Social Interaction - Revision history

Np at 12:09, 23 May 2025

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	=Social Interaction=		=Social Interaction=
	During their adventures, player characters meet many different people and face some monsters that would rather talk than fight. In those situations, ~~it’s~~ time for social interaction, which takes many forms. For example, you might try to convince a burglar to confess to wrongdoing or try to flatter a guard. The Game Master assumes the roles of any nonplayer characters who are participating.		During their adventures, player characters meet many different people and face some monsters that would rather talk than fight. In those situations, it's time for social interaction, which takes many forms. For example, you might try to convince a burglar to confess to wrongdoing or try to flatter a guard. The Game Master assumes the roles of any nonplayer characters who are participating.

	An ~~NPC’s~~ attitude toward your character is Friendly, Indifferent, or Hostile, as defined in “[[Rules Glossary]].” Friendly NPCs are predisposed to help, and Hostile ones are inclined to hinder. Social interactions progress in two ways: through roleplaying and ability checks.		An NPC's attitude toward your character is Friendly, Indifferent, or Hostile, as defined in "[[Rules Glossary]]." Friendly NPCs are predisposed to help, and Hostile ones are inclined to hinder. Social interactions progress in two ways: through roleplaying and ability checks.
	==Roleplaying==		==Roleplaying==
	Roleplaying is, literally, the act of playing out a role. In this case, ~~it’s~~ you as a player determining how your character thinks, acts, and talks. Roleplaying is part of every aspect of the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions.		Roleplaying is, literally, the act of playing out a role. In this case, it's you as a player determining how your character thinks, acts, and talks. Roleplaying is part of every aspect of the game, and it comes to the fore during social interactions.

	As you roleplay, consider whether you prefer an active approach or a descriptive approach.		As you roleplay, consider whether you prefer an active approach or a descriptive approach.

	The GM uses an ~~NPC’s~~ personality and your ~~character’s~~ actions and attitudes to determine how an NPC reacts. A cowardly bandit might buckle under threats of imprisonment. A stubborn merchant refuses to help if the characters badger her. A vain dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay attention to the ~~GM’s~~ portrayal of the ~~NPC’s~~ personality. You might be able to learn an ~~NPC’s~~ goals and then use that information to influence the NPC.		The GM uses an NPC's personality and your character's actions and attitudes to determine how an NPC reacts. A cowardly bandit might buckle under threats of imprisonment. A stubborn merchant refuses to help if the characters badger her. A vain dragon laps up flattery. When interacting with an NPC, pay attention to the GM's portrayal of the NPC's personality. You might be able to learn an NPC's goals and then use that information to influence the NPC.

	If you offer NPCs something they want or play on their sympathies, fears, or goals, you can form friendships, ward off violence, or learn a key piece of information. On the other hand, if you insult a proud warrior or speak ill of a ~~noble’s~~ allies, your efforts to convince or deceive will likely fail.		If you offer NPCs something they want or play on their sympathies, fears, or goals, you can form friendships, ward off violence, or learn a key piece of information. On the other hand, if you insult a proud warrior or speak ill of a noble's allies, your efforts to convince or deceive will likely fail.

	==Ability Checks==		==Ability Checks==
	Ability checks can be key in determining the outcome of a social interaction. Your roleplaying efforts can alter an ~~NPC’s~~ attitude, but there might still be an element of chance if the GM wants dice to play a role in determining an ~~NPC’s~~ response to you. In such situations, the GM will typically ask you to take the Influence action.		Ability checks can be key in determining the outcome of a social interaction. Your roleplaying efforts can alter an NPC's attitude, but there might still be an element of chance if the GM wants dice to play a role in determining an NPC's response to you. In such situations, the GM will typically ask you to take the Influence action.

	Pay attention to your skill proficiencies when thinking of how you will interact with an NPC; use an approach that relies on your ~~group’s~~ skill proficiencies. For example, if the group needs to trick a guard into letting them into a castle, the [[Rogue]] who is proficient in [[Deception]] should lead the discussion.		Pay attention to your skill proficiencies when thinking of how you will interact with an NPC; use an approach that relies on your group's skill proficiencies. For example, if the group needs to trick a guard into letting them into a castle, the [[Rogue]] who is proficient in [[Deception]] should lead the discussion.

	=Next Chapter=		=Next Chapter=
	* [[Exploration]]		* [[Exploration]]
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Np at 14:27, 7 May 2025

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Np at 14:21, 26 April 2025

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