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Linguist [Subclass]

Keywords: LINGUIST, LOGOLEPT, LINGUISTIC-PERCEPTION, CATALOGUE
A lunguist is a true polyglot; a logolepts, reveling in words, linguistics and the ability to decipher things through language. They are quick to pick up context and often quite skilled in the manipulation of language. Many are known to be quite the silver-tongue salesman or charming politician. When it comes to speech, translation of spoken word and books, and anything else having to do with the many different languages, linguist abilities are second to none. Upon becoming a linguist, all of your currently known languages will be raised to maximum skill levels, making you perfectly fluent in all of them. In addition, there is no language cap for linguists, they may learn as many languages as there are in the world, and upon learning them at a trainer, they gain instant fluency in them as well.

Mud Skills
Ability to learn all Languages to perfect proficiency

RP Advantages and Abilities:
Linguistic Perception: [Automatic] A linguist can roll advantage on any translation of runes, markings, symbols, and ancient language rolls. In addition, they may take a round to interpret what they have translated for an RP advantage per the DMs discretion.

Logolept: [Automatic] A lover of words, a linguist may roll advantage to spot or hear any linguistic, symbolic or runic clues in an area. If the language is known, the linguist automatically translates the clue.

Catalogue: A linguist is able to mentally and physically organize information for easy application. They may roll 1d20 + INT to retrieve information from their travels per the DMs discretion. In addition, when in an archive, library or similar environment, they are easily able to find the information they are searching for.

Twisted Tongues: See help twisted-tongues