Linguistics (talent)
One of the many talents one can acquire, Linguistics will let you study and analyze other languages so that you can master them.
Speaking
To speak in your new language, simply SPEAK <language>. SPEAK by itself will list all languages you know, as well as your rank in that language.
Keep in mind, that while you can speak a language at any rank, you'll often make mistakes in your communication.
Writing
To write in another language, you can WRITE <thing> IN <language>. However, once again, while you can write in a language at any rank, there will often be words you do not yet understand how to write. As such, you'll automatically skip the writing of these words.
Ranks
There are five ranks in Linguistics:
Untrained Elementary Intermediate Fluent Mastered
As you progress through the ranks, you'll find yourself able to understand more words. You will also gain knowledge faster through self-study.
Learning
To learn a language, you'll need to seek out the teacher for that language and then LEARN LANGUAGE OF <language> FROM <teacher>. To learn a language initially, it'll cost 30000 gold sovereigns. After that, you either pay for more lessons, or self-study by listening to other people speak that language and reading texts in that language.
Below is a list of all the language teachers:
| Language | Teacher | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Atavian | Veyla, a thin bookish Atavian | Aerie |
| Chiav | Llazuth, the Demon Spider Queen | Black Keep |
| Dwarf | Rognik, a young Dwarven librarian | Tainhelm |
| Esmari | Sir Vralin, Knight of the Beacon | Pash Valley |
| Grecht | Master Atokhases | Siroccians |
| Grook | Oorangu, the Wise | Ulangi |
| Horkvali | Xizitioy, the Horkvali poet | Ulangi |
| Imp | Trevvae, the flautist | Aureliana |
| Kelki | Aeverie, a kelki scholar | Grand Aetolian Library |
| Mhun | Lonan, the devout | Moghedu |
| Rajamala | Tlolteotl, Bard of Saluria | Saluria |
| Troll | Olam, a male troll librarian | Craneskull |
| Tsol'aa | Ta'hena, the Tsol'aa sage | Northern Ithmia |
| Xorani | Lesiv, the Torstonite chieftain | Torston |
| Djeri | Sarila, Imperial Librarian | Djeir |
| Fae | Gallynx, Queen of the Faeries | Vintal Glade |
| Goblin | Glutk, a goblin strategist | Moghedu |
| Harpy | Kru'lax, the Harpy | Polyargos |
| Ogre | Balam Agab, the ogre archmage | Grand Aetolian Library |
| Orc | Darxa, an orc female | Enorian |
| Sylvan | an Elder Maple | Morgun forest |