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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"".

Languages considered "dead"

Keeping mind that language may be condsidered dead if not used outside academic and, in Latin's case, church, use, the following languages fall into this category in at least some regions:

Latin is the most common dead language for most of the Order of Hermes in Mythic Europe.
Classical, as opposed to the contemporary Romaic, Greek is the language of magi in the Theban Tribunal. It is also an academic language for older documents.
Gothic is a dead East Germanic language used in House Bjornaer.
Hebrew usually counts as a dead language in Europe. For non-Jews, and even for many Jews, it is an academic language, like Latin for Christians.
Arabic, though a living language in the Levant Tribunal and beyond, is an academic, and thus, dead language throughout Mythic Europe.
Pictish would likely qualify as the most dead language in Mythic Europe as, due to a curse laid upon the Picts by House Diedne, it is now only known by the Gruagachachan.

References

ArM5, p. 64.
Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults provides information on House Bjornaer's use of Gothic.
The Sundered Eagle: the Theban Tribunal discusses various languages and dialects throughout the tribunal at pp. 41-42, including Classical and Romaic Greek. The Hermetic chapter discusses language use by the magi of the tribunal.

Legacy Page

The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at Legacy:dead_language

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+'''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. [[Specialization|Specialties]] apply normally.
-'''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. [[Specialty|Specialties]] apply normally.
+Since most [[Hermetic]] texts are written in Latin, gauntleted [[Magus|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 [[Magus|magi]] have scores of at least 4 in ""Dead Language: Latin"".
+==Languages considered "dead"==
+Keeping mind that language may be condsidered dead if not used outside academic and, in Latin's case, church, use, the following languages fall into this category in at least some regions:
-Since most [[Hermetic]] texts are written in Latin, gauntleted [[Magus|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 [[Magus|magi]] have scores of at least 4 in ""Dead Language: Latin"".
+* [[Latin]] is the most common dead language for most of the [[Order of Hermes]] in Mythic Europe.
+* Classical, as opposed to the contemporary Romaic, Greek is the language of [[magi]] in the [[Theban Tribunal]].  It is also an academic language for older documents.
+* [[Gothic]] is a dead East Germanic language used in [[House Bjornaer]].
+* Hebrew usually counts as a dead language in Europe.  For non-Jews, and even for many Jews, it is an academic language, like Latin for Christians.
+* Arabic, though a living language in the [[Levant Tribunal]] and beyond, is an academic, and thus, dead language throughout [[Mythic Europe]].
+* Pictish would likely qualify as the most dead language in [[Mythic Europe]] as, due to a curse laid upon the Picts by [[House Diedne]], it is now only known by the [[Gruagach|Gruagachachan]].
 ==  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.
+* [[Houses of Hermes: Mystery Cults]] provides information on House Bjornaer's use of Gothic.
+* [[The Sundered Eagle: the Theban Tribunal]] discusses various languages and dialects throughout the tribunal at pp. 41-42, including Classical and Romaic Greek.  The Hermetic chapter discusses language use by the magi of the tribunal.
 ==  See also ==
+* [[Living Language]], the [[Ability]] to speak living languages
-* [[Living Language]], the [[Ability]] to speak living languages
+==  Legacy Page  ==
-===  Legacy Page  ===
 The history of this page before August 6, 2010 is archived at [[Legacy:dead_language]]
+[[Category:Abilities]]
+[[Category:Rules]]
+[[Category:ArM5]]