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Persuasion

Based On: Perception, Presence, Charisma

Persuasion

Influencing others or getting information out of them through bribery, honest discussion, debate, diplomacy, or speeches. Also useful in negotiations, business transactions, and putting on performances (such as singing, acting, or storytelling). (Adventure, persuasion)

Influencing others or getting information out of them through bribery, honest discussion, debate, diplomacy, speeches, friendliness, flattery, or seduction. Also useful in negotiations, business transactions, and putting on performances (such as singing, acting, or storytelling). (Space, persuasion)

Influencing others or getting information out of them through bribery, honest discussion, debate, diplomacy, or speeches. Also useful in negotiations, business transactions, storytelling, and oration. (Fantasy, persuasion)

Based On: Perception, Presence, Charisma

Animal Handling

Controlling animals and making them perform tricks and follow commands. (Adventure, Fantasy, animal handling)

Bargain

Haggling over prices for goods and services being bought or sold, as well as using bribery. (Space, bargain)

Charm

Using friendliness, flattery, or seduction to influence someone else. Also useful in business transactions, putting on performances (such as singing, acting, or storytelling), and situations involving etiquette. (Adventure, charm)

Using friendliness, flattery, or seduction to influence someone else. Also useful in sales and bartering transactions, putting on performances (such as singing, acting, or storytelling), and situations involving etiquette. (Fantasy, charm)

Etiquette

Based On: Knowledge, Intellect, Perception

Used By: Infiltrator

Haggling

Used By: Smuggler

Public Speaking

No Attribute

Persuasion is a stand-in for the Confidence attribute.

Notes

Animal Handling is identical in D6 Adventure, D6 Fantasy. The skill is covered by Survival in D6 Space.

D6 Adventure, D6 Fantasy both have a skill named Charm and a skill called Persuasion with minor wording differences. D6 Space covers both skills with Persuasion alone, but describes a separate skill called Bargain.

genre conversion for Persuasion
SpaceAdventureFantasy
bargain (Perception)persuasion (Presence)persuasion (Charisma)
persuasion (Perception)persuasion, charm, animal handling (Presence)persuasion, charm, animal handling (Charisma)
Skills
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Genre ArtistBusinessClimb/JumpCommandConDodgeFightingFlyingHideIntimidationInvestigationKnow-howLanguagesLiftingMarksmanshipMedicineMelee CombatMettlePersuasionPilotingRepair/CraftRidingRunningScholarSearchSecuritySleight of HandStaminaStealthStreetwiseSurvivalTechThrowing