Quote Originally Posted by Jabberwocky View Post
Placing a bet for them works wonders. Remember that money talks but bullshit walks.
Amen brother, preach. Lord almighty do I hit the bullshit button a few times when dealing with PC's.

PC: Exoter, are you counting?
Me: I tell you what Jerry, I've been counting to 18 and 19 all night, and Kelly here keeps counting to 20-21, any longer and I'll be needing a couple steaks over at the steakhouse if you catch my drift. Wink, Smile.

Works 110 times out of 100 if you're as charismatic as I am, which is really the key more than anything. My partner, we shall call him "Dubbya" has zero charisma. He couldn't charm a fly to land on his plate at the buffet, so when I encourage him to do the whole "Midwest-stern-jokester" thing, he just kind of flinches and fucks it all up and ends up asking if he can take the PC out for a steak or something. /facepalm, somethings you just can't teach.