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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Elric" data-source="post: 3633346" data-attributes="member: 1139">I know that the current build is inefficient in that it has Acrobatic Bluff and Startle (only Distract is a valauble combat function that I can't get from Acrobatics), but I don't mind this inefficiency.  Attractive means that Johnny Nitro can't get a lot of ranks in Bluff, which limits his ability to use Distract/Feint/Taunt if I drop his intimidate score.  Also, from a mechanical perspective Acrobatic Bluff is probably the best way to get a good feint ability, as Dex is significantly better than Cha.  If characters routinely have +16-+20 Acrobatics but everyone tops out at +12 Intimidate, then any character who is good at feinting will be solely an Acrobat, and I think that's less interesting.I'm open to the possibility that my vision for the character is more based on Bluff than Intimidate- for example, trash talking could fall into either category.  But you watch wrestling: what would you say is the difference in a wrestler who uses Bluff for Taunt/Distract/Feint and a wrestler who uses Intimidate for Startle/Distract/Demoralize (what actions would they take to use these abilities)?  What would the real Johnny Nitro typically do?  Edit: my brief research indicates that Johnny Nitro is something of a villain on WWE.  I don't think I'm going for that angle- more like laid back, boastful, somewhat clueless charming surfer dude.  Of course, these might be villainous qualities in WWE.</blockquote>

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