Ardour will totally go for the persuasion check, thinking he's all that--- but due to his tragic lack of charisma, probably end up coming across as creepy and/or suspicious instead. I imagine it happens to him quite often.
Imma go for it once I'm home from work today and can read things through more properly, let's see if the RNG gods bless him.
Also, temptation to do otherwise, you say? Why he would never.