Social Skill Perk Table
| Perk Name | Tier | Prerequisites | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authority Figure | Apprentice | Influence 40+ | Advantage when appearing to be in charge |
| Crocodile Tears | Apprentice | Deception 40+ | Advantage on faking emotions |
| First Impressions | Apprentice | Influence 40+ | Advantage on first impressions with new people |
| Gossip Network | Apprentice | Insight 40+ | Learn one interesting secret about anyone after 1 hour in their social circle |
| Life of the Party | Apprentice | Influence 40+ | Advantage on Influence during meals or social gatherings |
| Matchmaker | Apprentice | Insight 40+ | Insight check to identify romantic compatibility between any two people |
| Name Dropper | Apprentice | Influence 40+ | Advantage when mentioning connections to important people |
| Paper Trail | Apprentice | Deception 40+ | Advantage on creating false documentation |
| Technobabble | Apprentice | Deception 40+ | Advantage when lying to appear expert on a topic |
| Cold Read | Journeyman | Insight 50+ | Determine emotional state, background, and concerns within minutes |
| Cult of Personality | Journeyman | Influence 50+ | Inspire fanatical devotion in followers |
| Emotional Contagion | Journeyman | Insight 50+ | Your mood unconsciously spreads to others around you |
| Fear Reader | Journeyman | Insight 50+ | Advantage to identify fears after spending hours with someone |
| Inspiring Presence | Journeyman | Influence 50+ | 2 AP to give allies +10 to next Willpower check |
| Master of Disguise | Journeyman | Deception 50+ | Create convincing physical disguises |
| Rumor Mill | Journeyman | Deception 50+ | Advantage on spreading rumors about others |
| Trigger | Journeyman | Insight 50+ | Identify what would push mentally unstable people over edge or bring them back |
| Voice Mimic | Journeyman | Deception 50+ | Perfectly copy voices heard for 10+ minutes |
| Web of Lies | Journeyman | Deception 50+ | Maintain multiple false personas, make identity verification nearly impossible |
| Connected | Expert | Influence 60+, Reputation | Advantage on Influence with chosen Reputation group |
| Gaslighting | Expert | Deception 60+ | Advantage on making others question their memories/perceptions |
| Sleeper Agent | Legendary | Gaslighting, Deception 90 | Plant false memories/beliefs (1h + trust required) |
Social Skill Perk Descriptions
Apprentice Tier
Authority Figure
Prerequisites: Influence 40+ Effect: Advantage when appearing to be in charge or giving orders to others.
Crocodile Tears
Prerequisites: Deception 40+ Effect: Advantage on faking emotions convincingly.
First Impressions
Prerequisites: Influence 40+ Effect: Advantage on first impressions with new people.
Gossip Network
Prerequisites: Insight 40+ Effect: Learn one interesting secret about anyone after spending 1 hour in their social circle.
Life of the Party
Prerequisites: Influence 40+ Effect: Advantage on Influence during meals or social gatherings.
Matchmaker
Prerequisites: Insight 40+ Effect: Make an Insight check to identify romantic compatibility between any two people.
Name Dropper
Prerequisites: Influence 40+ Effect: Advantage when mentioning connections to important people. Warning: Overuse may yield consequences if connections are verified.
Paper Trail
Prerequisites: Deception 40+ Effect: Advantage on creating false documentation.
Technobabble
Prerequisites: Deception 40+ Effect: Advantage when lying to appear expert on a topic you know little about.
Journeyman Tier
Cold Read
Prerequisites: Insight 50+ Effect: Determine someone’s current emotional state, general background, and immediate concerns within minutes of meeting them.
Cult of Personality
Prerequisites: Influence 50+ Effect: Inspire fanatical devotion in followers through force of personality.
Emotional Contagion
Prerequisites: Insight 50+ Effect: Your mood unconsciously spreads to others around you, influencing the emotional atmosphere.
Fear Reader
Prerequisites: Insight 50+ Effect: Advantage to identify someone’s fears after spending several hours with them.
Inspiring Presence
Prerequisites: Influence 50+ Effect: Spend 2 AP to give all allies within 6 hexes +10 to their next Willpower check.
Master of Disguise
Prerequisites: Deception 50+ Effect: Create convincing physical disguises quickly using available materials.
Rumor Mill
Prerequisites: Deception 50+ Effect: Advantage on spreading rumors about others.
Trigger
Prerequisites: Insight 50+ Effect: Identify what would push mentally unstable people over the edge or bring them back from it.
Voice Mimic
Prerequisites: Deception 50+ Effect: Perfectly copy any voice you’ve heard for at least 10 minutes.
Web of Lies
Prerequisites: Deception 50+ Effect: You can maintain multiple false personas simultaneously without slipping up. Additionally, others find it nearly impossible to verify information about your past or identity through normal means.
Expert Tier
Connected
Prerequisites: Influence 60+, Reputation Effect: Advantage on Influence checks when dealing with your chosen Reputation group.
Gaslighting
Prerequisites: Deception 60+ Effect: Advantage on making others question their own memories and perceptions.
Master Tier
Legendary Tier
Sleeper Agent
Prerequisites: Gaslighting, Deception 90+ Effect: Plant false memories or beliefs in someone’s mind. Requires 1 hour of interaction and the target must trust you to some extent.