Streetwise

Streetwise is one of the skills in The Age of Decadence.

A mix of different traits, ranging from shrewd awareness to inability to trust, that are most helpful when one deals with people a lot.

Skill Level

 * 1) You're able to communicate with other primates.
 * 2) You’ve discovered that the primates respond better to well-chosen words.
 * 3) You've learned to string words together for greater oratory effect.
 * 4) You're learned that it’s easy to fool someone who believes everything you say.
 * 5) You’ve discovered that people respond best to lies they want to hear.
 * 6) You’ve learned to play on people’s fears, honor, ambitions, beliefs, and other useful qualities.
 * 7) It’s not a lie if you believe it.
 * 8) Some people turn water into wine, you turn lies into truth. Arguably, yours is a more useful talent.
 * 9) You will make a great ‘used carts’ salesman.
 * 10) Your ability to manipulate people is uncanny. Keep it up and they will burn you for witchcraft.