Influence decisions and actions by offering something of value - coin, favors, information, or promises - to bypass obstacles and shift outcomes in your favor.
Roll 1d100 + skill bonus vs DR 100
On success, the target accepts the bribe and grants the requested information, favor, access, delay, or cooperation, within reason.
On failure, the bribe is declined and the attempt may raise suspicion, alarm, hostility or anger.
–20 DR if bribe aligns with the recipient’s goals or interests
–10 DR if bribe is minor, informal, or no one is watching
+10 DR if recipient is neutral or wary of repercussions (a professional guard for example)
+20 to +40 DR if bribe is risky, illegal, monitored, or recipient is morally opposed
+15 DR if repeated bribe attempts on same recipient
+20 DR if recipient is from an incorruptible faction or religious order
–10 DR if player has supporting documents, information, or leverage
+10 to +40 DR if recipient is from an opposed guild, organization etc.
You try to bribe a bored dockworker to ignore a smuggled crate: Bribe is informal, aligns with their interests → DR = 100 – 30 = 70
You roll 95 → Success → They wave you through and take a cut
You approach a medium ranked priestess of a justice cult and offer money to release a prisoner: Morally opposed, incorruptible → DR = 100 + 30 + 20 = 150
You roll 124 → Fail → She is offended and places you under moral scrutiny
Bribing is not just about gold—it’s about reading people. You understand when someone is underpaid, overburdened, bored, or desperate. You slide coin across a table, whisper the right offer, or promise favors that sound too good to ignore.
Success depends on context, leverage, and tone—sometimes a favor is more valuable than money. It shines in bureaucracies, corrupt towns, black markets, and situations where persuasion alone isn’t enough. But use with care: a failed bribe can stain reputations, burn alliances, or land you in prison.
Combine bribes with skills like Disguise, Forgery, or Strategic Deception can open even more doors.
Not optimized for sequencing
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