Languages

There are eight languages in Cultist Simulator. Skill in a language is symbolized by the card Scholar: [Language].

Although many early-game texts require no translation, most texts with high-magnitude Lore require translating from another language. By studying an untranslated text with Scholar: Language in the appropriate language, that text can be made ready to read for its Lore value.

Generally, languages may be learned in one of two ways: The eight languages in Cultist Simulator are:
 * Reading a primer on that language, or
 * Studying the language with a being that has Aspect: Tutor in that language.
 * Latin, which may be learned by reading Gildersleeve's Latin Grammar or by being tutored by Count Jannings.
 * Greek, which may be learned by reading Kühner and Gerth or by being tutored by Mme Bechet.
 * Sanskrit, which may be learned by reading Gartside's Sanskrit Reader or by being tutored by Sulochana Amavasya.
 * Aramaic, which may be learned by reading THE MAGUS VON BRANDT'S AUTHENTIC etc. or being tutored by Dr Ibn al-Adim.
 * Phrygian, which may be learned by reading The Velshorn Inscriptions or being tutored by Ezeem. Phyrgian requires a background in Greek to learn.
 * Fucine, which may be learned by reading The Journal of Alessandro LaCroce or being tutored by Teresa. Fucine requires a background in Latin to learn.
 * Deep Mandaic, which may be learned by reading The August Stone or being tutored by King Crucible. Deep Mandaic requires a background in Aramaic to learn.
 * Vak, the language of the Mansus, can be obtained by passing through the Peacock's Door, where it will be available for pickup approximately 1/4th of the time. It may also be obtained by translating The Uyrus from Sanskrit and then studying it.