vaelora/Rules/Ability Trees/Skills/Knowledge/Languages (Focus).md
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The right words can unlock worlds.
## Tier 1 (Languages 1+)
* Linguist Once per scene, you may puzzle out the gist of an unfamiliar language (spoken or written).
* Shared Tongue You can teach an ally a key phrase or term, granting them +1 die on the next related roll.
* Cipher Crafter You can create a basic code for your groups messages; allies gain +1 die to resist deciphering attempts.
## Tier 2 (Languages 2+)
* Trade Speech You gain +1 die on any negotiation where language is a barrier.
* Ancient Dialects Mark a die as Effectful; on success, you can translate at least part of an obscure text.
* Polyglot Memory You never forget a language youve heard or read.
## Tier 3 (Languages 3+)
* Whispered Tongues You can mimic accents and speech patterns; gain +1 die to Deception when posing as a native speaker.
* Codebreaker Once per scene, you can decipher a coded message without a roll (unless magically encrypted).
* Lorekeeper You may add +1 die to any Knowledge roll involving a culture whose language you speak.
## Tier 4 (Languages 4+)
* Universal Translator Once per session, you may communicate flawlessly with any being for 1 hour.
* Soul Language Mark a die as Persistent; on success, you may speak directly to a spirit in its true tongue.
* Fluent Recall You may retroactively declare you know a language relevant to the current scene.