The Interpreter (SNS)

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The interpreter is a guide who specializes in facilitating communication between people. The interpreter is often employed as a diplomat, but this kind of position is usually reserved for high-level interpreters who have worked their way up the political ladder. These ambassadors have paid their dues working as simple transla- tors and occasionally as protocol advisers.
1st-level interpreters must fill two of their remaining nonweapon proficiency slots with the following proficiencies: Etiquette and Modern Languages.
The interpreter uses the Etiquette proficiency to smoothly interact not only with members of his own culture, but also with foreign speaking people. This proficiency also supplements the interpreter's knowledge of a given language, as simple translations often fail to convey the shades of meanings inherent in any language.
To act as an interpreter, a guide must obviously know more than one language. Languages are the cornerstone of the interpreter's business; the more languages he speaks, the more clients he will have. However, some interpreters choose to concentrate on one or two languages, pouring all of their skills into them. Most others, though, find it more ﻿ valuable to achieve a working facility in a number of different languages.
1st-level interpreters should also take Reading/Writing as their last nonweapon proficiency slot-although this is not a requirement. Interpreters with this skill can translate written words in any language in which they are proficient.