Languages
Considering the vastness of the world and the many different peoples that inhabit it, it should come as no surprise that a wide variety of languages are spoken in Avaria. Most heritages will have their own native language that they speak, often in addition to speaking the lingua franca of whatever state they inhabit. For example, a native of the province of Irzal would speak their own Irzali tongue, but they would also be fluent in Sirdabi, the language of the Sirdabi Caliphate.
Acquiring Languages
The acquisition of languages besides one's native tongue is governed by the Linguistics skill. Setting a higher Linguistics skill in character generation will allow you to choose more languages to start with, while afterwards the skill affects the speed with which one can pick up new languages out in the world. Languages are primarily learned by listening to other characters speak them and by practicing them yourself.
Languages of Avaria
| Language | Description | Primary Region of Use |
|---|---|---|
| Bissa | The language of the Bissenke, and the official language of the Emirate of Koumbasi. | Koumbasi, Cloud Kingdoms |
| Cateni | The language of the people of the Volusian Republic. | Volusia, southeastern Ensor |
| Elukoi (standard) | The native language of the Elukoi, and also the language of the Kalentoi Church across the known world. | Calentium, home provinces of the Kalentoi Empire, the Kalentoi Church |
| Elukoi (high) | A functionally extinct archaic version of Elukoi, now used in simplified form in Kalentoi liturgy and in magic. | Kalentoi Church |
| Ilexi | The native language of the people of Ensor, also spoken among many in the High Hinterlands. | Ensor, the High Hinterlands |
| Irzali | The ancient language of the people of Irzal. | Irzal Province, Eastern Sirdabi Caliphate |
| Ki'u | The native language of the Kiliku people, incorporating clicks, trills, and whistles. | Izendi Highlands, Desert of Fallen Stars |
| Meroueni | The language of the Meroueni and their neighbors. | Merouen, Nieve, Middlelands Confederacy |
| Molo | The language of the Milombo people. | Kunduz, Izendi Highlands |
| Renish | The language of the Ravenni peoples and central Ruvera. | Ravenni Principates, Middlelands Confederacy, Jadniez |