Persuasion
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Persuasion is a Charisma skill.
What it covers
Convince, negotiate, inspire, request, and mediate — through honest means.
Progression
| Level | Unlock | Feat | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Novice feat choice (pick one) |  Peer Pressure
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Target must make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 12) or be Peer-Pressured into compliance to save face. Their resolve cracks (-2 Wisdom) for a short while. They may resent you afterward. |
 Shared Enemy
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When successfully positioning yourself as sharing the NPC's fears or hatreds, you gain Shared Enemy Rapport: +2 to Persuasion checks for the next several minutes. | ||
 Ego Stroking
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After successfully stroking an NPC's ego with a Persuasion check, you bank the goodwill and gain Flattered for 5 minutes: +2 to Persuasion checks while you press requests that position the NPC as exceptional or special. | ||
| 3 | Passive bonus | Holy resistance bonus | |
| 4 | Mastery bonus | +1 to Persuasion rolls | |
| 6 | Adept feat choice (pick one) |  Mutually Assured Negotiation
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In formal deal-making you press every angle of a shared stake: +2 to the Persuasion check. And your failures land softly: a rejected offer reads as a counter-proposal rather than an insult, so botched negotiations rarely sour a relationship and you never burn bridges. |
 Convert the Faithful
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After a long talk, make a Persuasion check contested by their Wisdom. On a success the defeated, demoralized enemy is Converted: they cooperate, share what they know, and stand down. On a poor result they harden against you. Does not work on creatures significantly stronger than you. | ||
 Emotional Intelligence
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After observing a target briefly, their current emotional state is revealed to you. They suffer Emotionally Profiled for 5 minutes, their guard slipping: -2 Insight, leaving them easier to read and sway. | ||
| 7 | Passive bonus | Dark resistance bonus | |
| 8 | Mastery bonus | +1 to Persuasion rolls | |
| 10 | Expert feat choice | Pool not yet released | |
| 11 | Passive bonus | Holy resistance bonus | |
| 12 | Mastery bonus | +1 to Persuasion rolls | |
| 14 | Master feat choice | Pool not yet released | |
| 15 | Passive bonus | Dark resistance bonus | |
| 16 | Mastery bonus | +1 to Persuasion rolls | |
| 18 | Legendary feat choice | Pool not yet released | |
| 20 | Mythic feat choice | Pool not yet released | |