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The art of verbal and written communication. It is assumed that everyone is fluent in Galactic Basic and their species' native tongue if different from Basic; this skill is meant to define ability in other languages besides those.
The art of communication in all of its varied forms. This skill may be rolled during situations wherein a character may be attempting to learn a new language through exposure, and is used to determined how many languages a character may know. See the [[Languages]] page for details.
== Specializations ==
=== Huttese ===
Language spoken by the Hutts and many of those native to Hutt territories in the Outer Rim.
=== Wookie ===
Language spoken by Wookies, a race native to the planet Kashyyk.
=== Jawaese===
Language spoken by Jawas, who typically roam the Outer Rim in search of salvage to sell.
=== Droid ===
Language spoken by droids. This language may be understood but not usually spoken by organics.
=== Tusken ===
Language spoken by Tusken Raiders, a race of primitive nomads native to Tattooine.
=== Zabraki ===
Language spoken by the Zabrak, a race native to the planet Iridonia.
=== Galactic Sign Language ===
Republic-established language that uses hand signals as opposed to the spoken word. It is used by the disabled and in situations where silence is necessary.
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[[Category:Systems]][[Category:Skills]][[Category:Knowledge]]
== Benchmarks ==
== Benchmarks ==
* 1 - 9: Failure to understand or speak/use the language
* 1 - 9: New language is completely unfamiliar
* 10 - 14: Enough to understand basics or carry on a simple conversation, answer yes/no questions
* 10 - 20: Able to discern some similarities to known language(s), enough to understand basics
* 15 - 20: Conversational knowledge, but may have an accent
* 21 - 30+: Able to discern enough to engage in everyday conversation
* 21 - 25: Fluent or equivalent to native speaker/user
* 26 - 30+: Very advanced understanding, able to interpret or even compose abstract works of literature

Latest revision as of 20:17, 30 September 2021

The art of communication in all of its varied forms. This skill may be rolled during situations wherein a character may be attempting to learn a new language through exposure, and is used to determined how many languages a character may know. See the Languages page for details.

Benchmarks

  • 1 - 9: New language is completely unfamiliar
  • 10 - 20: Able to discern some similarities to known language(s), enough to understand basics
  • 21 - 30+: Able to discern enough to engage in everyday conversation
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