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Molant
2009-02-17, 08:57 AM
If a character has fewer than 9 intelligence and thus cannot speak properly, but is not a barbarian, can this character read?
Douglas
2009-02-17, 09:05 AM
A) Yes, he can read.
B) Where'd you get the idea that <9 int automatically makes you unable to speak properly? About 25% of the world population has intelligence less than 9, and I think the portion that is unable to speak properly is rather smaller than that.
Fenix_of_Doom
2009-02-17, 09:07 AM
B) Where'd you get the idea that <9 int automatically makes you unable to speak properly? About 25% of the world population has intelligence less than 9, and I think the portion that is unable to speak properly is rather smaller than that.
My guess: from neverwinter nights.
My guess? Some sort of confusion with -1 int mods = -1 bonus languages = 0 total languages.
But yes you can still read.
Who_Da_Halfling
2009-02-17, 09:45 AM
I thought only barbarians were illiterate. Even that optimized fighter with 3 Int can still read...a little. He's limited by the parts of language that he understands but he can read what he knows.
Is that wrong?
...does it matter?
-JM
monty
2009-02-17, 10:13 AM
My guess: from neverwinter nights.
Probably this. I couldn't begin to count the number of confused questions on the forums because of that game.
To be fair, I wouldn't underestimate the number of people that now play proper D&D because of that game.
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