NPC skill levels that are highly relevant for PCs

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by cosmicfish

This follows through in a great many areas - MOST professions combine increased amounts of training and top-level equipment with ostensibly "higher capacity" individuals in a sort of "holy trinity". The greater amount of time and money spent on gear and in training, the greater the expected talent and devotion of the individual.

Though the 'family physician' and other lower-prestige jobs are likely to have better 'bedside manner' (what is that, savoir-fair: physician? Diplomacy?)

[cosmicfish]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Though the 'family physician' and other lower-prestige jobs are likely to have better 'bedside manner' (what is that, savoir-fair: physician? Diplomacy?)

Probably, although I have seen a fair amount of diversity there as well - likely different doctors rely on different skills to discover truth, reassure the patient, and encourage treatment. Fast-talk, Intimidation, Diplomacy, Acting... could be anything, but is probably something. But yes, there will be some other skills that will differentiate between specialities.