Con

Key facts

Attribute

charisma

Overview

Con is the lie you can hold under pressure. It covers assumed identities, disguise, playing a role for hours, and the quick fiction that explains why you are standing in a restricted corridor holding a toolbox. It differs from Influence in intent. Influence works on people who know who you are; Con works on people who must believe you are somebody else. Faces carry both, and everyone else wants a rank so the cover story survives one follow-up question.

How it works

Linked Attribute: Charisma Dice Pool: Charisma plus Con, rolling d6s and counting every 5 or 6. Opposed Rolls: Usually contested by the target's own perception and social pools, not a fixed threshold. Support: A forged SIN, a matching outfit, and a plausible reason to be there all lower what the roll has to carry.

Tips and playstyle

Best for: Faces first, then anyone who works infiltration jobs where the crew walks in through the front door. Character concepts: A grifter who has never used a real name, an ex-corporate recruiter, an actor who found a better paying stage. Synergies: Influence closes the deal, Stealth covers the parts of the building your cover does not reach, and Electronics keeps the fake credentials scanning clean.

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