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Typically used with: '''Presence'''. | Typically used with: '''Presence'''. | ||
| − | The super spy posing as the | + | 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. Below are some situational penalties.}} | {{section|Difficulty|Disguise checks are always opposed by a [[Discern]] check. Below are some situational penalties.}} | ||
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| − | | Trying to deceive a casual acquaintance of someone into thinking | + | | Trying to deceive a casual acquaintance of someone into thinking you're them |
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The following table lists situational bonuses to the Disguise check. | The following table lists situational bonuses to the Disguise check. | ||
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| − | {{section|Opposed Rolls|Disguise checks are always opposed by a | + | {{section|Opposed Rolls|Disguise checks are always opposed by a target's [[Discern]] check.}} |
{{section|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.}} | {{section|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.}} | ||
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Revision as of 17:23, 29 December 2010
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. Below are some situational penalties.
| Example | DL |
|---|---|
| Trying to deceive a casual acquaintance of someone into thinking you're them | +2 |
| Trying to deceive a fairly close friend | +4 |
| Trying to deceive a lover or best friend | +10 |
The following table lists situational bonuses to the Disguise check.
| Situation | Check |
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| Employing a costuming kit with wigs, makeup, facial hair, etc. | +5 |
| Access to the type of clothes the impersonated figure might wear. | +5 |
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.
