][29] It is also spoken by a sizable minority in the city-state of Goka.[4]
Minkaian
Minkaian[25], sometimes called 'Minkan', is spoken in the Minkai Empire as the native language of the Tian-Min peoples. The language is related to Tien (see below)[26], and is also very widely spoken in Tian Xia, especially the northern and central regions of that continent including, particularly, Jinin, Shokuro, Chu Ye, and Wanshou.[3]
Osiriani
This is the most widely spoken language on the continent of Garund. It is a direct descendant of Ancient Osiriani, which modern speakers can partially understand.[5] It is a majority language in Osirion[27], Alkenstar[19], Geb[20], Nex[22], and Thuvia[28], and spoken by a sizeable minority in Katapesh[21] and Rahadoum.[29]
Polyglot
Polyglot is the collective name given to the numerous dialects of the Mwangi tribesfolk inhabiting central and western Garund. Surprisingly, the various tribes can generally understand each other, and it is believed all the dialects are derived from an unknown root language.[5] Polyglot is spoken mainly in the Mwangi Expanse, the Shackles, and Sargava.
Words
ali "to be eaten"
mzali "the eaten palace" or "devoured palace", the name of the city of Mzali[30]
Senzar
Senzar is the truly ancient language of the spirits of Tian Xia, and spoken most frequently by the kami of the Forest of Spirits as well as the inhabitants of the Wall of Heaven Mountains. Scholars believe that it may be the root language of all human tongues on the continent, as many words associated with the spirit world or dragons have Senzar roots.[3] It is also spoken by minority populations in the nations of Chu Ye,[36] and Hongal.[37]
Shadowtongue
Spoken with any frequency only in the shadowy country of Nidal, Shadowtongue is a mix of Taldane, Infernal, and Azlanti.[31] It is a sibilant language of quiet hisses and whispered words. Many words are pronounced with a delicate intake of breath. Non-speakers who hear it often remark that it sounds like it is being spoken backwards. The strix of the Devil's Perch mountains in nearby Cheliax refer to it as Whisprin and believe that it is not only inherently evil, but that it is the cause of Nidal's cultural malignancy.[32] Shadowtongue is the official language of Nisroch.[33]
Shoanti
Spoken by the Shoanti people of Varisia, this language has many similarities to Hallit, Varisian, Giant, and ancient Thassilonian.[31][34] A person who speaks any of these three language can communicate basic ideas to a Shoanti, although learning the language is necessary to truly earn these proud people's trust.[35]
Sign languages
Several groups use sign and gesture languages to communicate. As deafness and muteness are unusually common among Varisians, many know a highly developed sign language; this method is also used by the Sczarni as a silent thieves' cant.[43]
Pathfinders also use their own sign language to silently communicate.[43]
Skald
Skald is the language of the people of the far north-west of Avistan, the Lands of the Linnorm Kings. It sounds both sonorous and harsh to the southern ear and has a chanting, sing-songy quality. Skald uses the dwarven alphabet with a few letters imported from Taldane.[5] Other than in its homeland, it is also spoken in Brevoy[8], Irrisen[36], and Ustalav.[37]
Taldane (Common)
Taldane is the most widely spoken language in Avistan and Garund, indeed it is often referred to as Common in the entire Inner Sea region. It is a trade language which takes its alphabet from ancient Jistka and its numerals from Kelish. Most of the terms and grammar are based on ancient Azlanti, although Taldane also borrows from Varisian.[5] It is thought to be one of the oldest human languages still spoken in the Inner Sea region, and is certainly the most widely-spoken.[31]
Tien (Common)
This complex language is spoken by the Tian people from regions of the once great Imperial Lung Wa; its use is so prevalent it is often referred to as Common within Tian Xia region. It contains nearly 24,000 pictographs and is a tonal language with thousands of homophones.[5][31]
Varisian
Varisian is the language of the native Varisian people of Varisia. Vocabulary and grammar are based on a mix of Orc, Taldane, Giant, ancient Thassilonian, and a now defunct proto-Varisian language.[5] It is known for its subtle nuances and double-meanings, and is a perfect tool for innuendo.[31] It is spoken by a minority of the population of any of the countries these nomadic people have traveled to or settled in over the millennia including Brevoy,[8] Lastwall,[38] Molthune,[39] Nidal,[40], Nirmathas,[11], and Ustalav.[37]
Varki
Varki is the native language of the semi-nomadic Varki people who live in the far north of Golarion, centred in Icemark in the Lands of the Linnorm Kings.[41]
Vudrani
Vudrani is believed to have been born in the Dhavala River basin in distant Vudra, and has been heavily influenced by both Tien and Kelesh. Speakers tend to add many prefixes and suffixes in conversation, making for many difficult-to-pronounce and lengthy words.[5] It is the primary language of Vudra, and people there believe that it is the tongue of the gods.[42] It is also spoken on the island of Jalmeray[43], and in Katapesh[21] and Nex[22].
