Editing Persuasion

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'''Persuasion''' is a [[Charisma]]-based [[Skills|Skill]] used almost exclusively for dialogue [[Checks|Ability Checks]]. Persuasion also affects the prices offered by [[Traders]] alongside their Attitude value towards the hero talking to them.
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==Proficiency==
Characters who are '''proficient''' in {{PAGENAME}} can add their [[Proficiency Bonus]] when making {{Ability Check}}s.

The following [[backgrounds]] grant proficiency in '''{{PAGENAME}}''':
* {{Background|Guild Artisan}}
* {{Background|Noble}}

The following classes can choose to select '''{{PAGENAME}}''' as a proficient skill at Level 1:
* {{Class|Bard}}
* {{Class|Cleric}}
* {{Class|Paladin}}
* {{Class|Rogue}}
* {{Class|Sorcerer}}

[[Warlock]]s who choose the {{SAI|Beguiling Influence}} [[Eldritch Invocation]] gain proficiency in '''Persuasion''' and [[Deception]].

Characters who take the [[Illithid powers|Illithid power]] [[Illithid Expertise]] gain expertise (and proficiency) in  [[Persuasion]], [[Deception]], or [[Intimidation]] [[Ability check|checks]].

==Uses==
* Used in dialogue.
* Helps determine the price of goods sold to and bought from merchants. See [[Trading and item pricing]] for full details.

==Related Items==
===+1 to Skill Checks===
:{{RarityItem|Ring of Geniality|40}}

===Advantage on Skill Checks===
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*{{RarityItem|Jannath's Hat|40}}
*{{RarityItem|Mutilated Carapace|40}}
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===Other===
*{{RarityItem|The Pointy Hat|40}} '''Glorious Pointy Hat:''' ''Bonus to Persuasion checks equal to your [[Intelligence]] modifier''
*{{RarityItem|Envoy's Amulet|40}} '''Voice of the Circle:''' ''Once per [[Long Rest]], gain +2 to Persuasion checks for {{Duration|10}}''

==Related Spells==

* {{SAI|Astral Knowledge|w=40}} - Grants Proficiency in all Skills of a chosen Ability.
* {{SAI|Knowledge of the Ages: Charisma|w=40}} - Grants Proficiency in all Charisma Skills.
* {{SAI|Guidance|w=40}} - Grants a {{DieIcon|d4|Physical}} '''+1d4''' bonus on all Skill Checks.
* {{SAI|Friends|w=40}} - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a target.
* {{SAI|Charm Person|w=40}} - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a Humanoid target.
* {{SAI|Animal Friendship|w=40}} - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks against a Beast target.
* {{SAI|Eagle's Splendour|w=40}} - Grants Advantage on all Charisma Checks.
* {{SAI|Hex (Charisma)|w=40}} - Grants Disadvantage on all Charisma Checks.

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