05-09-2018, 07:28 AM | #1 |
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Denmark
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Body Language vs Detect Lies
Why would anyone get the Detect Lies skill when the Body Language skill is BOTH the Empathy advantage and the Detect Lies skill? Not to mention it's cheaper as well as its only Per/A where Detect Lies is Per/H.
I understand that Body Language is only on a subject you can see. Though cant help feel it's a bit OP. |
05-09-2018, 07:50 AM | #2 | |
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It IS a bit overpowered and probably should be Per/H. |
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05-09-2018, 08:12 AM | #3 |
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Denmark
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Re: Body Language vs Detect Lies
Thanks Not another shrubbery. That is a good post explaining alot but still feel it doesn't explain why anyone would want to put points in Detect Lie when they can get that skill and more with Body Language.
Is Body Language supposed to be a form of Cold Reading or ? |
05-09-2018, 08:18 AM | #4 | |
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05-09-2018, 08:44 AM | #5 |
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Re: Body Language vs Detect Lies
In my games i have lumped them Together into a single skill called Sense Motive (per/h)
It works as Body language but can be used on audio at a penalty. It is used both to counter fast talk and acting. But also to notice if people "act differently than youd expect" or to notice "tells" that might show anxiety or nervousness or the like. Psychology can usually be used to make a guess as to why someone might be nervous or anxious. |
05-09-2018, 09:25 AM | #6 |
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Re: Body Language vs Detect Lies
Thanks vicky_molokh and Maz.
I think I will do a little house-ruling here, and edit Body Language abit. |
05-09-2018, 04:27 PM | #7 | |
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05-10-2018, 12:25 AM | #8 | |
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05-10-2018, 02:33 AM | #9 |
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Re: Body Language vs Detect Lies
Yes, and it also allows to have Player Characters with about the same ability (detect lies) but different backgrounds: the psychologist, the empathic, the mentalist, the cop or journalist used to meet a lot of liars ...
It makes the game more deep and "realistic" ... Even if it is not necessarily perfectly balanced in terms of point cost. Last edited by Gollum; 05-10-2018 at 04:41 AM. |
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