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Intimidation

The most ungraceful skill for convincing people to do or say what your character wants. Either through implied or explicit threat this can be an efficient way to gather information. Intimidation is an obvious social attack that is defended by Will.

Trappings

Threat of Violence

Intimidation works best from a position of power over the subject. It requires a reason to fear the interrogator for any effect to be successful. A bonus can be given to the interrogator is the subject is clearly in a weakened position and unable to retaliate against them in the future; likewise the subject can gain a bonus if they are secure in their position against any real harm.

Brush Off

Intimidation is more than extensive interrogation sessions. It also represents the ability of someone to deliver a powerful, menacing first impression - Presence is used to reflect a more positive impression. Upon a successful roll the character is able to simply ignore and walk by those in their way through sheer implied threat.

Stunts

Stunt Prerequisite Description Page1)
Infuriate +2 bonus to infuriate someone, Intimidation complements defense 90
Subtle Menace Use Intimidation regardless of power imbalance 91
Serpent’s Tongue Subtle Menace Instead of Empathy or Rapport in “softer” fashion 91
Unapproachable Instead of Resolve to defend social conflicts 91
Scary Instead of Resolve to resist Intimidation attacks 91
Aura of Menace Scary FP to Intimidate target as free action no matter circumstances 91
Aura of Fear Aura of Menace FP to Intimidate-2 everyone in scene once per scene 91
The Promise of Pain Scary Causes composure stress then FP to cause consequence 91
Steely Gaze Scary Opponent suffers -2 defence rolls unless vs Intimidation 91
Fearsome Gaze Steely Gaze Double consequences from Intimidation attack 91
Master of Fear Fearsome Gaze, Aura of Fear No -2 penalty for Aura of Fear 91
Minions auto-fail if skill is over their quality
Interrogation Once per scene set aside stress caused to gain “read” on target 1532)
Rule with Fear Instead of Presence to establish reputation 1533)
You Don't Want Any of This +2 for Brush-Off 1534)
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