Player’s Handbook
The Standard Languages table lists languages that are widespread on D&D worlds. Every player character knows Common, which originated in the planar metropolis of Sigil, the hub of the multiverse. The other standard languages originated with the first members of the most prominent species in the worlds of D&D and have since spread widely.
Standard Languages
| 1d12 | Language | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| — | Common | Sigil |
| 1 | Common Sign Language | Sigil |
| 2 | Draconic | Dragons |
| 3–4 | Dwarvish | Dwarves |
| 5–6 | Elvish | Elves |
| 7 | Giant | Giants |
| 8 | Gnomish | Gnomes |
| 9 | Goblin | Goblinoids |
| 10–11 | Halfling | Halflings |
| 12 | Orc | Orcs |
The Rare Languages table lists languages that are either secret or derived from other planes of existence and thus less widespread in the worlds of the Material Plane. Some features let a character learn a rare language.
Rare Languages
| Language | Origin |
|---|---|
| Abyssal | Demons of the Abyss |
| Celestial | Celestials |
| Deep Speech | Aberrations |
| Druidic | Druidic circles |
| Infernal | Devils of the Nine Hells |
| Primordial* | Elementals |
| Sylvan | The Feywild |
| Thieves’ Cant | Various criminal guilds |
| Undercommon | The Underdark |
*Primordial includes the Aquan, Auran, Ignan, and Terran dialects. Creatures that know one of these dialects can communicate with those that know a different one.
Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Standard Languages of Faerûn
| 1d100 | Language | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| — | Common | Sigil |
| 01–03 | Aglarondan | Aglarond |
| 04–06 | Alzhedo | Calimshan |
| 07–09 | Bothii | Uthgardt nomads |
| 10–12 | Chessentan | Chessenta |
| 13–15 | Chondathan | Chondath |
| 16–18 | Common Sign Language | Sigil |
| 19–21 | Damaran | Damara |
| 22–26 | Draconic | Dragons |
| 27–33 | Dwarvish | Dwarves |
| 34–40 | Elvish | Elves |
| 41–45 | Giant | Giants |
| 46–50 | Gnomish | Gnomes |
| 51–55 | Goblin | Goblinoids |
| 56–62 | Halfling | Halflings |
| 63–65 | Illuskan | The North |
| 66–68 | Lantanese | Lantan |
| 69–71 | Midani | Bedine nomads |
| 72–74 | Mulhorandi | Mulhorand |
| 75–77 | Netherese | Netheril |
| 78–82 | Orc | Orcs |
| 83–85 | Rashemi | Rashemen |
| 86–88 | Reghedjic | Reghed nomads |
| 89–91 | Sespech | Sespech |
| 92–94 | Thayan | Thay |
| 95–97 | Turmic | Turmish |
| 98–00 | Untheric | Unther |