Signs, Languages, and Stores

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Signs, Languages, and Stores

Postby Aladari Coolwater on July 17th, 2016, 12:30 am

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Hey, all! These questions aren't super urgent, just my own curiosity for Mura flashbacks, so if no one knows, don't worry about it.

Up until now, I have been operating under the premise that most (if not all) store signs are written in Common, as well as any signs within the stores (such as the "Don't forget to breathe" sign in the Alvadas library). In Sunberth and Alvadas, this is most likely true. However, what about places like Avanthal, or Mura? Would these places have signs in their native language? If so, would a foreigner have to have someone else translate?

I don't know of any stores with listed prices inside off the top of my head, but would this problem also apply to numbers, or does each language use the same numeric system/alphabet?
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Signs, Languages, and Stores

Postby Gossamer on September 9th, 2016, 1:32 am

All signs would be in the native language of the city. For example, in Riverfall, they'd be in Tukant. In Mura, they'd be in Kontanese. If a city speaks common as a main language, they'd write their signs and banners and any other information in common. :)
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