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{{quote|"''Hold your fire!... Daniel... Do you think you could find a language that could tell these people we're human like they are... and that we're friendly?''"|'''Jack O'Neil''', ''[[Stargate SG-1 (TV)|Stargate SG-1]]'' }}
 
A typical [[Five -Man Band]] has [[The Lancer]] contrasting [[The Hero]] and [[The Big Guy]] contrasting [[The Smart Guy]] but the fifth role is more variable. This person is the [[The Face]] of the team and they are the one you want doing the talking. This is the super trope for the characters that could fit in that role.
 
The Fifth Member will be substantially different from the other four members of the [[Five -Man Band]] to create a contrast with all of them. Like a pear in group of apples, they stand out because the other four contrast each other. They will also have better social skills than the rest to play off all four and provide themselves with a speciality of their own.
 
They could be [[The Heart]] of the group and thus its moral compass. They could be [[The Mentor]] if they're more into guiding and teaching. They could be the [[Tagalong Kid]] if younger and perhaps less mature but [[Wise Beyond Their Years|possessing]] [[From the Mouths of Babes|certain insight]]. Finally they could be [[The Chick]] because everyone knows [[Women Are Wiser]], and her girly clothing will contrast the men.
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== Anime & Manga ==
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* ''[[Baccano (Light Novel)|Baccano]]'': Luck does most of the talking and business for the Gandor family. His friendship with Firo is also the reason the Gandors have a good relationship with the Martillo Family. His brothers are either too quiet or too aggressive for such a responsibility.
* ''[[Crest of the Stars (Literature)|Crest of the Stars]]'' deconstructs this trope with how Jinto feels about being forced into this role. Because he seems to get along with everyone (perhaps because he wasn't born into Abh society like everyone else) he has to act as a go-between both inside the Basroil's crew and with other soldiers. This means shouldering everyone's emotional baggage and translating for the one receiving the message.
* ''[[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Anime)|Science Ninja Team Gatchaman]]'': Jinpei, the only child on the team, certainly has a way with other children. The series may in fact be the [[Trope Codifier]] for the [[Five -Man Band]].
* [[Code Geass (Anime)|Code Geass]]: Kaguya invokes the trope in her bid for Zero's hand in marriage. "You'll need a public face, right?"
 
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== Tabletop Games ==
* In ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'', (and by extension, all other [[RPG|RPGs]]) this character role is known as The Face. Also called "the party face". This is the character that handles the public relations for the party. They have skills in Diplomacy and/or Bluff, and only rarely in Sense Motive/Insight. Traditionally, bards, rogues, or paladins fit well in this role.
* [[Genius: The Transgression]], Scholastics serve this purpose in a Player Party. This is important, since a Genius' ever worsening [[Science -Related Memetic Disorder]] causes jabir which makes talking to normal humans rather difficult.
* ''[[Shadowrun]]''.
** Any character with a high Charisma and Social Skills like Etiquette, Interrogation, Leadership and Negotiation.
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* ''[[Captain Planet]]'': Ma-Ti is [[Just for Pun|the heart variety]] because no matter where they go he is instantly liked and can communicate to animals, knowing how they feel and asking for their help. Kawami however is usually the one ending group conflicts while Ma-Ti found where conflict was outside of the group.
* [[Phineas and Ferb (Animation)|Phineas]] is the one talking with who ever the group needs for their latest "Best day ever", from city officials to delivery guys to [[Scout Out|the Fireside Girls]]. The best example would be persuading Love Handel to reunite for a concert while directing the girls to make a stage. Extra points for contrasting his brother Ferb, who rarely ever talks.
* Fluttershy from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' fills this role for the mane cast but only for non-ponies. Otherwise she's a [[Shrinking Violet]]. For example, in ''Dragonshy'' Twilight's [[Plan]] for dealing with a dragon boils down to: 1.) Escort Fluttershy to the dragon's cave and 2.) have her talk with it.
** Applejack appears to be this for the Apple Family in Ponyville. Mostly due to Big Macintosh's quiet demeanor.
* In ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', believe it or not, it's [[Cute Bruiser|Toph.]] The youngest and yet the one with the most social savvy. Technically, being the Avatar, it should be Aang at the customs office and the Earth King's birthday etc but she's the one doing the talking.
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