Manipulation

"'You might be able to trick people into following your will sometimes, which is an accomplishment, I suppose, but hardly a trait that sufficiently recommends you.'"Your ability to successfully manipulate others.

Manipulation contributes to the cumulative skill: Persuasion

How Manipulation affects the plot

 * Min 50 Manipulation
 * Welcome Feast - pass Woodly's test
 * Lisle's date - successfully lie about liking Penelope (first check)
 * Min 65 Manipulation
 * Clarmont's date - ???
 * Min 75 Manipulation
 * Welcome Feast - Gisette - successfully lie about supporting her family
 * Welcome Feast - Clarmont - rescue Penelope from Jarrod "subtly"
 * Welcome Feast - Avalie - respond in kind to backhanded insult
 * Lisle's date - successfully lie about liking Penelope (second check)
 * Gisette's date - pass her test (if ethical personality)
 * Jarrod's date - stay instead of fleeing (only if Courage test fails)

Character Creator

 * "You managed to talk them into turning on one another." (+25)
 * "I prefer to talk my way out of trouble"(+25)
 * "You quickly figured out who the boy's rival was and managed to embarrass him publicly, without getting caught."(+25)

Week 1

 * "I think princess Gisette would like to speak with you"(+5)

Week 2

 * Practice Room - only if on a specific variation of Jarrod's romance path(+5)

Week 3

 * Gift from unsigned (Weaver approval required)(+5)
 * "Attempt to find an answer that pleases everyone" (375 persuasion)(+5)
 * Saving your relationship with Jarrod (450 persuasion, don't choose Jarrod's romance)(+5)