Description
Persuasion is about using influence, charm, and careful arguments to change minds and influence behavior
- It can involve logic and reason, glib fast talking, or appealing to emotions or baser instincts
- Unlike Intimidation, Persuasion doesn’t just involve forcing a character to change how they act, Persuasion is about changing their mind and how they want to act
Examples
Sample Actions
- Fast talk (Manipulation + Persuasion)
- Impassioned plea (Presence + Persuasion)
- Seduction (Manipulation + Persuasion)
Sample Specialties
- Fast Talking
- Inspiring
- Sales Pitches
- Seduction
- Sermons
Sample Contacts
- Car Salesman
- Speech Coach
- Trial Lawyer
Levels
Examples and descriptions of someone at each level
Novice (1 dot)
- A character at this rank always seems to know the right words
- She excels at finding a solid argument, and knows how to pursue it to get what he wants
Professional (2 dot)
- This character could be a professional salesman or trial lawyer
- Given a little bit of time, he can find a tack that will get someone to see his side of things
Experienced (3 dot)
- A character at this rank regularly wins sales awards
- He can get people to question even strongly held beliefs
Expert (4 dot)
- At this rank, the character knows how to make people want what she’s selling, no matter what it is
- She understands how to get around a person’s Defences and persuade them of things that they normally wouldn’t even consider
Master (5 dot)
- The character can convince anyone of just about anything, at least for a short time
- Even beliefs that make up a large chunk of a person’s self-identity can be questioned