Pressing Buttons

Basic Mental Method [Perceptive]

Prerequisites: Mental Rank 2, Manipulation Rank 5

Free Action

Trigger: A creature is subject to a Social Event that will increase a Fondness or Trust Disposition.

Range: Conversation Distance

Effect: You cut your opponent short with clever jabs at their ego. You attempt to use your Manipulation to mitigate the event. Make an Opposed Skill check (Manipulation vs Tolerance). If you succeed, reduce the impact of the event by 1 point.