This skill allows the character to learn an ancient, dead language. Because these languages are no longer spoken, verbal pronunciation is only 50% + (10% per Intensity). The ancient languages are based on current languages the character already knows. Thus a character that knows Abalesque could reasonably read fading scroll written 1,500 years prior in a language from which Abalesque sprung forth. But if he did not know Abalesque, the ancient document would be incomprehensible.
Critical Success: Character is able to fully understand the writing and can actually read it aloud as well.
Critical Fumble: Character gets confused and interprets the meaning to be the opposite of what it really means or simply is unable to translate the important parts of the language.