Yes, languages still exist.thenewflesh wrote:Edited my post in the character sheets thread. It is still skeletal and my current wealth is not correct - I can't find a way to edit it. Given what you said about Troll-kin, do languages like Dwarvish, Elvish, etc, still exist?
First, "Trollkin" are all HUMANOIDS (goblins, orcs, trolls, bugbears, etc.)
Demi-Humans (Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, etc) are not referred to as Trillkin. I will have to research my NORSE again, but I think they are all "Fae" or "Fairy Folk"
I will have better data on the Trollkin soon, but in general the most common Humanoid will form a sort of "Common Language" among Trollkin. As a guess it will probably be Orc or Goblin.
The same applies for Demi-Humans, except I have better data on the forces of Good. Here is the general ratio among Good creatures:
40% Human (English & Welsh)
20% Dwarf (Norse)
20% Elf (German)
10% Gnome (Dutch)
10% Halfling (Scottish)
Just as an aside, the National references represent the source I use for names which, except for Halflings, are based on where the Mythical Creature first appeared or appeared in its D&D form. For example, the D&D Dwarves were first described in Norse folklore, so I give them Norse names. [Just a bit of trivia].
To answer the Demi-Human Language question, most demi-humans would learn their native tongue and the Human Common. After that, Elf and Dwarf are tied for the preferred common language ... probably leaning towards Elvish in Forested areas and Dwarvish in Hill and Mountain regions.