The Diplomat

You were raised in the halls of power, where protocol is a weapon and reputation is everything.

Favored Broad Skill:

• None.

Favored Specialty Skills:

• [Culture-Etiquette] (/skills/culture/#etiquette-specific)
• [Administration-Bureaucracy] (/skills/administration/#bureaucracy)
• [Interaction-Charm] (/skills/interaction/#charm)
• [Interaction-Bargain] (/skills/interaction/#bargain)

Favored Perks:

• [Reputation] (/perks_flaws/#reputation)

Automatic Flaw:

• None.

Starting Equipment:

A tailored high-society suit, an encrypted datapad with a localized legal codex, and a ceremonial or easily concealable sidearm.

Special Ability:

Diplomatic Immunity: In settled systems, you are often exempt from minor local laws and routine searches while on official business. This immunity extends strictly to your person and your personal cabin aboard a vessel, unless the ship itself is registered as a diplomatic transport. You receive a -1 step bonus to checks involving legal navigation.

Tendencies (Pick 2):

• The Mediator: Attempt to resolve a hostile situation through negotiation even when combat is easier.
• The Architect: Delay action to ensure every social variable or consequence is accounted for.