What the heck is with Shadar-Kai

[Jervis]

I didn't say "should never talk", I said "shouldn't be doing the talking," i.e. the Party Face role specifically. The difference is subtle but material.

I mean 5e lets you use alternate ability scores for skills if you can convince a DM that it’s reasonable. I’d let a Monk with proficiency use Wisdom for persuasion, for example. Yeah I know not every table would but i’m just saying 5es skills have some built in wiggle room there.