Difference between revisions of "Influence"

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There are five general types of ego battles: (1) Seduction, which will charm the denizen and cause him or her to attack your enemies; (2) Empower, which will raise the denizen's level; (3) Weaken, which will lower the denizen's level; (4) Charity, which will cause the denizen to give you gold or an item (if available); (5) Paranoia, which will cause the denizen to succumb to paranoid behavior and not act in a normal manner. There is a sixth form of ego battle that is not dependent on your skill in influence, but rather your rank in a city or commune, and can only be used on denizens of villages during the window of time when that village is 'in play' and not under any sphere of influence.

There are five general types of ego battles: (1) Seduction, which will charm the denizen and cause him or her to attack your enemies; (2) Empower, which will raise the denizen's level; (3) Weaken, which will lower the denizen's level; (4) Charity, which will cause the denizen to give you gold or an item (if available); (5) Paranoia, which will cause the denizen to succumb to paranoid behavior and not act in a normal manner. There is a sixth form of ego battle that is not dependent on your skill in influence, but rather your rank in a city or commune, and can only be used on denizens of villages during the window of time when that village is 'in play' and not under any sphere of influence.

Once the type of ego battle has been started, the denizen will become fixated upon it and only ego attacks of the same type will be recognized. Further, the denizen will become resistant to an ego attack used over and over. For example, a denizen will become resistant to begging (a charity attack), so it is more beneficial to alternate with other charity attacks. Once a denizen has won or lost an ego battle, he or she will be exhausted and not enter into another one for some period of time. The power of your influence skills increases the higher the prestige of the clothing and jewelry you wear. The exception to this are the charity influence skills, which is more effective with tattered rags than fancy clothes (i.e.,  the lower the prestige of your clothing, the better you are at charity influence attacks).

Once the type of ego battle has been started, the denizen will become fixated upon it and only ego attacks of the same type will be recognized. Further, the denizen will become resistant to an ego attack used over and over. For example, a denizen will become resistant to begging (a charity attack), so it is more beneficial to alternate with other charity attacks. Once a denizen has won or lost an ego battle, he or she will be exhausted and not enter into another one for some period of time. The power of your influence skills increases the higher the prestige of the clothing and jewelry you wear. The exception to this are the charity influence skills, which is more effective with tattered rags than fancy clothes (i.e.,  the lower the prestige of your clothing, the better you are at charity influence attacks).

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{{SkillTableRow|Debating|Inept|0|Match wits with others in a clash of egos.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Debating|Inept|0|Match wits with others in a clash of egos.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Begging|Inept|0|Panhandle for what you don't deserve.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Begging|Inept|0|Panhandle for what you don't deserve.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Supplication|Capable|0|Grovel for alms.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Supplication|Capable|0|Grovel for alms.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Admiration|Master|0|Honor and revere your superiors.}}

{{SkillTableRow|Admiration|Master|0|Honor and revere your superiors.}}

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|skillname = Debating

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|skillname = Analyze

|skillname = Analyze

|description = With just a brief glance, you can determine a sentient being's personality type, how resistant he or she will be to an ego battle, and if he or she is fixated on a certain subject. For village leaders, you can also see how annoyed he is from requests for reprieve, which will be useful to know for higher level Influence skills.

|description = With just a brief glance, you can determine a sentient being's personality type, how resistant he or she will be to an ego battle, and if he or she is fixated on a certain subject. For village leaders, you can also see how annoyed he is from requests for reprieve, which will be useful to know for higher level Influence skills.

|notes = A denizen's personality type determines which ego battle types he is most vulnerable to and most resistant to, as follows:

|notes = A denizen's personality type determines which ego battle types he is most vulnerable to and most resistant to, as follows:

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|skillname = CharismaticAura

|skillname = CharismaticAura

|syntax = CHARISMATICAURA <ON{{!}}OFF>

|syntax = CHARISMATICAURA <ON{{!}}OFF>

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|description = Each city and commune grants up to three village influence skills which can only be used on villagers when the village is in play.  Access to these skills depends not on lessons in Influence but on city or commune rank.

|description = Each city and commune grants up to three village influence skills which can only be used on villagers when the village is in play.  Access to these skills depends not on lessons in Influence but on city or commune rank.

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