New Posts For Thread: Why isn't Persuasion a class skill for Jedi?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75862/28939299/Why_isnt_Persuasion_a_class_skill_for_JediJedi are known for being negotiators and diplomats first, relying on their lightsabers last.To me, it made little sense to have persuasion not a class skill for Jedi.How many times in the movies do you see Jedi negotiating? And how many times do you see them using their lightsabers? :detect: [/quote]Quigon and Obiwan were sent as negotiators at the begining of episode 1, right?[/quote]Well you answered part of thhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75862/28939299/Why_isnt_Persuasion_a_class_skill_for_Jedi?post_id=528489177#528489177How many times in the movies do you see Jedi negotiating? And how many times do you see them using their lightsabers? :detect: [/quote]Quigon and Obiwan were sent as negotiators at the begining of episode 1, right?[/quote]Well you answered part of thFri, 25 Jan 2013 16:57:56 -0600Also OleOneEye there was a reason for having the jedi on hand. Realizing that the Federation wasn't going to seriously and truthfully negotiate with anyone else - they sent the jedi as a possible deterrent. If the federation didn't want to negotiatehttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75862/28939299/Why_isnt_Persuasion_a_class_skill_for_Jedi?post_id=517506169#517506169Also OleOneEye there was a reason for having the jedi on hand. Realizing that the Federation wasn't going to seriously and truthfully negotiate with anyone else - they sent the jedi as a possible deterrent. If the federation didn't want to negotiateTue, 13 Mar 2012 22:42:04 -0500This, and the general balance between the classes.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75862/28939299/Why_isnt_Persuasion_a_class_skill_for_Jedi?post_id=517415925#517415925This, and the general balance between the classes.Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:26:49 -0500One thing to bear in mind is that properly-trained Jedi can short-circuit much of the need for negotiating skills with a wave of their hand and a bit of Force.Another is that SWSE's class system is built around easy multiclassing, and doesn't need tohttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75862/28939299/Why_isnt_Persuasion_a_class_skill_for_Jedi?post_id=517387793#517387793One thing to bear in mind is that properly-trained Jedi can short-circuit much of the need for negotiating skills with a wave of their hand and a bit of Force.Another is that SWSE's class system is built around easy multiclassing, and doesn't need toSat, 10 Mar 2012 16:31:26 -0600If the jedi were only concerned with having peaceful relations and resolving the situation without violence, there was no need to show up in person. Negotiations can happen by electronic means just fine.Jedi showing up in person is entirely a threathttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75862/28939299/Why_isnt_Persuasion_a_class_skill_for_Jedi?post_id=517375689#517375689If the jedi were only concerned with having peaceful relations and resolving the situation without violence, there was no need to show up in person. Negotiations can happen by electronic means just fine.Jedi showing up in person is entirely a threatSat, 10 Mar 2012 10:24:27 -0600