BookTenTiger
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Personally, I would create a Social Encounter System based on the abilities in some Backgrounds. Take Soldier, for example:
There's a lot of language in there of things your character can do. The background feature doesn't give you advantage, or a reroll, or expertise. You just can.
In one of my first 5e games, a player had a Bard with a Soldier Background. When he encountered some guards, he was able to just command them, no rolls necessary. It was a really powerful moment, and really fun for the players.
I'm not saying take all the rolling out of social encounters. But I do think it would be interesting to have a system that just gives your character the ability to mold or influence social encounters. Make social moves big and powerful and swingy!
Mechanically, I'm not actually sure what this would look like. But I'll mull over it and post some ideas later!
Soldier said:You have a military rank from your career as a soldier. Soldiers loyal to your former military organization still recognize your authority and influence, and they defer to you if they are of a lower rank. You can invoke your rank to exert influence over other soldiers and requisition simple equipment or horses for temporary use. You can also usually gain access to friendly military encampments and fortresses where your rank is recognized.
There's a lot of language in there of things your character can do. The background feature doesn't give you advantage, or a reroll, or expertise. You just can.
In one of my first 5e games, a player had a Bard with a Soldier Background. When he encountered some guards, he was able to just command them, no rolls necessary. It was a really powerful moment, and really fun for the players.
I'm not saying take all the rolling out of social encounters. But I do think it would be interesting to have a system that just gives your character the ability to mold or influence social encounters. Make social moves big and powerful and swingy!
Mechanically, I'm not actually sure what this would look like. But I'll mull over it and post some ideas later!