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Void Speech is the language of the Outer Darkness in the Midgard campaign setting, spoken by vile things that are malevolent towards humans and their allies, and who seek On the Cover to bring about the ruinous apocalypse of the dark gods. Substitute any ancient language with an evil reputation if you A hierophant lich and its undead friends notice some unwanted are using another setting. visitors. Tea and crumpets are not forthcoming. The Dice Jockeys The Taste Testers Aaron Alexander, Anthony Antle, Jessica Antle, Jiaren Li Philip Hobbs, Nicole Hobbs,vMacey Reynolds James EL Hansen, Conrad Bassett Jr., Craig Eubanks, Garrett Colón, Deb Berlin, Derek DaSilva, Von Jitse Paping, Caroline Uiterwaal, Jake Vliegenthart, Robert Smith, Cory Hansen, Ravi Sanka Bringhurst,