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Is there a skill called Political Sciences or some such and what book is it in?
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I do not believe so, they have Law in the GMG's guide which should cover that pretty well. Other than the whole sell your soul to get universal health care passed.

Political Sciences......?
*wonders if they teach when to offer and not offer the bribe of a campaign contribution.*

Thanks guys!
I love the political commentary... Perhaps the skill of covering up scandals is included?
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Kovoston wrote:Thanks guys!
I love the political commentary... Perhaps the skill of covering up scandals is included?
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I think that is covered in Poli-Sci 495 creative public relations.

As to a game skill, make it up.
off the top of my head.... Poli-Sci: 35%+4% per level (+1% per IQ point over 16, and +2% per MA point over 15, Family/mentor influence can add or subtract up 50% to any roll depending.)
This skill lets the char influence the outcome of elections and the 'horse-trading' done in the houses of power.
*A successful roll the char will be able to turn the election +/- 10% of the vote in any way with suitable resources.
*Or it will let the char be able to spin a scandal so it doesn't hurt his client. (with a roll of 01-03 the scandal will hurt the client's opponent.)
*Or convince the client's opponents to back the client, or the client's initiative/bill/act.

You could just call it Lore: Fill_In_The_Blanks.

"Lore" is a catch-all skill term.

Rifter #28 has a great article on introducing a political campaign into your games (article's geared towards HU2) and has all the relevant skills.