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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Seravin" data-source="post: 1313723" data-attributes="member: 6783">I've got a similar character in the game I'm running.  I just make sure I know what the possible modifiers are to convince someone to stop fighting (or not to start).  Regardless, my players generally use an equal mix of diplomacy and violence - they like the combats.  It's in the city where the diplomat really shines and the party generally just turns her loose and tells her to "find these things out" or "sell this stuff".  Though when it comes to haggling, I generally use an opposed role vs. the merchant's profession skill.The stuff I use:If the character is rushing it (full round action), then the check is at -10 (3.5 PHB pg 72).If the fight has already started I peg the bad guys attitude at Hostile and generally rule that the attitude has to be brought up to Friendly in order to stop the fight - of course everyone has to be able to hear and the party can't take any additional hostile actions.If the fight hasn't started yet but almost certainly will, then the bad guys are still Hostile, but raising it to Indifferent usually staves off the fight. Other circumstantial modifiers could apply - convincing a starving vampire-spawn not to eat you might be practically impossible (further -20 and need 10 ranks), but convincing the vampire-spawn to eat your friend instead of you might be easier...Knowing the villains motivation really helps.  Minions are probably in it for the gold and should be easier to convince that it's not worth it (although if there are more of them then the party and they haven't seen what the party could do, then is it worth their job, and maybe their life if the boss finds out?).  The main bad guys are probably motivated in continuing their current course - a helpful result may convince the badguy to alter their plans somewhat to accomodate the diplomat's safety/health/happiness, but in my mind won't usually throw away their plans completely just because a friendly person doesn't like it.</blockquote>

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