Language Categories

Languages are intended to be an exploration mechanic within Ashes of the Shrouding. While many are available during character creation, others can only be discovered through adventure, research and interaction with the world. 
 Tier 1 - Everyday Languages 
 These languages function exactly as standard Pathfinder 2e languages and may be selected during character creation through ancestry, background or Intelligence. 
 
 Common 
 Dwarven 
 Elven 
 Goblin 
 Orcish 
 Halfling 
 Gnomish 
 Sylvan 
 Moonrest Tongue 
 Northern Speech 
 High Imperial 
 
 Tier 2 - Specialist Languages 
 These require an appropriate background, mentor, organisation, specialised training, or significant in-game justification.  
 These cannot simply be chosen because you have high Intelligence. Instead you must justify them. 
 For example: 
 
 "I grew up on merchant ships." 
 
 → Tide Cant. 
 
 
 "My mentor was one of the last Wardens." 
 
 → Warden Signs. 
 
 
 "I'm a druid of the Emerald Circle." 
 
 → Verdant Speech. 
 
 
 
 Professional and Specialist 
 
 Tide Cant 
 Verdant Speech 
 Stone Cant 
 Scholar's Script 
 Ash Cant 
 Hearth Sign 
 
 Organisational 
 
 Warden Signs 
 Circle Glyphs 
 REDACTED 
 
 Ancient Languages 
 
 Giant 
 Draconic 
 Celestial (Empyrean) 
 Infernal 
 Primordial 
 
 Ancient languages are seldom encountered in the modern world. While some are still spoken by their original peoples, most survive only through specialist scholars, ancient orders, or the few creatures that continue to preserve them. 
 Tier 3 - Lost Languages 
 These languages lie beyond the knowledge of almost all modern societies. They cannot be selected during character creation and cannot normally be taught by conventional means. Characters may only begin to understand them through exploration, research and major campaign discoveries. 
 
 Heartwood 
 First Speech 
 Whisper Speech 
 Further entries remain unknown 
 
 Learning New Languages 
 Unlike standard Pathfinder 2e, languages are not limited to those chosen during character creation. Characters can discover, study and learn additional languages throughout the campaign through downtime, exploration, roleplay and research. 
 For more information, see Learning Languages .