vaelora/Rules/Ability Trees/Skills/Social/Intimidation (Presence or Might).md
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Tier 1 (Intimidation 1+)

  • Staredown You can immediately inflict 1 Slight by locking eyes and projecting menace.
  • Threat Display Mark a die as Powerful; on success, you force the target to Falter (skip 1 action) in a Social Conflict.
  • Fearful Reputation Enemies who know your reputation begin encounters with 1 additional Slight.

Tier 2 (Intimidation 2+)

  • Forceful Command Mark a die as Effectful; on success, the target must choose to comply or take 2 Slights.
  • Menacing Aura You may roll Intimidation against multiple targets at once; on success margin 2+, all gain 1 Slight.
  • Exploit Weakness (Intimidation/Empathy) Once per scene, you may convert any Insight about a target into a Slight.

Tier 3 (Intimidation 3+)

  • Break Will When you make a target Falter, you may impose a lasting effect (e.g., fear, obedience) until they recover 2 Slights.
  • Dread Herald NPCs who observe you Subdue a target must roll Spirit; failure inflicts 1 Slight.
  • Fear Leverage (Intimidation/Tactics) You may transfer 1 Slight from one enemy to another as an action.

Tier 4 (Intimidation 4+)

  • Absolute Dominance Targets at max Slights in a Social Encounter must comply with your commands or be considered Broken.
  • Soul-Crushing Presence You may inflict 1 Slight per round simply by remaining in the scene (roll Presence + Intimidation vs Spirit).
  • Tyrants Will Once per session, all hostile NPCs in a Social Conflict must roll Spirit; failure = immediate Falter.