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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fenes" data-source="post: 4679582" data-attributes="member: 604">A bit off-topic, but I just had a small revelation that should help me explain/formulate how to use social skills (Diplomacy, Bluff, Sense Motive et.) without reducing the interaction to rolling dice, or making dice meaningless: The dice roll simulates the "face to face" factor.Imagine the conversation between player and GM like it was an internet message forum. The textual content can be clearly read, but lacking the non-verbal clues, it can often be misinterpreted. The exact same lines can be taken as a friendly comment, or a snub. For example rolling well on Diplomacy means that the meaning the recipient attaches to the lines is more positive.</blockquote>