Social Skills

by Joni Virolainen

Date: Thu, 19 Oct 1995 08:33:36 -0400 From: Joni M Virolainen To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: skills
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Social Skills

I have thought that maybe there should be an uniform way (at least in my own campaign) to handle social skills in different situations. I have thought that at least the knowledge of culture and personality of the person(s) to be influenced are important to know how to modify influence checks.

Knowledge: Culture    
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Nothing at all                                            -50         
Some basic aspects                                        -30         
Similar culture/near success in Racial Lore/History       -10
Own culture/success in Racial Lore/History                +00
Absolute success in RL/H                                  +10
Own culture + success in RL/H                             +10
Own culture + absolute success in RL/H                    +20

Knowledge: Personality
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Nothing at all                                            -30
Some rumors                                               -10
Have discussed before                                     +00
Old friend                                                +20
Knows some important details on personality               +10/+20
Success in Psychology                                     +10
Absolute success in Psychology                            +20

Role Playing
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If GM gives to a player some details on personality and/or culture of the
NPC that is being influenced and player acts that influence attempt well the 
GM should give +10 - +30 bonus for good role playing. So the influence attempt
is not just roll playing.

Social Status
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If lower                                                  -30...-10
If same                                                   +00
If higher                                                 +10...+50

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So, this is what I have been able to make out so far.

What do you think?

I welcome all comments and suggestions.

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