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== [[Tabletop Games]] ==
''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'':
** The Envoy [[Prestige Class]] in the second edition of
** ''Every'' drow diplomat is a [[Dark Action Girl]], as for them, the two roles are invariably intertwined. The word for "ambassador" in their language is the same as their word for "assassin".
* The Eclipse Caste from ''[[Exalted]]'' (and their corrupted equivalents, the Moonshadows and Fiends) are meant to serve as diplomats, ambassadors, and envoys, and have Charm sets aimed towards managing bureaucracies, engaging the court, and composing perfect letters. They are just as capable of learning nigh-godly fighting styles as any other Caste, and are capable of writing a [[Strongly Worded Letter]] that can ''kill you''.
* Lorette Strider in the [[Traveller]] volume ''Interstellar Wars''. She was a great explorer, and worked to build an understanding between Terrans and Vilani. Sadly, she failed; however, the Third Imperium could be considered the eventual realization of her dream.
* The Crane and Scorpion Clans in ''[[Legend of the Five Rings]] ''. Particularly the crane, who are all poise and diplomacy until a Kakita Dueling Academy graduate is cutting you from hip to shoulder.
* The Pornomancer concept in ''[[Shadowrun]]'' has skills in diplomacy and negotiation so high he can convince the guards shooting you to be his bodyguards in the middle of combat.
== [[Video Games]] ==
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