@ChrisPerkinsDnD I feel it's weird that characters can know so many languages fluently, were, or are, languages ever going to be a skill
— Paladin Caddy (@twitch_paladin) March 24, 2017
There are millions of bilingual and multilingual people living on Earth. Is that weird? https://t.co/M5QZpUIdNK
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 24, 2017
@ChrisPerkinsDnD Not weird *today*. In D&D's time period it's unheard of. 50+% weren't literate in ONE language. D&D should reflect that.
— Jerry (@arincdi) March 24, 2017
You are mistaken. Multilingual societies have existed throughout Earth's history, and D&D worlds are not beholden to any of them. #WOTCstaff https://t.co/UZXYzvZ6Pw
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 24, 2017
@ChrisPerkinsDnD But it is odd that everyone has been taught to write 😀 D&D 5e has no illiteracy. That sword coast education system, huh?
— Wolfenight (@Wolfenight) March 24, 2017
Not true. There are illiterate cultures in all our D&D worlds, and nothing in 5E says you can't make an illiterate character. #WOTCstaff https://t.co/8hVKvULDBX
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 24, 2017
@ChrisPerkinsDnD heck, our 5e lizardfolk barbarian can't read. He speaks draconian, but can't read/write. Sorcerer took it to mitigate
— Krakaton (Cody) (@Krakat0n) March 24, 2017
"Grog" from #CriticalRole is another example of an illiterate 5E character (although with Pike's help he's mastered a letter or two). https://t.co/zqPHW2rQVv
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 24, 2017
@ChrisPerkinsDnD multilingualism in DnD reflects the need for it (i.e how many spoken around you), not historical accuracy.
— Demelza Lisk (@DemiLisk) March 24, 2017
Excellent point. Hard for an adventuring party to function without a shared language. #UniversalTranslator https://t.co/WkRIWIQtFY
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 24, 2017
@arincdi @ChrisPerkinsDnD my take is that the characters don't represent the average population. Their are exceptional people.
— Matteo (@Bovaz) March 24, 2017
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) March 24, 2017
Thr quest for accuracy is unecessary in a fantasy setting. But an average viming might speak latin, greek, etc