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fandomhigh2006-08-06 09:04 pm
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Lying and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them, Class #5
Jarod was sunburned, but relaxed, as he stood in front of the class. "Hello. So, you're trying to find someone, and their trail has gone cold. Or, you're running a con, and you need to make sure you don't get caught. So, what else do you need? You need friends. Or, if not friends, confederates who won't be bought--because you have common interests, or loyalty, or they owe you a favor, or whatever."
"So, today's project is to make a list of people you would look for, if you wanted to find a missing person, or a list of people you might want to make friends with if you wanted to protect yourself. Then, I want you to explain how you would go about doing that."
He yawned. "Excuse me. Anyway, that's a short class assignment, but be prepared for next week--I'm going to want you to have an idea in mind of what kind of character you'd want to be, and next week, you'll be learning how to dress the part."
[ooc: No Jarod until 6, yadda]
"So, today's project is to make a list of people you would look for, if you wanted to find a missing person, or a list of people you might want to make friends with if you wanted to protect yourself. Then, I want you to explain how you would go about doing that."
He yawned. "Excuse me. Anyway, that's a short class assignment, but be prepared for next week--I'm going to want you to have an idea in mind of what kind of character you'd want to be, and next week, you'll be learning how to dress the part."
[ooc: No Jarod until 6, yadda]
Re: What Kind of Friends?
1. The person who's missing.
2. Their friends, or people who supply things the missing person wants or needs.
3. Anyone else with an interest in finding the person.
4. Anyone who's already tried to find them - saves duplicating work.
5. Anyone with an interest in making sure the person isn't found - they might be responsible for them going missing in the first place.
People I'd make Friends With and How
Who:
-They'd have to be capable of protecting me, first off, or have some sort of useful ability or talent.
-After that, I'd look for a protective streak, and/or ones who are isolated, or different, from other people.
-failing that, those with a common goal/common enemy.
How: Make myself important enough to them that they want to protect me, or help me; give them a personal, emotional stake in having me around, make them believe that they need me.
-Flirting, seduction, and sex.
-If that doesn't work, or if it's not enough, make them believe I trust them. It knocks down people's defences.
-Pretend to be kind, supportive, understanding - everyone has a weakness, a vulnerability - if I can make them believe it makes them special, it's a good way to get past their defences.