Influence

Key facts

Attribute

charisma

Overview

Influence is social work done in your own name. It covers negotiating the payout with a Johnson, reading the etiquette of a corporate function, leading a team under pressure, and leaning on somebody until they reconsider. It shapes the job before the job starts. A face who negotiates well raises the whole team's pay, and a runner who knows which fork to use gets into a fundraiser that a fake badge would never survive.

How it works

Linked Attribute: Charisma Dice Pool: Charisma plus Influence, counting every 5 or 6 as a hit. Opposed Rolls: Negotiation and intimidation are contested by the target's own social defense, so a Johnson with a good pool pushes back. Scope: Etiquette, leadership, negotiation, and intimidation share one rating.

Tips and playstyle

Best for: Faces, and any runner who does the talking when a Johnson names a number. Character concepts: A fixer who negotiates for a cut, an ex-executive who kept the contacts, a troll whose intimidation never needs a second sentence. Synergies: Con covers the parts of the plan that need a false name, and Contacts turn a good negotiation into a repeat client.

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