tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post4302604101288262289..comments2024-03-27T10:03:08.323-07:00Comments on Methods & Madness: Intimidation: should it be a skill? (also, Diplomacy)Eric Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-1519248567541645552021-03-03T13:38:28.686-08:002021-03-03T13:38:28.686-08:00Courtney’s Skill Deconstruction is a dead link. Wo...Courtney’s Skill Deconstruction is a dead link. Would love to see the original and/or your take on it...Clay Dresloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726765945350628322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-28622021940838630542016-09-23T18:24:30.401-07:002016-09-23T18:24:30.401-07:00Yes, well said. I think adventures in middle earth...Yes, well said. I think adventures in middle earth does exactly that, giving "shadow points" or similar to characters that use intimidation. Being immune to intimidation is akin to being immune to fear, I think, or to deception, depending on the case. It certainly includes self-interest.Eric Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-44374438875353814752016-09-23T10:04:37.996-07:002016-09-23T10:04:37.996-07:00From a rules perspective, I have thought that Inti...From a rules perspective, I have thought that Intimidation as a Skill is really an evil act and inconstant with good characters. Not that good character's can't be intimidating, but to develop that as a skill seems evil. It also seems that those with high intelligence or morale ratings would be immune to intimation. They might acquiesce to a bully, but for pragmatic risk assessment rather than illogical fear. I also doubt LG or LN characters with firm convictions could be intimidated even with modest morale. Part of intimidation seems to be self-interest of the intimidated party.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00043376238663491427noreply@blogger.com