Disguise

Use: The super spy posing as the king (the king having just met with a terrible fate), 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. 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. Difficulty: Disguise checks are always opposed by a Discern check. Below are some situational bonuses and penalties.

Example DL Trying to deceive a casual acquaintance of someone into thinking you’re them +2 Trying to deceive a fairly close friend +5 Trying to deceive a lover or best friend +10

The following table lists situational bonuses and penalties to the Disguise check.

Situation Check Employing a costuming kit with wigs, makeup, facial hair, etc. +5 Using a magic spell to disguise yourself +10 Using a magic spell to alter your body +15

Opposed Rolls: Disguise checks are always opposed by a target’s Discern check. Retry: Disguise attempts cannot be retried without the expenditure of a fate point; however, the character can try a different disguise on the same subject.