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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Katemare" data-source="post: 4814209" data-attributes="member: 80996">There was a talk in <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/showpost.php?postid=4806498" target="_blank">The Game for Non-Gamers</a> thread about social encounters. One of examples given was like this:Recently I stumbled upon better instance of social mechanics - in Example of Play for <a href="http://www.berengad.com/main/index.php?page=bh" target="_blank">Beast Hunters RPG</a> (which is also available free is <a href="http://www.berengad.com/bh15srd/" target="_blank">SRD form</a>, in which they polished some of non-intuitive game terms). Though the example is not part of free SRD, I got a permission from author to cite a part of it:*** Ben and Sarah decide to play an adventure. Sarah will be the Challenger [GM] and Ben the Hunter. [Ben's character] would like to go on his first Beast Hunt.(...)Ben: I want to get the blessing of my nadan’s [tribe's] leader. I would like to know that she and the tribe fully support me.Sarah: Well, the chieftain is torn on the subject. After all, her son is your enemy, as I can see from your traits. It seems you two had a hard time growing up together.Ben: Yeah well, all the more reason to make her change her mind, that’ll upset my enemy as well.Sarah: It’s a challenge, then. Obviously a social one. How are you going about it?Ben: First, I’ll make sure that she hears of how I passed the ritual [initiation ritual, the previous challenge]. Then I will tell her my hunt is important for the tribe because it’ll make me stronger.Sarah: Hmm, I think this is going to be a little difficult. Let’s roll for it. Since this is Phase One [of the challenge], I have to pay double, so I’m spending 8 AP to get a challenge with a rating of 4. I buy an offensive trait at +2, a defensive one at +2, a defensive resource of 1, and the basic damage boxes, with an initiative of 1.Sarah writes down descriptions for the traits and resources that apply to the challenge. Making up fitting descriptions is important for understanding how the challenge plays out, how the traits are activated, and how the resource could be denied.Ben: I have the initiative then. Okay, offensive move. I talk to some of my friends first and send them to the chief to tell her about how gloriously I passed the ritual.Sarah: Very nice. I’ll give you 8 advantage points for that.Ben: Sure, I’ll take them!Sarah: Now, the chief ’s son is nearby as your friends talk to her. He tells them of a time not too long ago when you slipped during a fight, and says that you really are too young and inexperienced yet. That’s an offensive maneuver. I’ll roll for him, and I got… 13, though no activated traits.Ben: I’m sure my friends stick by me. I didn’t activate any traits yet, though. Hmm. Regular roll, an 8.Sarah: Okay, that means I scored 5 advantage points against you.Ben: Chadral [Ben's character] is upset, but he knows that he is in good standing among his people. I activate “Family Honor,” a social defensive trait at +2.Sarah: My turn. The chief ’s son tells your friends that you frequently embellish your stories and that your word should not be trusted. Offensive Move. I roll a… 9 for this one.Ben: I got an 8, but with the +2, that’s 10. See, his accusations bounce off my family honor; my nadan members would never believe that I would embellish stories.Sarah: Apparently so. I don’t get any points for this one. What’s your next move?Ben: Another offensive maneuver: Chadral is outraged and reminds everyone about his ancestors’ heroic part in fighting the Karakaan at the borders.Sarah: Well, I’d let you have 3 advantage points for that one.Ben: No thanks, I think I deserve more than that. Offensive roll… and I get a 17. Sweet!Sarah: Well, I only rolled a 5, so you get 12 more advantage points for a total of 20. And because you got 12 points in one go, you can take a free Strike if you want.Ben: Cool. I strike. I take off my shirt and show the marks from the night’s ritual, invoke my lineage, and demand that the chief take a stand. I spend 20 advantage points for 2D10 of damage. I get a 15, plus 2 for my social offensive resource makes 17. Yeah!Sarah: Your opposition has a defensive resource of 1, so 16 make it through. That causes incapacitating damage; you win the challenge. The chief lifts a hand before her son can answer and declares that you and your family are highly respected in this tribe, and that the tribe’s blessings are with you.Ben: Cool. Do I get a bonus from that?Sarah: You can’t get actual bonuses as challenge outcomes. But you get 4 reward points, so you can spend those later on a trait or resource that’s linked to your tribe’s blessings if you want.***Now, that hits the spot for me. Both numbers and actions affect the result, and the encounter is no less detailed/no more GM fiat than combat. [/GM]</blockquote>

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