Debate

Debate Social Proficiency [Wits] 300 hours

Debating is the art of convincing others that your view is the correct one by means of well-reasoned arguments. This is an intellectual exercise, rather than a contest of stubbornness, trickery, intimidation, or honeyed words. A one-sided speech to convey a simple idea only requires a roll of ten or higher. Debating against someone involves a contest of their Debate skill, Personality, Wits, or Willpower, depending on the methods they employ to counter you. This skill can be used in an indirect contest, such as two vendors trying to convince a purchaser to buy their product, paparazzi vying for a famous starlet's attention, or lieutenants hoping to convince the general staff to follow their battle plan. In these instances each debater must roll higher on their skill check than the others and higher than the audience's Wits, Willpower, et al. to win. Use an average score if more than one person must be convinced in a group. Note that it is almost impossible to use reason and logic to sway someone who is heavily inebriated, a stubborn jerk, or a child.