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~~evileeyore~~ · 05-15-2015, 12:13 AM

It would include:

Skills: Acting, Detect Lies, Diplomacy, Fast-Talk, Leadership, Psychology (Applied), and Public Speaking.
Techniques: Elicitation, Play for Time.

Play for Time [H] (Default: Diplomacy, cannot exceed Diplomacy +4)
When you really need to stall the hostage takers, this allows you to convince them it will take longer to achieve some of their more immediate short term goals than it really will. Quick Contest of Play for Time vs Will (they may use Diplomacy, Expert Skill (Hostage Negotiation), or Professional Skill (Police Procedures) if better). Your roll is penalized by every doubling of the actual base time you are trying for.

Cinematic Skills: Persuade.
Perks: Trivial Reputation (Honest Dealings in Hostage Situations)

Useful advantages: Reputation (Honest/Truthful).

05-15-2015, 12:13 AM	#5
~~evileeyore~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 100 hurricane swamp	Re: [Social Engineering] Hostage Negotiator Style It would include: Skills: Acting, Detect Lies, Diplomacy, Fast-Talk, Leadership, Psychology (Applied), and Public Speaking. Techniques: Elicitation, Play for Time. Play for Time [H] (Default: Diplomacy, cannot exceed Diplomacy +4) When you really need to stall the hostage takers, this allows you to convince them it will take longer to achieve some of their more immediate short term goals than it really will. Quick Contest of Play for Time vs Will (they may use Diplomacy, Expert Skill (Hostage Negotiation), or Professional Skill (Police Procedures) if better). Your roll is penalized by every doubling of the actual base time you are trying for. Cinematic Skills: Persuade. Perks: Trivial Reputation (Honest Dealings in Hostage Situations) Useful advantages: Reputation (Honest/Truthful).