BS Recognition

BS Recognition (Communications) by Taalismn

The ability to detect BS in speech and manner. This skill teaches the ability to quickly parse through stilted verbage and phraseology to diiscern true meanings, or the lack of substance. Pattern recognition in the ideas and themes of speech, as well as body language, is sharpened. Some practitioners of this skill develop low levels of cynicism and sarcastic manner when dealing with large amounts of BS(especially at political rallies). Also helps in resisting snowjobs, advertising, telemarketing, scams, kiss-ups, and bloviation sessions.

Modifiers: +15% if the Common Sense skill is also possessed

Bonuses : +1 to IQ. +10% to resisting Seduction attempts.+1 Save Vs Telemarketers at every level of experience.

Base Skill: 25% +5% per level of experience.

Note: The ability to detect science- or technical-based BS is covered by possessing knowledge of the fields being promoted/exploited by the BS