Influence
Influence is the ability to get institutions or communities to act in your favor. Establish the group or substantial area in which that authority operates.
Overview
Your rating applies within its chosen group or region. Across the rest of the city, treat it as one dot lower. Using it farther away may impose additional reductions. The Storyteller can substitute Influence for an appropriate Trait when dealing with that network; it is not direct ownership of every member.
Details
- Dot cost
- 1–5
Benefits
1 · Connections
You can secure a serious hearing.
- Earlier tiers
- Not required
2 · Favors
People are inclined to help you.
- Earlier tiers
- Not required
3 · Established power
Local decision-makers hesitate to oppose you.
- Earlier tiers
- Not required
4 · Authority
Subordinates generally comply unless they have a strong reason not to.
- Earlier tiers
- Not required
5 · Dominance
Lesser figures anticipate your wishes and act on them.
- Earlier tiers
- Not required
Feature
- Learning
- ranked
Related Merits & Flaws
Flaws
References
Entry information
Revision 1 · Published
Reference rules; not automatically enforced on character sheets.