Exactly that is what I do in this RPG: define what is character knowledge and what is player knowledge. Because the truth is, that in reality you can't seduce anyone by making decisions or choosing the right words. You seduce by charm. What is charm? It isn't the choosing of words, and it isn't the choosing of bodymotions. Charm is not what you do, it's how you do it. Sure you can influence it: you can practice it, "switch on", "switch off", but in this regard it's not that different from swordfighting.
I have something settinglike in mind. Officebuildings with powerful bosses, sexy secretaries, penthouses with rich playboys and femme fatals. And no, it is no way a political correct game. The world is ruled by men, and the women have to use their charm and beauty to advance. (It does not mean that every woman is a whore in this game, there are many tools that a woman can use without any disgrace or dishonor.)
This setting is not an alternate world, rather a good defined slice of the real world, where banquets and business meetings are the battlefield of social conflicts.
To be honest I hate this slice of the real world, but I play fantasy and have fun, and I still can hate feudalism.
Re: Character knows best
Exactly that is what I do in this RPG: define what is character knowledge and what is player knowledge. Because the truth is, that in reality you can't seduce anyone by making decisions or choosing the right words. You seduce by charm. What is charm? It isn't the choosing of words, and it isn't the choosing of bodymotions. Charm is not what you do, it's how you do it. Sure you can influence it: you can practice it, "switch on", "switch off", but in this regard it's not that different from swordfighting.
I have something settinglike in mind. Officebuildings with powerful bosses, sexy secretaries, penthouses with rich playboys and femme fatals. And no, it is no way a political correct game. The world is ruled by men, and the women have to use their charm and beauty to advance. (It does not mean that every woman is a whore in this game, there are many tools that a woman can use without any disgrace or dishonor.)
This setting is not an alternate world, rather a good defined slice of the real world, where banquets and business meetings are the battlefield of social conflicts.
To be honest I hate this slice of the real world, but I play fantasy and have fun, and I still can hate feudalism.