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Looks good so far! I also would like the "Karma on Interaction tests" ability to be more clear (to avoid the old "attribute only" confusion). If it does count for any "Social Interaction" Test, including Talents, that should be explicit. Also, a note if it does or does not stack with the Talent Karma would be good. Otherwise it will be 2 Karma on Taunt from 3rd Circle on.

Interaction tests are the social tests for, well, the majority of the social system (located in the GM's guide). Talents tend to support that through improving attitude - First Impression - or giving a direct bonus - Lasting Impression. Making an Impression, Intimidation, getting a favor, etc. - all of that is under Interaction tests. Talent tests are not Interaction tests unless it is specifically called out.

I'm really liking this a lot. It very much captures the essence of a SM.

@Panda: That's my interpretation, but as the definition is in the GM's Guide players may be confused without access to that reference. Maybe, "Karma on Interaction Tests (see GMG, page XX)". I'll check the phrasing in the GMG when I get home, but I know my players previously had confusion on this.

That's just the dev copy I copied from my files - which means that little of the language has been cleaned up yet. The confusion indicates that clarity on what exactly that is will be important.

"You never get a second chance to make a first impression."

So... it can be used on subsequent encounters, basically an initial attitude boost?