Re: [Basic] Skill of the week: Body Language
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Originally Posted by vicky_molokh
I have to argue that Body Language isn't always better than Detect Lies at those TLs. Detect Lies remains reasonably useful in case of written communication, while Body Language becomes completely useless. Also, remember that Body Language takes penalties for baggy clothing, a cloak/shield, or a face mask (-5!). Commonly at low TL, and even at high TL, you'll have to talk to suspicious individuals in dark alleys; up to -4 darkness penalties are not hard to come by (at which point you're better off using the DL default).
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That all just makes detect lies even more cinematic than it was to begin with. At least body language is a hair less of a super power.
Interpreting written information for veracity would fall right in the center of Intelligence Analysis.
Looking at the default write up of Detect Lies also has it resisted by Acting.
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Last edited by Flyndaran; 09-06-2014 at 01:58 PM.
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