Chapter 2, Part 2: Scarlet
2 things you've missed. Every "round" you get one Information roll, which is either Perception or Sense Motive, and then an action, which will be one of many skills. Successful perception also gets you +2 on the skill it suggests, and successful Sense Motive will tell you where you are with that target. And every time you use a skill, it drops in effectiveness, but every other skill you've already used improves slightly. So Craft Clothing is currently at +1 rather than +7 because you used it last round. After using it again this round, it's now down to -1.
I'm going to roll Perception for you on Amélie because the extra +2 will be enough for you to succeed, in spite of the -6 you're suffering from last turn.
I apologize for taking over your character a bit here. I wanted to give an example of how you would use an odd skill for this sort of diplomatic purpose.
Scarlet notices that the older woman, Amélie, wears the apron of a professional seamstresses, containing pockets with thread, fabric shears hanging on a loop, and measuring marks along the entire hem. She draws on the knowledge that she has on the subject, in spite of being tired of it already. "It looks like it has a Persian hem! and in silk no less! I can barely do one in wool and not leave it visible from the outside. Tell me the whole dress is not reversible, that would be too much."
Amélie smiles genuinely at Scarlet, clearly pleased that someone has the ability to recognize the talent that went into her work. "Yes. Yes it is. It is a deep blue on the other side."
Jeannette scowls, clearly seeing how Naiada has scored points with the older woman. Turning towards Scarlet, she tries to use her superior attitude, "Pffft. So, are you learning to be a seamstress, then?" But her attack falls well short of the mark, because, as Scarlet knows, noble women -- even the Duchess -- are proud of their skill making fine clothing.
09:07, Today: Zag, on behalf of Scarlet d'Ardelle, rolled 20 using 1d20+9. Perception on Amélie.
09:10, Today: Zag, on behalf of Scarlet d'Ardelle, rolled 4 using 1d6+1. Drop in Craft clothing
09:32, Today: Zag, for the NPC Jeannette, rolled 8,2 using d20+5,d6+1. Intimidation v Scarlet
Scarlet
Craft Clothing: +7 / currently -3
Jeannette
Diplomacy: +4 / currently -2
Intimidation: +5 / currently +3
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:00, Fri 10 Feb 2023.