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Old 11-01-2011, 03:31 PM   #25
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Default Re: [Social Engineering] Why can't Observation be used to covertly judge approachabil

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Originally Posted by NineDaysDead View Post
I'm not assuming you aren't trying to emotionally size up a person. Since this thread has social Engineering in the title lets assume you are trying to emotionally size up a person. I'm only assuming that you want to do so without breaking cover, for which Observation is the skill?
No.

Observation is not "the skill of not breaking cover." It will not cover up your other actions in any way.

If you're (e.g.) making a social approachability roll, Observation will not help you in any way, shape, or form.
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