Nobody accepts my actions, so I humbly request that the ST either make a ruling on them or kick me out of the game.  I should point out that I'm only trying to speed up the plot, and that my character is willing to compromise and be influenced himself, though I don't get at all why everybody says they can just leave the council of war to avoid being socially attacked.  (doesn't that mean they sacrifice their vote?)<br/><br/>Besides, unless the ST is using stunt rules other than those in the book, I clearly made a +2 stunt by putting a knife into the map and standing on the table, thus interacting with the environment.<br/><br/>I don't think that mechanically social combat is a very hostile action, except for the fact that it uses the mechanics.  The effects of it are barely a slap on the wrist, but it helps portray the mechanical effect of intimacies and motivations, as well as showing the ability of demagogue characters to influence plan making.