Mouth moves like it is speaking normally
Through sheer will one can sometimes talk to people
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may communicate to humans as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
I wrote out a 900 word story about how Salvator learnt to talk and then the gift didn't save (probably because I wrote so much) and I cant be arsed doing it again. Long story short, he believes he can do anything when he's wearing his cardigan.
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
You may understand and communicate to Creatures and humans as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
The psychic power to speak any language spoken by Man, to read any language can be summoned by a latent psychic, tuning into the psychic emanations radiating from the speaker or from the written material. Typically Xander's eyes roll up white for a moment when this ability manifests, accompanied by psychic emanations - typically in the form of vibrating glass, ringing in the ears, or an ache in the teeth.
While this effect is intentional, it always has the low level effect of conveying the dialect, region, & similar of any speaker Xander encounters. Xander currently requires a Tuning Fork to properly attune to the vibrations..
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. You must actively and obviously use A Tuning Fork to activate this Effect.
You may understand and communicate to humans as if you are fluent in a relevant language for the next hour.
This also includes understanding any recorded communications from the relevant targets, including writings, scent trails, etc.
Whenever you encounter a Language you could commune in with this Effect, you immediately understand which language it is, the dialect, region, and other details about it.
To the casual observer, Neva may look insane. Is she hearing voices in her head? Is she randomly talking to the birds and then cocking her head like they're talking back?
Apparently, the UP is an Enchanted Forest, because Neva can now understand the speech (and they can understand her!) of terrestrial animals.
How many conversations must be happening around her! Will the birds chirping to attract a mate distract her? Or will they provide critical intel at the opportune time?
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to terrestrial animal as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
He speaks! She chants! Their whispers confound.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action to activate.
You may understand and communicate to humans and Sapient beings as if you are fluent in a relevant language for the next hour.
Whenever you encounter a Language you could commune in with this Effect, you immediately understand which language it is, the dialect, region, and other details about it.
Anyone who witnesses you during this Effect's activation or for its duration will almost certainly be disturbed to see Haïta’s eyes turn black.
While this Effect is active, you are at -2 dice to all Actions and cannot Concentrate.
He wears his glasses plainly on his nose while using the effect
You gain the following benefits as long as you are wearing this Artifact.
You may understand and communicate to humans as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
This also includes understanding any recorded communications from the relevant targets, including writings, scent trails, etc.
The beastmaster can speak to and understand any animal.
You gain the following benefits at all times.
You may understand and communicate to terrestrial animal as if you are fluent in a relevant language.
The Necromancer spits into the mouth of a recently deceased corpse. For the few minutes, the corpse's head comes back to life and speaks to the Necromancer.
Exert your Mind and spend an Action. Select a Dead target within 50 feet. Dead targets must have died within the past week, and you must have their remains in your possession.
The target can communicate in your language for the next hour.