Save the Townsfolk - Trust Mechanic

[mkrob89]

I don't know if this has ever been brought up or not. So I apologize if it has.

I came up with a trust mechanism for the townsfolk, when trying to save them. The idea comes from the fact, that once an apocalypse occurs, people change and may not just join ranks with just anyone, regardless to how they knew the person prior to the apocalypse.

So, based on the townsfolk's history and profession, I came up with this Trust Mechanic. I found each Townsfolk's description from Flying frogs Wiki site, 10th anniversary edition under the Heroes tab. I added a little myself, in order to help tell a story.

Principal Gomez - "cookie cutter" school official type
Trusts - Female Students
Distrusts - Male Students aka "Jocks"

Jeb - "not very good with people. Protective of Sally."
Trusts - Strange Heroes
Distrusts - Male Students

Deputy Taylor - Mimics the Sheriff.
Trusts - Law Enforcement Heroes
Distrusts - Strange Heroes

Mr. Hyde - "relates with Students. Troublesome school student."
Trusts - Students
Distrusts - Adults

Farmer Sty - " I told you kids to stay outta my barn."
Trusts - Adults
Distrusts - Students

Doc Brody - Old school Doctor, used to dealing with female nurses. Apparently has seen something similar to an apocalypse some years ago. Thinks it could've been handled better.
Trusts - Females
Distrusts - Law enforcement

How it works:
When Hero finds a townsfolk, they roll a Persuasion Roll D6. If the roll is 4+ the hero convinced the townsfolk to join them. If 3-, the Hero failed to persuade them, thus leaving them there.

However, depending on the Hero's gender and profession, an effect may be added or subtracted to the Persuasion roll.

Trusts = +2
Distrusts = -2

Example:
Johnny finds principal Gomez.
Johnny rolls a 5.
Principal Gomez distrusts Male Students. Therefore a -2 is added to Johnny's persuasion roll.
Johnny's roll is now a 3.
3- = Principal Gomez doesn't join up with Johnny.

Once failed, johnny may try again. But this counts as an action. So either he can keep trying, or another Hero can try and persuade.

If a Hero's gender or profession is unlisted. It means the Townsfolk is Neutral and whatever the intial Persuasion roll is, that is what stands.

I just played a Save the Townsfolk game with this mechanic and it worked great! I lost on the last round. Literally the next card to draw was a townsfolk.

I may change the effects to +/- 1 instead of 2.

What do you all think?