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Darklands languages
In the Darklands, civilized (and not-so civilized) societies function with little contact from surface-folk. Due to this isolation, the languages spoken by Golarion's subterranean inhabitants have evolved and developed quite independently from those of their surface-dwelling counterparts.
1 Aklo**
2 Canto
3 Dark Folk
4 Drow Sign Language
5 Flail Snail
6 Gug
7 Necril
8 Orvian
9 Sakvroth
10 Undercommon**
11 Vegepygmy
12 Darklands Slang
Aklo
Aklo is a language found in remote pockets of the Darklands, and is thought to have otherworldly origins. It is believed to be the language of the serpentfolk.[1], but also spoken by creatures as diverse as the linnorm[2], neothelid[3], aboleth[4], shoggoth[5], and gibbering mouther.[6] It shares certain similarities with Gnome and Orvian.[7]
Canto
Canto is a primitive language found in the Darklands. Communication is achieved though percussive hits on body parts, weapons or cavern walls, and is designed to travel long distances through echoing tunnels.[1]
Dark Folk
This secretive language is spoken exclusively by the various races of the dark folk, including dark creepers, dark stalkers and dark slayers.[8][9]
Drow Sign Language
See Sakvroth below
Flail Snail
Flail Snail is the language of the enormous snails resident in the Darklands. It consists of sign language and slime writing: the flail snails cannot speak. The language has been studied and the findings published by the Pathfinder Society.[10]
Gug
Gug is a language of the Darklands spoken by the grotesque giants known as the gug. It consists of little other than gurgling and grunting.[1]
Necril
Necril is the muttering language spoken by the ravenous ghouls of the Darklands, and by followers of the Whispering Way.[7] It is a mixture of Aklo, Undercommon, and Osiriani, focusing on terms and concepts central to the ghouls' existence and morbid culture.[1][11]
Orvian
Orvian is a truly ancient language still spoken in the Orvian Vaults of the Darklands. Some believe that it is descended from the language of the fabled Vault Keepers themselves.[1] It seems to be heavily influenced by both Aklo and Terran.[7]
Sakvroth
Sakvroth is a secret sign language employed in the Darklands by creatures who wish to communicate without being overheard.[1] It is known to be used by the drow[12], although other creatures may have alternate versions.
Undercommon
Undercommon is the most widely spoken language of the Darklands.[1] It evolved from Elven and was repurposed by the drow over the centuries to fit their new homelands after the events of Earthfall. Eventually the language mutated so far that it was mutually unintelligible with its mother tongue.[13]
Vegepygmy
Vegepygmy is a language incorporating thumps and slaps mixed with smells used by vegepygmies and other plant creatures.[1]
Darklands Slang
Full article: Darklands slang
Being such insular communities, the inhabitants of the Darklands have developed a specialized terminology or slang all of their own, many terms of which have made their way into a number of the languages spoken there.[14]
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Dead languages of Golarion
Languages are always undergoing changes, modified by time or distance. Over centuries, some transform to such a degree that they can be said to be a separate, distinct language, while others are wiped out with their speakers in the blink of an eye by catastrophic events. A language is considered truly dead if it no longer has any native speakers, even though written records of it may still exist, and scholars still study it.
1 Ancient Osiriani
2 Azlanti (Ancient Azlanti)
3 Jistka
4 Shory
5 Tekritanin
6 Thassilonian
Ancient Osiriani
The archaic root language of northern Garund, Ancient Osiriani came into being over 8,000 years ago at the dawn of the Age of Destiny. Though different from modern-day Osiriani, it is still decipherable to speakers of the modern language. It has more complex pictograms than its modern counterpart, although there are not nearly as many words. Words and symbols in Ancient Osiriani can also have many more meanings than the modern language.[1]
Azlanti (Ancient Azlanti)
Even though the language of the kingdom of Azlant has been lost for millennia, its linguistic legacy is carried on in such languages as Taldane, Polyglot, Hallit, and Varisian.[1] The elves of the Mordant Spire are rumored to still speak the original language, acting as guardians of the tongue just as they oversee the last remnants of the ancient continent above the waves.[2]
Jistka
The language of the Jistka Imperium, which stretched across western Garund and Avistan during the Age of Anguish, Jistka is remembered for forming the basis of the alphabets of many human languages. Skald, Taldane, and Varisian have numerous letters from the Jistka alphabet, and the Jistka numerals (where I is 1, V is 5, etc) is still used by scholars and royalty for their most formal documents.[1]
Shory
The language of the Shory Empire was distinct and used runes for its written form. Sometimes Auran runes supplemented the written language. The language is extinct today.[9]
Tekritanin
This language (pronounced tek-rih-TAN-in)[3] evolved with the founding of the Tekritanin League during the early millennia of the Age of Destiny, combining elements of many of the tribal languages spoken at that time in northern Garund. Many modern languages can trace elements back to Tekritanin, especially words concerning heat, desert, or governance.[1]
A woman possessed by the ghost of an ancient astrologer named Kubburum Ishmedagan, who was fluent in Tekritanin, was recently discovered by Pathfinders in Absalom. Sadly, the ghost was sent to Pharasma's Boneyard before a detailed study of his speech patterns could be recorded.[4]
Thassilonian
Only modern Varisian and Shoanti contain elements of this truly ancient language spoken in the Thassilonian Empire before the coming of the Age of Darkness. Scholars remember it chiefly as the first language to develop three grammatical genders and for using a complex alphabet made up of three separate runic systems.[1]
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Languages of the Great Beyond
Given the size of the multiverse, there are bound to be countless languages spoken within it. What follows is but a small sampling of languages spoken on other planes and on other planets within Golarion's solar system.
