Dead Language

Dead Language is an Academic Ability. It refers to one specific dead (that is, not commonly spoken) language, such as Latin or Classical Greek (Romaic Greek being the contemporary, living language). Each of these languages represents an independent Ability, and must be learned separately. Specialties apply normally.

Since most Hermetic texts are written in Latin, gauntleted magi are expected to be proficient in that language. It is said that a score of 4 is necessary to read an elaborate text, while 5 is required to write one. Consequently, most gauntleted magi have scores of at least 4 in ""Dead Language: Latin"".

References

• ArM5, p. 64.
• The Sundered Eagle: the Theban Tribunal discusses various languages and dialects throughout the tribunal at pp. 41-42. The Hermetic chapter discusses language use by the magi of the tribunal.

See also

• Living Language, the Ability to speak living languages

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