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== Another Use for Diplomacy and Sense Motive ==

While Intimidate and Bluff have combat uses that are still usable, under this system diplomacy and sense motive become virtually useless under this system. Rather than just throw them away, we'll give them new ability uses in combat.

==== Bluff: Feint ====

Changes: Using feint is a move action.

==== Diplomacy: Endear ====

You can use diplomacy to endear yourself to an enemy within 30', having them take pity on you for a moment and throwing their attack off course. To do so, make a diplomacy check opposed by your target's modifier level check (1d20 + their HD + their Wisdom modifier) as a move action. If you succeed, the target takes a -2 penalty to all attacks and DCs of abilities that target you for one round. You can only endear yourself to an enemy who can both hear and see you, and this is considered a mind-affecting effect.

==== Intimidate: Demoralize ====

Changes: Using demoralize is a move action, and the Shaken condition from Demoralize does not stack with any other fear effects.

==== Sense Motive: Study ====

You can use a sense motive check to gain valuable information against an enemy in order to study them and better penetrate their defenses. To do so, make a sense motive check opposed by your target's modifier level check (1d20 + their HD + their Wisdom modifier) as a move action. If you succeed, you gain a +2 bonus to all attacks and and DCs of abilities that target them for one round. You may only study an enemy who you can see and who you threaten in melee.

=== New Feat ===

{{3.5e Feat
|name=Improved Social Maneuver
|types=Fighter
|summary=You can now use your social maneuvers faster in-combat.
|prereqs=
|benefit=Upon taking this feat, choose one of the social combat maneuvers above (Demoralize, Endear, Feint, or Study). The chosen ability may now be used as a swift action.
|special=This feat may be taken multiple times. Each time, choose a different social combat maneuver to enhance.
}}


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Author	Ghostwheel +
Identifier	3.5e Variant Rule +
Prerequisite	None +
Rating	Unrated +
Summary	You can now use your social maneuvers faster in-combat. +
Title	Simplified Social Interaction +
Type	Fighter +