1 Abyssal
2 Androffan
3 Aquan
4 Auran
5 Brethedan
6 Celestial
7 Cyrunian
8 D'ziriak
9 Languages of Planet Earth
9.1 Balachka
9.2 Church Slavonic
9.3 Cimmerian
9.4 Czech
9.5 Greek
9.6 Polish
9.7 Proto-Indo-European
9.8 Russian
9.9 Sarmatian
9.10 Scythian
10 Elder Thing
11 Grioth
12 Ignan
13 Infernal
14 Jandelayan
15 Lashunta
16 Mi-Go
17 Ningese
18 Protean
19 Shae
20 Shobhad
21 Terran
22 Triaxian or Triaxian Common
23 Truespeech
24 Universal Language of the First World
25 Yithian of the First World
Abyssal
Some believe that Abyssal was the first language developed by the inhabitants of the Outer Sphere.[1] Given the incredible rate of change within the tongue, this is very difficult to prove. Although it is the native language of the demons of the Abyss, it is also spoken by many devils, daemons, or others who have frequent dealings with races of the lower realms.[2] Abyssal is spoken on Golarion in the Worldwound, a region in northern Avistan with a direct connection to the Abyss that is overrun by demons.[3] In Tian Xia, Abyssal is most commonly spoken among the oni and other evil spirits.[4]
Androffan
Androffan is the native language of inhabitants of Androffa, including the creatures and robots that crewed the Divinity spaceship that crashed into Numeria during the Rain of Stars. Many of Numeria's ruins are inscribed in this complex language, and few Golarion natives outside of the Technic League can speak or read it;[5] indeed, the League actively hides documentation and teaching methods for learning the language. Nevertheless, it has been proved that magic, such as the spell comprehend languages can successfully decipher the script.[6]
To the ear, Androffan is clipped and sharp; in written form it is quite alien to other forms of writing on Golarion, using multiple dots to supplement a curved and graceful script.[6]
Aquan
Aquan, from the Plane of Water, grew from a proto-elemental language which was the progenitor of all elemental languages. Much of its vocabulary is taken up with water-related terms.[2] It is a guttural language with many long syllables made up of dense, throaty sounds[1], with affixes and inflections providing subtle shifts in meaning.[7] Aquan is spoken in Tian Xia in the kraken-ruled underwater nation of Xidao and by those who wish to do business with this strange realm. It is sometimes known as the "tongue of the sea" there.[8]
Auran
Auran is a soft-spoken, breathy language which shares a similar grammar with the other elemental languages. It is primarily spoken by those of the Elemental Plane of Air,[2] and occasionally by the inhabitants of the Wall of Heaven Mountains and the nation of Zi Ha in Tian Xia, where it is sometimes referred to as the "tongue of the heavens".[8]
Brethedan
Brethedan is the language spoken by the large, jellyfish-like natives of the gas giant planet Bretheda, also called Brethedans. The language is extremely difficult for humanoids to understand or to use for communication.[9]
Celestial
Celestial is spoken by all benevolent races of the Outer Sphere. It shares aspects of its structure with both Sylvan and Draconic[2], with few voiced consonants and lightly voiced vowels.[7] In Tian Xia, Celestial is the official language of the aasimar nation of Tianjing, and is growing in popularity in Kwanlai as well.[8]
Cyrunian
A language spoken by witchwyrds.[10]
D'ziriak
The d'ziriak are insect-like natives of the Shadow Plane who communicate using a language of their own also called D'ziriak. The language sounds quite simply like insect noises: a buzzing and a chittering noise. Fortunately, the creatures can communicate with other races using telepathy.[11]
Languages of Planet Earth
It seems that the humans of the planet Earth have many languages, and this list is unlikely to be comprehensive:
Balachka
Balachka is a dialect of the Cossacks.[12][13]
Church Slavonic
Church Slavonic is the primary liturgical language of the Russian Orthodox Church.[14][15]
Cimmerian
A language of an ancient civilization on Earth.[16][17]
Czech
Czech is the language of the Kingdom of Bohemia[18], but it is also spoken by certain
mandragora.[19]
Greek
Greek is the language of the Kingdom of Greece[18], as well as the adjective for describing someone or something from Greece.[20]
Polish
Polish is the language of the Polish people of eastern Europe. This language is known to be understood by Baba Yaga.[21]
Proto-Indo-European
Proto-Indo-European is an early form of many modern languages of Earth.[22][23]
Russian
Russian is the language of the people of Russia, a large country on the distant planet of Earth. [24] This language is known to be understood by Baba Yaga.[21]
