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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Patlin" data-source="post: 2751301" data-attributes="member: 17264">ooc: The strength thing is an alternate rule, and I do not use it per se.  For intimidate, I take into account the credibility of the threat and the circumstances along with charisma, skill and the d20 roll.  A fairly weak, noncharismatic opponent who has rendered you helpless and has a dagger at your throat is intimidating.  Just being big and strong is not, especially if your target believes you don't have the will to press your advantage.ic: The first mate takes a step back before Prig's towering wrath, but seems to gather himself as the Orc turns his back.  He pulls out a sword and signals to his sailors, who become tense and ready.  The deck is suddenly very quiet."One of you better put a leash on that smelly Orc before he gets you all killed.  Someone's likely to mistake his squeels for the Pig he's named after and decide he'd look better doing slow turns over a fire pit.  Be a pity if the rest of you followed him to the certain doom his stupidity has laid out so clearly before him.  Of course, he probably doesn't understand me as I'm not using small words.  Do either of you speak stupid?"(All of this before Prig gets off the ship.)</blockquote>