“I know all those words, but that sentence makes no sense to me.” ― Matt Groening

Here you will find the full list of all languages within the realm. Your race will typically indicate the languages your character can speak by default, and your background might give you access to one or more additional languages of your choice. Using origin manager will permit the changing of your default race.

    • Secret language, such as thieves’ cant or the tongue of druids cannot be learned and are restricted to the classes they are given from.

Some of these languages are actually families of languages with many dialects.

    • For example, the Primordial language includes the Auran (air), Aquan (water), Ignan (fire), and Terran (earth) dialects, one for each of the four elemental planes. Creatures that speak different dialects of the same language can communicate with one another. 

Standard

Language Typical Speakers Script
Common Humans, Most Creatures Common
Dwarvish Dwarves Dwarvish
Elvish Elves Elvish
Giant Ogres, Giants Dwarvish
Gnomish Gnomes Dwarvish
Goblin Goblinoids Dwarvish
Halfling Halflings Common
Orc Orcs Dwarvish

Exotic

Language Typical Speakers Script
Abyssal Demons Infernal
Celestial Celestial Celestial
Draconic Dragons, Dragonborn Draconic
Deep Speech Mind Flayers, Beholders N/A
Infernal Devils Infernal
Primordial Elementals Dwarvish
Sylvan Fey Elvish
Undercommon Underdark Traders Elvish