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LANGUAGES IN EBERRON OPTIONAL RULE: SWAPPING RACIAL LANGUAGES

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In Eberron, languages are tied to culture and
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geography as opposed to biology. A dwarf raised
standard language. Your DM must approve the
in Breland might not actually know Dwarvish,
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while the language of the giants is closely tied
character with no ties to the culture of their race.
to the distant land of Xen’drik. The following
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the setting.
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OPTIONAL RULE: COMMON LANGUAGES NAMES IN THE FIVE NATIONS
Common is the language of the Five Nations.
Naming conventions vary by nation. The Zil
The Mror dwarves speak Dwarvish and the
gnomes always use three names—a given name,
Aereni elves speak Elvish, but they know
a family name, and a clan name. Warforged
Common as the language of trade.
often use a single name. Within the Five Nations,
In Eberron, there are a number of other
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surname. This surname is either a family name
or cultures. The DM may change the languages
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So Sorn Fellhorn, Kara of Windshire, and Tellan
Giant is the common tongue of Xen’drik. It
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is rarely encountered on Khorvaire. Monsters in
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Goblin is the common tongue of Darguun,
those granted land and titles by one of the
Droaam, and the Shadow Marches, along with
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ir’ to their surname. So the name Darro ir’Lain
the language of the goblin empire that dominated
tells you that this individual is a landed noble.
the continent before humanity arrived. Orcish is a
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dead language; it may be encountered in ancient
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Karrnath are all heirs of the Wynarn bloodline.
Infernal is spoken by spirits that embody
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ir’Wynarn.
common language. Infernal is sometimes called
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any heir of a dragonmarked house who has
of Siberys.”
manifested a dragonmark. So Merrix d’Cannith
Riedran is the common tongue of the
is a member of House Cannith who has
continent of Sarlona. Quori is spoken by the
manifested the Mark of Making.
kalashtar, spirits native to Dal Quor, and the
Inspired lords of Riedra.

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