I'm trying to setup my own custom race, but I'm a little confused on how languages work. If I add a Trait/Modifier to give a Language to a race, it just gives it to them as far as I can tell. This means they automatically speak it by default. But what about the bonus language pool? Is there a way to specify certain bonus languages that are applicable to this race to learn? I think some classes operate this way. I saw a "Choose Language" option as a Modifier, but I assume that just gives the player an auto choice of any language available, not alter what their options are.
Yes, the choose language option allows a choice of any available including any custom languages. If you wanted you could just simply add the language you have created to choices that allow extra languages
I've just realised that I maybe misled with my statement above - it's not possible to create a homebrew language, that can be shared like a homebrew magic item.
It is really easy to add a homebrew language to your character sheet though - just click on the little cog icon below languages and use the side panel to add the language.
Okay, thanks, I appreciate that. It would be much nicer to add these things in the language list though. So I could choose them when making a character.
If things like extra languages have already been added for Ravnica, why can't someone add them from SCAG? Wouldn't it just be a case of updating the database?
Man. I'm kinda sad that the original question was never answered. I'd like to allow my race to choose between three languages, not get all three as known languages.
But then you have to do that for every character of that race? If you can create a race you should be able to create a language for that race. Is there a way to ask for feature improvements on this site?
I mean, I agree that that would be a handy feature that I wouldn't complain about but 'doing it for every character of that race' isn't an especially huge chore, as a player how many characters are you playing of one custom race with a custom language? Maybe 1 or 2?.
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I'm trying to setup my own custom race, but I'm a little confused on how languages work. If I add a Trait/Modifier to give a Language to a race, it just gives it to them as far as I can tell. This means they automatically speak it by default. But what about the bonus language pool? Is there a way to specify certain bonus languages that are applicable to this race to learn? I think some classes operate this way. I saw a "Choose Language" option as a Modifier, but I assume that just gives the player an auto choice of any language available, not alter what their options are.
Yes, the choose language option allows a choice of any available including any custom languages. If you wanted you could just simply add the language you have created to choices that allow extra languages
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Wait... there are custom languages...?
Sorry, meant to say "any custom languages you've created"
"Roll for kink."
My homebrews - Naturalcrit
But where/how do we create a home brew language?
There isn't currently a facility to create homebrew languages.
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This is honestly ridiculous, especially for those of us who bought SCAG. Bought it twice, now :(
How hard is it to add something to a language list?
I've just realised that I maybe misled with my statement above - it's not possible to create a homebrew language, that can be shared like a homebrew magic item.
It is really easy to add a homebrew language to your character sheet though - just click on the little cog icon below languages and use the side panel to add the language.
Pun-loving nerd | She/Her/Hers | Profile art by Becca Golins
If you need help with homebrew, please post on the homebrew forums, where multiple staff and moderators can read your post and help you!
"We got this, no problem! I'll take the twenty on the left - you guys handle the one on the right!"🔊
Okay, thanks, I appreciate that. It would be much nicer to add these things in the language list though. So I could choose them when making a character.
If things like extra languages have already been added for Ravnica, why can't someone add them from SCAG? Wouldn't it just be a case of updating the database?
Man. I'm kinda sad that the original question was never answered. I'd like to allow my race to choose between three languages, not get all three as known languages.
But then you have to do that for every character of that race? If you can create a race you should be able to create a language for that race. Is there a way to ask for feature improvements on this site?
I mean, I agree that that would be a handy feature that I wouldn't complain about but 'doing it for every character of that race' isn't an especially huge chore, as a player how many characters are you playing of one custom race with a custom language? Maybe 1 or 2?.