Where can my PC learn...

[tanksoldier]

Originally Posted by Mcoorlim

Fast-talk Maybe a pick up artist class? Where can the PC learn to manipulate people?

Many sales seminars, how to flip real estate... all that sort of thing.... but not for what they are supposed to be teaching. Instead watch the “ metagame” and how the presenter fast talks the audience into buying what he’s selling.

Also look for books on the law enforcement skill of “verbal judo”, there are actual classes but you generally have to be in LE, and a book called “ Games Criminals Play” which shows how criminals play the art of persuasion especially while incarcerated.

Intimidation: Self-defense classes that focus on assertiveness?

Mostly thru experience but might gain a point or two just from a good combatives class. Would certainly gain points in Will to resist intimidation.

, Lockpicking, Traps (Alarms): Basically, where can the PC go to learn to break into places?

Locksmithing classes or apprenticeships, employment with a security system installer. Not going to break into Ft Knox with it but give you an idea of most common security systems, thei weaknesses and how to circumvent. Employment with a high end security company would give you insight into larger, more complex systems like Nakatomi Plaza....

ETA: Probably more Electronics Operation/ Repair (Security) but at high TL I think that’s essentially used in place of the Traps skill. For me Traps would be more tripwire attached to a flare or grenade than something you’d see as part of a modern security system.

Stealth

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Another option for some of these would be to attend a police academy. Many states allow “ pay to stay” academies where students pay for the academy themselves in hopes it makes them more attractive to law enforcement agencies, having already graduated and become certified... an expense a potential employer doesn’t have to foot now.

My academy class was mostly made up of self sponsored cadets, and there was a volunteer who helped with scenarios and things who had graduated several classes before with no intention of ever becoming a cop. He just wanted to go to a police academy.

If you’re going to be a good guy subsequent employment as a reserve officer or deputy would allow you to maintain and advance your skills for a fairly minor time commitment. Law, intimidation, diplomacy, fast talk, escape, tactics, brawling, wrestling, stealth, streetwise, driving... all justifiable skills from an academy and subsequent employment.

Another option is reserve or guard military service. A combat engineer who graduated from sapper school ( engineer version of ranger school, sorta) would have fair skill in explosives, traps, eod, stealth, tactics and leadership.... and in game terms a fairly minimal time commitment.

A reserve MP would learn similar skills to a cop but the law would be focused on military regulations and the UCMJ.