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Originally Posted by AlexanderHowl
ATR makes it impossible to socially interact with people, or use Feint against people, who do not possess an equivalent ATR, meaning that you have to switch it off (beneficial and switchable, but problematic if always left on).
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That's not quite correct. The RAW says you can interact with people but you must "deliberately "slow down" and function at his speed". That's not the same as switching the power off.
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Originally Posted by Plane
I'm approaching it like it's an ability which can be activated as a free action at the start of your turn and lasts one second.
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That's not a correct approach. EA is always on even when you are choosing not to use it. If you have Acute Vision, it's not switched off just because you've closed your eyes. Likewise if you have Extra Attack, you still have it even if you're not attacking.
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With ATR1 it feels like maybe even if they couldn't switch it off perhaps they could do some kind of IQ check to try and talk at half-speed to be understood?
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The text specifically contemplates that the character can opt to go slower and it doesn't mention a need for a roll.
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Alternatively: what if we just perceive it being inherently switchable as a free action?
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That would be importing an interpretation that is neither correct nor necessary.