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Closer Talents

Reading people and sealing the deal in conversation.

TalentTierRequirementsBenefit
Closer11+ ranks in Intimidation or Diplomacy1 Advantage on Diplomacy checks against creatures with fewer Diplomacy ranks than you, and on Intimidation checks against creatures with fewer Intimidation ranks.
Character Study2Closer; 1+ ranks in Intimidation or DiplomacyAfter 1 minute of conversation with a creature (Intellect −3 or higher), gain 1 Advantage on Charisma checks against it.
Know the Mark3Closer, Character Study; 2+ ranks in Intimidation or DiplomacyCharacter Study grants 2 Advantage instead.
Chameleon2Closer; 1+ ranks in Intimidation or Diplomacy; 1+ ranks in DeceptionWhile maintaining an assumed identity (disguise or cover story), 1 Advantage on Deception checks that rely on it.
Cultural Sponge3Closer, Chameleon; 2+ ranks in Intimidation or Diplomacy; 2+ ranks in Deception; 1+ ranks in SocietyAfter 24 hours living within another culture, 1 Advantage on Society checks about it.

Closer

Tier 1
Mental, Auditory, Linguistic

Requires: 1+ ranks in Intimidation or Diplomacy

1 Advantage on Diplomacy checks against creatures with fewer Diplomacy ranks than you, and on Intimidation checks against creatures with fewer Intimidation ranks.

Character Study

Tier 2
Mental, Auditory, Linguistic

Requires: Closer; 1+ ranks in Intimidation or Diplomacy

After 1 minute of conversation with a creature (Intellect −3 or higher), gain 1 Advantage on Charisma checks against it.

Know the Mark

Tier 3
Mental, Auditory, Linguistic

Requires: Closer, Character Study; 2+ ranks in Intimidation or Diplomacy

Character Study grants 2 Advantage instead.

Chameleon

Tier 2
Mental, Auditory, Linguistic

Requires: Closer; 1+ ranks in Intimidation or Diplomacy; 1+ ranks in Deception

While maintaining an assumed identity (disguise or cover story), 1 Advantage on Deception checks that rely on it.

Cultural Sponge

Tier 3
Mental, Auditory, Linguistic

Requires: Closer, Chameleon; 2+ ranks in Intimidation or Diplomacy; 2+ ranks in Deception; 1+ ranks in Society

After 24 hours living within another culture, 1 Advantage on Society checks about it.