@ChrisPerkinsDnD can a character use sign language in place of a spoken language to cast spells in 5th edition?
— Daniel Peterson (@wintersrage) July 29, 2016
Not normally. Somatic and verbal components are two different things. The DM can rule otherwise. #WOTCstaff https://t.co/NDtIt9TbW6
— (((Chris Perkins))) (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) July 29, 2016
@ChrisPerkinsDnD if they where born mute and learned to cast spells that way?
— Daniel Peterson (@wintersrage) July 29, 2016
Sure, if the DM allows it. #WOTCstaff https://t.co/9RKhh66KBs
— (((Chris Perkins))) (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) July 29, 2016
I wouldn’t allow it. One of the disadvantages of a spell having verbal components is that casting can give away your position. I wouldn’t allow someone to go around that without adding some other disadvantage to sign language casting.