Seduction

"I'm great with girls. But you, Spy, are amazing with ladies. Y'know, classy ones that.. smell good and can read, and always have their glasses on just kinda crooked, y'know? Ones that don't go for a guy like me." -- Scout, Team Fortress 2, "Expiration Date"Seduction is one form of romantic or sexual pursuit, usually more intense and straightforward than courtship.Social Engineering, p.35 In romantic rivalries, rival seducers may "battle" each other through Fast-Talk (for clever lines), Sex Appeal (for overt physical attraction), and Savoir-Faire or Streetwise for some social milieus. In some carousing situations, Dancing can be quite important! 
== Complementary Skills ==
Likewise, complementary skills (giving a bonus to rolls) could be Carousing, Dancing, Poetry, Singing -- or whatever the seducee is interested in. Of course, this assumes the seducee is possibly interested!
== Rolls and Such ==
Typically, the seducee (one being seduced) rolls against Will -- by the plot of romance, they may have other things they're more immediately focused on!from Sidebar: That's Not What It Means, Influence section, Chapter 3, Social Engineering p.30If they're not interested in any seducer, it may be more of a comedy of errors! This tends to be a Quick Contest. On a success, an approach succeeds. On a failure, the seducer is coldly rejected, and is at -2 for further reactions (although a sincere apology may remove this, possibly).
== Gifts ==
Some seduction plots involve ever more elaborate gifts! You may use the BriberySocial Engineering, p.48-49 rules, although it's best to not actually call them bribes.
== Call Me Later ==
If a successful rival used Sex Appeal, and the result is Very Good, things might get physical (see Fade to Black). If it's a Good result, they may meet in private -- in some contexts this might be the same as a success, but it could also be the setup for a completely different scene! e.g. "I need to tell you a secret. I'm being hunted by gargoyles." These private scenes can set up for other advances, or the delivery of secrets.
== Seduction Results ==
"Well, I never!"From Social Engineering:Social Engineering, p.76
Result 	Description
Disastrous	Angry or outraged rejection. Make a “potential combat” roll at -4; failure leads to physical retribution, by the person approached or by a protector.
Very Bad 	Openly disgusted rejection; any further reaction rolls are at -2.
Bad 	Cold rejection; any further reaction rolls are at -2, but a sincere apology can remove the penalty.
Poor 	Rejection, but with no offense taken; a further approach may be made later at no penalty, if the relationship has developed or the suitor’s position has improved. (Exception: If suitor’s approach violated cultural norms, treat as cold rejection, above.)
Neutral 	Indifference, but no offense is taken; a further approach may be made at no penalty.
Good 	Agreement to meet privately; a further approach may be made at no penalty.
Very Good 	Agreement to actual physical contact. Excellent: Strong desire for actual physical contact, giving +2 to rolls for sexual activity. Lasting feelings of attraction or attachment; roll for loyalty at +2.
== More on Social Engineering ==
* Social Engineering
** Chapter 3: Face to Face
*** Reaction Rolls and Modifiers
**** Romance
***** Seduction <- You are here
== See Also ==
* Sex Appeal covers a lot on the topic of seduction on a more basic level.
== References ==