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| It's a stretch. (Saying to a police officer "I realize it's illegal, but I was just holding it for that old man over there.") | | It's a stretch. (Saying to a police officer "I realize it's illegal, but I was just holding it for that old man over there.") | ||
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| Unbelievable. (Telling the bartender "Oh, my tab? I already paid it.") | | Unbelievable. (Telling the bartender "Oh, my tab? I already paid it.") | ||
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| Inconceivable. ("I did not have sexual relations with that woman.") | | Inconceivable. ("I did not have sexual relations with that woman.") | ||
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| Absurdly preposterous. (Saying "I'm the sheriff around these parts" to the sheriff around those parts) | | Absurdly preposterous. (Saying "I'm the sheriff around these parts" to the sheriff around those parts) | ||
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{{section|Opposed Rolls|Bluff checks are opposed by a [[Discern]] check.}} | {{section|Opposed Rolls|Bluff checks are opposed by a [[Discern]] check.}} | ||
Revision as of 17:20, 9 January 2011
Typically used with: Persuasion.
In short: lie. Apart from the Thievery skill, Bluff is the only thing that can help you weasel out of a situation. Used to mislead or deceive other characters for many purposes including passage ("I'm the emperor, you fool! Let me pass!"), false innocence ("It was like that when I got here"), or boasting ("So I'm dating the princess"). You can use Bluff to Feint in combat (see the combat chapter) or to disguise the contents of a conversation from nearby listeners.
Difficulty
Bluff checks have no set difficulty, as they're always opposed by a Discern check, however, completely outrageous fibs should allow the character or NPC discerning a bonus to the Discern check.
| Example | Check |
|---|---|
| It's a stretch. (Saying to a police officer "I realize it's illegal, but I was just holding it for that old man over there.") | +2 |
| Unbelievable. (Telling the bartender "Oh, my tab? I already paid it.") | +4 |
| Inconceivable. ("I did not have sexual relations with that woman.") | +6 |
| Absurdly preposterous. (Saying "I'm the sheriff around these parts" to the sheriff around those parts) | +8 |
Opposed Rolls
Bluff checks are opposed by a Discern check.
Retry
Bluff attempts cannot be retried without the expenditure of a fate point (fool me once…); however, the character can try a different Bluff on the same subject (fool me twice…).
