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Page 436 – Social Espionage OperationsThis is a great way to introduce a rival character or group, I find. You think your plan was pretty smart? Yeah, so did these other guys, independently, on their own.
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Rarity: Mind you, I don’t plan to spend my time in Canterlot as “Rarity.”
DM: Oh, trying out the noble identity you earned from Sapphire Shores?
Rarity: Exactly.
DM: Alright… In general, how do you behave while you’re being Dainty Dove?
Rarity: The Dainty Dove persona, in my mind, is humble, modest… quiet but well-spoken. A pony of choice wisdom, somepony who truly fits the word “nobility.” Her taste, impeccable. Her recommendations, exceptional. Oh, but she has a sense of humor, too. Light jokes help her break the ice. And she makes a point to be a part of every important and major event that happens in the city. Not stealing the spotlight, but quietly placing herself near enough to the center to get noticed.
DM: Um…
Rarity: Something the matter?
DM: You bump into a stallion who seems to be doing the same thing. Same mannerisms, same attitude, same strategy.
Rarity: Drat. This is somepony else’s turf…