Animal "Language" Ruling Request

[metaquad4]

[Moved on request of Duster47 from Suggestions]

I'd like to request a DM ruling to be added to the DM ruling thread on "Animal".

Is it a substitute for animal empathy, hence do we stick with lore for this one? If this is the case, a ruling could be made that a person is limited to basic vocalizations, like "hungry", "sleepy", "eat", "sit", "anger", "tired", "lonely", "sad", etc. Things an animal (and other creatures capable of such) would be able to comprehend and communicate.

Is it a language of its own, that animals speak? If this is the case, then it would become BG-specific lore, and people could (continue) to use animal empathy to form complex phrases, statements, and questions.

I'd really like to know, so I know what is acceptable to do in BG's lore. I'd prefer if it was animal empathy, but I am willing to see it as a language if that is what is ruled. I just need to know what is acceptable for RP with it.

Thanks in advance!

[DM Golem]

The DMs will commence battle royale on this internally and get a ruling posted!

[DM Golem]

Ruling posted in DM Rulings thread:

Animal Language
Animal language acts as a stand in for animal empathy in PNP. It allows the issue of simple commands by whistles and clicks and the like, and allows for body language and temperament to communicate basic ideas like hunger, sleep, directions, danger, and so on. It is, in effect, a language entirely of emotes rather than words. The animal language should not be used to communicate or understand complex or abstract concepts.

[Nyeleni]

You should tell the minotaurs who use animal language