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In short: play dress-up. If a character wants to look like someone else, or at least not look like him or herself, the Disguise skill is a necessary tool. The super spy posing as the (recently, tragically, deceased) king, the undercover martial artist gathering secrets from a rival clan, and the minstrel taking place in a large-scale play all make use of the Disguise check to its fullest. | In short: play dress-up. If a character wants to look like someone else, or at least not look like him or herself, the Disguise skill is a necessary tool. The super spy posing as the (recently, tragically, deceased) king, the undercover martial artist gathering secrets from a rival clan, and the minstrel taking place in a large-scale play all make use of the Disguise check to its fullest. | ||
| − | {{section|Difficulty|Disguise checks are always opposed by a [[Discern]] check. | + | {{section|Difficulty|Disguise checks are always opposed by a [[Discern]] check. However, the following table lists situational bonuses and penalties to the Disguise check.}} |
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| − | ! | + | ! Situation !! Check |
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Different gender | ||
| + | |align="center"| −2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | Different race |
| − | |align="center"| | + | |align="center"| −4 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | Somewhat different weight/height |
| − | |align="center"| | + | |align="center"| −2 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | Vastly different weight/height |
| − | |align="center"| | + | |align="center"| −5 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | Employing a costuming kit with wigs, makeup, facial hair, etc. |
| − | |align="center"| + | + | |align="center"| +5 |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
| + | Penalties and bonuses are cumulative. For example, a male human, 6 feet tall and 200 pounds, with a costuming kit, attempting to pass for a female vidara, 5 feet tall and 100 pounds, would take a −6 to Disguise. | ||
| − | + | When a character is disguised to look like a specific person, anyone making a Discern check who actually ''knows'' the person is granted bonuses to detect a disguise. | |
| − | |||
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| − | ! | + | ! Example !! Check |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | A casual acquaintance |
| − | |align="center"| + | + | |align="center"| +2 |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | | A friend |
| − | |align="center"| + | + | |align="center"| +6 |
|- | |- | ||
| + | | A lover or best friend | ||
| + | |align="center"| +8 | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | |||
{{section|Opposed Rolls|Disguise checks are always opposed by a target's [[Discern]] check.}} | {{section|Opposed Rolls|Disguise checks are always opposed by a target's [[Discern]] check.}} | ||
| − | {{section|Retry|Disguise attempts cannot be retried without | + | {{section|Retry|Disguise attempts cannot be retried without spending a [[fate point]]; however, the character can try a different disguise on the same subject.}} |
[[Category:Skills]] | [[Category:Skills]] | ||
Revision as of 18:01, 6 April 2015
Typically used with: Presence.
In short: play dress-up. If a character wants to look like someone else, or at least not look like him or herself, the Disguise skill is a necessary tool. The super spy posing as the (recently, tragically, deceased) king, the undercover martial artist gathering secrets from a rival clan, and the minstrel taking place in a large-scale play all make use of the Disguise check to its fullest.
Difficulty
Disguise checks are always opposed by a Discern check. However, the following table lists situational bonuses and penalties to the Disguise check.
| Situation | Check |
|---|---|
| Different gender | −2 |
| Different race | −4 |
| Somewhat different weight/height | −2 |
| Vastly different weight/height | −5 |
| Employing a costuming kit with wigs, makeup, facial hair, etc. | +5 |
Penalties and bonuses are cumulative. For example, a male human, 6 feet tall and 200 pounds, with a costuming kit, attempting to pass for a female vidara, 5 feet tall and 100 pounds, would take a −6 to Disguise.
When a character is disguised to look like a specific person, anyone making a Discern check who actually knows the person is granted bonuses to detect a disguise.
| Example | Check |
|---|---|
| A casual acquaintance | +2 |
| A friend | +6 |
| A lover or best friend | +8 |
Opposed Rolls
Disguise checks are always opposed by a target's Discern check.
Retry
Disguise attempts cannot be retried without spending a fate point; however, the character can try a different disguise on the same subject.
