CERBERUSGAME ARCHIVES
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Chapter 02 · Social Interactions

Adjusting Social Interactions

Basic Principles

  1. Prioritize roleplaying over mechanics
  2. Adapt NPC reactions to character attributes
  3. Be consistent and fair in your adjustments
  4. Encourage player creativity and interpretation

Adjustments Based on Attributes

Strength

  • High: NPCs intimidated or impressed, respectful tone, requests for demonstrations of strength
  • Low: NPCs potentially condescending, underestimation of character's capabilities

Dexterity

  • High: Admiration for grace, invitations to demonstrate agility, trust for delicate tasks
  • Low: Concern in situations requiring manual precision

Constitution

  • High: Respect for endurance, invitations to physical challenges, trust for demanding tasks
  • Low: Concern for character's health, offers of frequent breaks

Intelligence

  • High: Use of more complex vocabulary, requests for opinions on complicated subjects, quick recognition of skills
  • Low: Simplified explanations, increased patience, possibility of intellectual underestimation

Wisdom

  • High: Requests for advice, trust for moral judgments, recognition of great insight
  • Low: Distrust for important decisions, more frequent advice-giving, detailed explanation of situations

Charisma

  • High: Immediate attention, friendly and open tone, propensity to trust quickly
  • Low: Need for more effort to convince, initial reactions more neutral or wary

Adjustments Based on Background

Social Origin

  • Noble: Respect for titles, expectations of refined behavior, easier access to circles of power
  • Humble: Connection with common people, potential mistrust from elites

Profession

  • Military: Respect from other warriors, direct language, appreciation of strategies
  • Religious: Reverence from the faithful, skepticism from non-believers, expectations of wisdom
  • Criminal: Connections in the underworld, mistrust from authorities, recognition of street codes

Culture

  • Foreign: Curiosity or mistrust depending on context, cultural misunderstandings, opportunities for mutual learning
  • Local: Knowledge of customs, easy connections, expectations of loyalty to the community