(07-01-2017, 09:27 PM)Threed Crowley Wrote:(06-30-2017, 03:26 PM)Gegenji Wrote:(06-30-2017, 03:15 PM)Rookie Judge Wrote:(06-30-2017, 02:13 PM)Unnamed Mercenary Wrote: I've mostly seen it in emoted actions, which is a lot how the NPCs do it too.
I would assume that written words would likely be treated similarly to spoken words and be considered lies, although I've seen the chalkboard/notepad method as well.
The Qestir do seem to have their own written language as shown in one of the Reunion sidequest lines. Traders are given a "piece of vellum with Qestiri markings" to show that they're allowed to trade in Reunion. Whether this shows that the Qestir allow for written words, or if it's simply an exception to accommodate foreign traders is up for interpretation.
Oddly enough, I read into that as being more as having, like... a wax seal of approval. There isn't actually Qestir language in long-form there, just them putting their stamp of approval on someone being there. More like a signature more than anything else, if that makes sense.
Yeah, I agree with this. The "Qestiri markings" probably refers to their tribe symbol, like the stuff we see on the banners in the steppe, or the new furniture pieces, rather than a written language exclusive to Qestir.
I'd like to point out that even pictographs are considered a written language. You don't necessarily need to have actual written words as in something like English. I admit I phrased my original post a bit poorly though. My original perception was something along the lines of hieroglyphs or some such.