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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MechaPilot" data-source="post: 7532977" data-attributes="member: 82779">So, I do allow social skills to be used by PCs against PCs.  However, there's an issue of subtlety to it.That quote illustrates where I have a problem with your approach.  I wouldn't have described the successful check as the barbarian's instincts being to go along with it, or with him having a change of heart.  I would have described the face man as making a persuasive argument for why they should do it (either a logical and well-reasoned argument, or an emotionally stirring argument, depending on how it was done by the face man).  I'd then ask the player of the barbarian to keep this in mind when weighing what they choose to do, and what reasoning they may choose to not do what the face man suggested.Ultimately, it's the barbarian making the decision by weighing the argument against what he wanted to do (or not do).  If the barbarian's reasons for not doing a thing outweighs the argument of the face man, despite a fabulous check by the face man, then so be it.I handle social skill use against NPCs the same way.  You can't compel them to do what you want them to because of a good check.  However, your check can influence the factors they use in making decisions.  In other words, no Diplomancers at my table.</blockquote>