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#1 Wolfsleigher Sep 06, 2014 22:57:47	What dialect of Draconic is generally used in the D&D universe, and where can I find an online translator?
#2 mellored Sep 07, 2014 9:35:20	D&D languages are simply letter replacements.   Otherwise, you just kind of make it up.
#3 BW0222 Sep 07, 2014 9:44:54	Usefulness of any language is dependent upon the setting. Certain creatures in previous editions of D&D spoke draconic -- specifically kobolds and other lizard-like creatures. Obviously dragons, wyverns, and other creatures speak it. It was also the common language of wizards, magic, etc. In 5E, the later isn't necessarily the case (wizards don't gain it automatically) although some DMs and campaigns may still have basic magic tombs, libraries, etc. in draconic by default. How likely you are to encounter such creatures depends upon the campaign setting, module, and your DM.
#4 7he_professor Sep 07, 2014 10:17:55	The best translator is on pg. 124 of the Phb.  It shows you the letter-replacement system being used in 5th edition.
#5 Thoughts_My_Aim Sep 07, 2014 10:21:45	Wolfsleigher wrote:
(Reply to #5) Ath-kethin	Thoughts_My_Aim wrote:
#7 SpedGuy Sep 07, 2014 14:21:26	Kidding aside, there are at least draconic 'phrasebook' type things to give you an idea of grammer/syntax in several supplements of past editions... Dragonomicon and/or Races of the Dragon come to mind in the 3.X era