Literacy
Playtest 3.2 / 4th Ed Build Cost: 4
Purchase: Multi
Tagged: No
Duration: Constant
Skill Type: Miscellaneous
Prerequisites: None
Skill List: Miscellaneous
Skill Rules & Full Description
This skill allows the character to read and write one specific language per purchase of this skill. A separate Literacy skill is needed for each language the character wishes to know. This skill does not give the character the ability to speak the language. Most of the languages a character can learn are given below.
| Language |
|---|
| Common |
| Elven |
| Dark Elven |
| Dwarven |
| Kalitanian |
| Nymidian |
| Carthidian |
| Draconic |
| Hierarch |
A character can only start with the Literacy skills for their race.
Canonical Source: Base Rulebook (Page 169)
Prerequisite & Progression Tree: Literacy
Current Skill Skill Node General Requirement
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n_literacy["Literacy"]
class n_literacy target;
click n_literacy "/rules/skills/literacy" "View Literacy"
n_alchemy_lore["Alchemy Lore"]
class n_alchemy_lore skillNode;
click n_alchemy_lore "/rules/skills/alchemy-lore" "View Alchemy Lore"
n_demon_lore["Demon Lore"]
class n_demon_lore skillNode;
click n_demon_lore "/rules/skills/demon-lore" "View Demon Lore"
n_read_magic["Read Magic"]
class n_read_magic skillNode;
click n_read_magic "/rules/skills/read-magic" "View Read Magic"
n_spell_singer["Spell Singer"]
class n_spell_singer skillNode;
click n_spell_singer "/rules/skills/spell-singer" "View Spell Singer"
n_literacy --> n_alchemy_lore
n_literacy --> n_demon_lore
n_literacy --> n_read_magic
n_literacy --> n_spell_singer
Tip: Click any skill node in the tree to navigate directly to its rules page.