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<blockquote data-quote="El Mahdi" data-source="post: 6672388" data-attributes="member: 59506">A Warlord is first and foremost, a Leader.A Leader does not need to be an expert in the skills of their people, they just need to be expert in reading and motivating people.On a battlefield/in combat, &quot;yelling&quot; most certainly has its place.&nbsp; Though even there it's not always the right tool for the job.Assuming it to be the default outside of combat is absurd.I imagine Arnold looking over the shoulder of an accountant - an accountant that's been trying to figure out what the evil Baron has been up to by where and how he's spending money - but is burned out after hours and hours of research with no success (failed skill check) - and then being inspired by the group's Warlord bringing him a hot cup of coffee and calmly giving him a pep talk:&quot;Hey.&nbsp; You may not be a warrior.&nbsp; You may not be much help in a fight.&nbsp; But as an accountant, you're the best.&nbsp; You're the Elminster of Numbers and Money!&nbsp; I have absolute faith in you.&nbsp; If anybody in the World can do this, it's going to be you.&nbsp; So take a minute...breathe...calm and focus...and give it another try.&nbsp; I know you can do it.&quot;And then the accountant gets another skill check with an inspiration bonus from the Warlord.Leadership affects ALL tiers of play: Combat, Exploration, and Social Interaction.&nbsp; Just as it does in real life.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="El Mahdi, post: 6672388, member: 59506"] A Warlord is first and foremost, a Leader. A Leader does not need to be an expert in the skills of their people, they just need to be expert in reading and motivating people. On a battlefield/in combat, "yelling" most certainly has its place. Though even there it's not always the right tool for the job. Assuming it to be the default outside of combat is absurd. I imagine Arnold looking over the shoulder of an accountant - an accountant that's been trying to figure out what the evil Baron has been up to by where and how he's spending money - but is burned out after hours and hours of research with no success (failed skill check) - and then being inspired by the group's Warlord bringing him a hot cup of coffee and calmly giving him a pep talk: "Hey. You may not be a warrior. You may not be much help in a fight. But as an accountant, you're the best. You're the Elminster of Numbers and Money! I have absolute faith in you. If anybody in the World can do this, it's going to be you. So take a minute...breathe...calm and focus...and give it another try. I know you can do it." And then the accountant gets another skill check with an inspiration bonus from the Warlord. Leadership affects ALL tiers of play: Combat, Exploration, and Social Interaction. Just as it does in real life. [/QUOTE]

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