A Lore skill of 4 unlocked a new dialog option for this character when talking with Hendyna from Dyrford Village. WARNING: THIS SCREENSHOT MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! Click to enlarge.

In many situations, you will be presented with additional dialog options in Pillars of Eternity ("Project Eternity")

Your character's attributes, skills, class, race, culture, sex, Deity, and Paladin Order may all open up options for you in dialogue. These options are not necessarily superior to the other responses, but give you a wider variety of choices to select from. The manner in which someone responds to your choices depends on their individual personality and attitude.

Some examples:

  • A character with high Perception might notice that an NPC seems worried and offer to help.
  • A character with high Intellect can deduce from clues that an NPC is responsible for a certain crime;
  • A Priest following Berath or Skaen might be able to join in on a ritual.