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<blockquote data-quote="cbwjm" data-source="post: 8949686" data-attributes="member: 6788732"><p>One of the things I do with social encounters, which I think is supported by the current rules, is ask the players what they are trying to say. If there is an army on the way to attack your village and your asking for help from the orc tribe, they player might say something like "I make a speech about how the army will turn on the orcs after taking our village" they don't have to give the actual speech, that in itself would be enough for a roll. They might add to it to try for advantage, perhaps trade and a treaty in a valley in the mountains that sets boundaries between the village and the orc tribe in exchange for their help.</p><p></p><p>I have thought of doing something like skill challenges, but tend to stick to something simple. Make your case, roll with advantage/disadvantage, Charisma may or may not be useful (the orc tribe might value strength so a warrior adds strength instead if Charisma bonus to the check).</p><p></p><p>You could probably make quite a robust social system, but then I honestly think role-playing, however you do it, and a simple roll is better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cbwjm, post: 8949686, member: 6788732"] One of the things I do with social encounters, which I think is supported by the current rules, is ask the players what they are trying to say. If there is an army on the way to attack your village and your asking for help from the orc tribe, they player might say something like "I make a speech about how the army will turn on the orcs after taking our village" they don't have to give the actual speech, that in itself would be enough for a roll. They might add to it to try for advantage, perhaps trade and a treaty in a valley in the mountains that sets boundaries between the village and the orc tribe in exchange for their help. I have thought of doing something like skill challenges, but tend to stick to something simple. Make your case, roll with advantage/disadvantage, Charisma may or may not be useful (the orc tribe might value strength so a warrior adds strength instead if Charisma bonus to the check). You could probably make quite a robust social system, but then I honestly think role-playing, however you do it, and a simple roll is better. [/QUOTE]
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