Quote Originally Posted by Grey McBannert View Post
I disagree with the notion that only socially savvy players can play social characters. There are rules given for Diplomacy, Bluff, Intimidate, and Sense Motive checks to circumvent this kind of thing.
And you are free to do so; however it is apples to oranges to compare killing a dragon with talking to a prince. A DM can simulate the latter, not the former.