Diplomacy

"...Surfer, I'll need pens, paper, a giant whiteboard, and light refreshments for 76 different aliens."
-- Squirrel Girl, shortly before resolving the grievances between over 70 worldsDiplomacy (IQ/Hard) is the skill of negotiating, compromising, and getting along with others. Unlike other Influence skills, Diplomacy never gives a worse result than if you had tried an ordinary reaction roll.Basic Set, p.187 A successful roll also allows you to predict the possible outcome of a course of action when you're negotiating--or to choose the best approach.
* Defaults: IQ-6 or Politics-6
* Bonuses: If you know Diplomacy at 20 or higher, you gain a +2 bonus on all reaction rolls!
== Things That Help ==
* Voice (debatable)Basic Set, p.187
* knowing the language and culture
* Charts and diagrams (if in a complex negotiation)
== Things That Hinder ==
"Why does Ross, the largest friend, not simply eat the other five?" -- Lrrr, Futurama
* Low Empathy (-3)
* Oblivious (-1)
* Shyness (-1 to -4)
* Stuttering (-2)
* unfamiliar with the culture (-3) (not always necessary depending on genre)
== Other Uses ==
* Tell Me More About This "Dark Lord" -- You can use a perception-based Diplomacy roll to find a person in a crowd who's most likely to share rumors and information!Social Engineering, p.57
** You also use Diplomacy to steer a conversation towards a subject of interestSocial Engineering, p.58
* Sorry About That -- Diplomacy can be used to advocate for one's self when trying to keep a job, such as explaining a good reason why one was late to a jobSocial Engineering, p.50
** Again, Sorry About That -- It can be used after a confession to ask for leniencySocial Engineering, p.51
* There's No Need For Violence -- Diplomacy is probably the best skill for avoiding fightsSocial Engineering, p.70
* Using It Literally -- see Alliances and DiplomacySocial Engineering, p.65
== Characters ==
* Baron Janos Telkozep has the Diplomacy skill, which makes sense as both a baron and a team coordinator
==References==
Category:Skills