So is thieves’ cant a language? Well, yes and no. Yes – mechanically the game treats it as one, referring to it within lists of languages on a couple of occasions – you can even take it as a language option if your DM allows.
What level spell is comprehend languages?
It does not decipher codes or reveal messages concealed in otherwise normal text. Comprehend languages can be made permanent with a permanency spell….Divination.
| Level: | Brd 1, Clr 1, Sor/Wiz 1 |
|---|---|
| Casting Time: | 1 standard action |
| Range: | Personal |
| Target: | You |
| Duration: | 10 min./level |
Is the thieves cant language a spoken language?
So, these symbols are portrayed as an international code known to thieves – not in any way localised. But it’s not a spoken language: During your rogue training you learned thieves’ cant, a secret mix of dialect, jargon, and code that allows you to hide messages in seemingly normal conversation.
What does comprehend languages allow one to understand?
Comprehend languages only lets you understand the literal meaning of the words. For the duration, you understand the literal meaning of any spoken language that you hear. Thieves cant states that the message is coded so only thieves would understand.
How can thieves’cant be understood without a level?
This is because thieves’ cant is both verbal and physical communication. Some word substitution (1 to 1) is used, but it is largely based on metaphor and contextual meaning and a big part of this is the hand symbols used when speaking.
Are there hidden messages and symbols of thieves’cant be understood?
Are the “hidden messages” and “secret signs and symbols” of Thieves’ Cant considered a “language” or “writing” per the above spells or invocation?
