[tlv] lie detection opt-in

[reflectatine]

SO. In canon, Wade has the ability to discern—apparently with total accuracy—when someone is lying to him. This isn't any kind of magic power or superhuman ability, simply (from what I can tell) the result of lifelong trust issues coupled with obsessive tendencies and observational skills. Even in the context of his canon, there are a lot of limitations: if somebody lies by omission or believes what they're telling him is true, it won't set off any alarm bells. (On the show, a member of the white supremacist organization he's actively investigating successfully takes him on a quasi-date then lures him to her base of operations by sticking to what is technically the truth the entire time.)

I'm making this strictly opt-in, though if you want to opt out and would like to come up with an IC reason for it here, I'm super down! On the other hand, if your character habitually lies about something and you're dying for them to be found out, by all means mention it. (I can't promise Wade'll immediately call them out, but he won't forget it.)

ALSO: as far as the network goes, this definitely won't work on audio or text-based communication. I'm inclined to say he'd be able to do it via video, but there's a lot of wiggle room and I'm happy to go with whatever's most interesting for the thread!


<b>Player name:</b> <b>Character name:</b> <b>Can Wade tell when your character is lying? Any special circumstances that might prevent him from doing so?</b> <b>Are there any Deep Secrets™ your character has that you'd like brought to light? Anything they regularly lie about?</b> <b>Generally speaking, how often does your character lie?</b>

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[cockaroach]

Player name: Karin
Character name: Harry Goodsir, Dom DiPierro, Nadia Vulvokov

Can Wade tell when your character is lying? Any special circumstances that might prevent him from doing so? Go for it. Harry is scrupulously honest for the most part; Dom and Nadia have apparent confidence that covers up a lot of baggage.

Are there any Deep Secrets™ your character has that you'd like brought to light? Anything they regularly lie about? Harry has largely accepted that people know stuff about the Franklin Expedition, though he doesn't actively bring it up unless he has to. Dom is desperately lonely and doesn't sleep. Nadia has deep trauma from her experiences with her mentally ill mother, as well as addiction issues.

Generally speaking, how often does your character lie? Harry: rarely. Dom: sometimes, if she thinks it's necessary. Nadia: mostly about her own well-being.