Strait'nin' the Curves, Flat'nin' the Hills

Strait'nin' the Curves, Flat'nin' the Hills Social Basic 400 hours Requires either the appropriate Culture knowledge, or a Lower Class, Freeholder, or Serf background You can present yourself as one of the common folk, a man of the people, a good ol' boy, and do so without sounding condescending or coming across as a complete twit. This skill is a special type of etiquette, but not one studied formally. In fact, all too often one studies courtly manners and etiquette to get away from such backwoods upbringing. You can know when to say "sir" or "ma'am" to show you're not a total lout, and when using such honorifics would just sound like you want something. You know that a second fork isn't for salad; it's for defending your plate. That canning jar that looks to be filled with water isn't for washing; it's for drinking… and it's considerably more flammable than water. You don't have to wait for everyone to sit down—and ain't nobody gonna serve you, get it yourself—but you always, always, say grace before eating. There is much more to this skill than affecting a fake accent or acting uneducated and loutish. You won't be fooling anyone. As Stuart Redman said, "Country don't mean stupid."