bonus languages for increasing your int [Archive] - Wizards Community

bonus languages for increasing your int [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
icnivad
02-20-07, 01:04 PM Do players gain bonus languages when their Intelligence goes up while they are playing? Or do they only gain that when they first create the character?
darkneolink
02-20-07, 01:13 PM The first answer that comes to my mind is... if you want to
The second answer that comes to my mind is no
because learn language is a skill (2 skill points per language)
so if your characters wants to learn any new language they have to invest in skill points
kelvinaw273
02-20-07, 01:31 PM Good question ... well characters do not gain retroactive skill points for increasing intelligence, so I would rule no if I was DMing. Gaining intelligence means that you can learn more, not that you have.
Archangel_James
02-20-07, 02:38 PM The first answer that comes to my mind is... if you want to
The second answer that comes to my mind is no
because learn language is a skill (2 skill points per language)
so if your characters wants to learn any new language they have to invest in skill points
First answer > second answer

I like the idea of putting on a headband and all of a sudden saying, "何? 日本語が話せる?"
tharivol266
02-20-07, 02:47 PM i think i would allow it if it came up but only if it was a permanent change rather than just an item.

as for

I like the idea of putting on a headband and all of a sudden saying, "何? 日本語が話せる?"

you could already do that with a headband of tongues

that sounds really gross.
Tarus
02-20-07, 02:49 PM I would suggest treating it as a language slot and allowed the PC to learn it. Lets say, for example, their intelligence increases and they have a language slot. They don't just instantly get one but lets say the PC is in an elven camp and doesn't speak elvish. Let him spend a bit of time and learn. Maybe a week?

You wouldn't necessarily need to make him spend money or tons of time because it can be assumed that he's been learning all along. Knowing a language doesn't necessarily mean a mastery over it either.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
icnivad 02-20-07, 01:04 PM	Do players gain bonus languages when their Intelligence goes up while they are playing? Or do they only gain that when they first create the character?
darkneolink 02-20-07, 01:13 PM	The first answer that comes to my mind is... if you want to The second answer that comes to my mind is no because learn language is a skill (2 skill points per language) so if your characters wants to learn any new language they have to invest in skill points
kelvinaw273 02-20-07, 01:31 PM	Good question ... well characters do not gain retroactive skill points for increasing intelligence, so I would rule no if I was DMing. Gaining intelligence means that you can learn more, not that you have.
Archangel_James 02-20-07, 02:38 PM	The first answer that comes to my mind is... if you want to The second answer that comes to my mind is no because learn language is a skill (2 skill points per language) so if your characters wants to learn any new language they have to invest in skill points First answer > second answer I like the idea of putting on a headband and all of a sudden saying, "何? 日本語が話せる?"
tharivol266 02-20-07, 02:47 PM	i think i would allow it if it came up but only if it was a permanent change rather than just an item. as for I like the idea of putting on a headband and all of a sudden saying, "何? 日本語が話せる?" you could already do that with a headband of tongues that sounds really gross.
Tarus 02-20-07, 02:49 PM	I would suggest treating it as a language slot and allowed the PC to learn it. Lets say, for example, their intelligence increases and they have a language slot. They don't just instantly get one but lets say the PC is in an elven camp and doesn't speak elvish. Let him spend a bit of time and learn. Maybe a week? You wouldn't necessarily need to make him spend money or tons of time because it can be assumed that he's been learning all along. Knowing a language doesn't necessarily mean a mastery over it either.