Sarmatian
A language of an ancient civilization on Earth.[16] This language is known to be understood by Baba Yaga.[21][25]
Scythian
A language of an ancient civilization on Earth.[16][26]
Elder Thing
The super-intelligent elder things, or "old ones", speak their own language also called Elder Thing. Due to the creature's alien form, the language is extremely difficult for other creatures to speak; it consists of high pitched shouts and doleful woodwind sounds. The written language is equally alien, being spun in circular patterns looking like nonsensical dots.[27]
Grioth
Grioth is both the name of the language and of the batlike humanoid creatures who speak it.[28]
Ignan
The language of the Elemental Plane of Fire, Ignan is a quick, percussive language, said to emulate the popping of a fire.[2][29] In Tian Xia, Ignan is also known as the "tongue of fire" and is most commonly spoken in the volcanic mountains of central Nagajor and the Valashmai Jungle.[4]
Infernal
Spoken predominantly in Hell and by those who traffic with it, Infernal is a concise language which requires precise speech. It contains many homophones in its vocabulary, leading to great confusion among novice speakers, as similar-sounding words can have widely varying meaning.[2][29] In Tian Xia, Infernal is sometimes spoken by oni and other evil spirits.[4]
Jandelayan
Jandalayan is the supposed language spoken by the inhabitants of the mythical realm of Jandelay. The only creature known to have ever spoken it is the one most closely related to that place: the Oliphaunt of Jandelay.[30]
Lashunta
The humanoid race who live on the planet Castrovel known as the lashunta speak their own language. Most lashunta also speak elven and can communicate with others via telepathy.[31]
Mi-Go
The unique language of the extraterrestrial plant life known as Mi-go consists of clicks of their pincers and subtle colour changes of their heads. This inseparable connection of the language with elements of a Mi-go's body makes it an almost impossible language to be mastered by non-Mi-go creatures.[32]
Ningese
Ningese is a language spoken on the planet Triaxus, the seventh planet in Golarion's solar system. It is spoken by the people of the island continent and independent empire called the Immortal Suzerainty of Ning.[33]
Protean
Protean is the ever-changing language of the proteans, who are natives of the Maelstrom. The language's mutability makes it very difficult to record or study in either its hissed vocalized form or its written form.[34]
Shae
Shae is the language spoken by and named after the mysterious humanoids of the Shadow Plane called shae.[35]
Shobhad
Shobhad is the language spoken by and named after the four-armed giant inhabitants of the planet Akiton: shobhads.[36]
Terran
Like the other elemental languages, Terran sentences always begin with the subject, followed by the object and the verb.[citation needed] It is an extremely slow language and not meant to be rushed.[2] In Tian Xia, Terran is also known as the "tongue of earth" and is commonly spoken in their Darklands.[4]
Triaxian or Triaxian Common
Triaxian Common, or simply Triaxian, is a language spoken on the planet Triaxus, the seventh planet in Golarion's solar system. It is a trade language spoken by many more creatures than the Triaxian humanoids who dominate the planet. Only draconic is as widely spoken and understood on the planet.[37] This language is known to be understood by Baba Yaga.[21]
Truespeech
While not a language per-se, truespeech is a magical form of communication possessed by angels, archons, and azatas, which allows them to speak with any creature that possesses a language.[38] Mortals are not known to be capable of using truespeech, although on very rare occasions, empyreal lords have been known to bestow this power on worthy paladins in their service.[39] Truespeech is also spoken by the undead personifications of death known as grim reapers,[40] and the divine servitor race of Abadar's called the orsheval.[41]
Universal Language of the First World
Almost all creatures in the First World that can speak can do so in the First World's nameless common tongue. It is similar to both Sylvan and Aklo (to such an extent that those fluent in either language can generally understand this language as well) and may have been the root of both of those other languages.[42]
Yithian
Yithian is the language spoken by, and named after, the alien aberrations called yithians.[43]
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