Subterfuge: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 20:28, 1 April 2026

Name	Subterfuge
Cost	5 points
Prerequisites	Scoundrel
Key Words	Archetype / Scout / Stamina
Description	At the cost of 2 stamina and 2 minutes roleplay mentally preparing/rehearsing, after which the character may specify (to a referee) a single untrue statement. For one hour thereafter, the player may respond to any use of the skills Detect Lies and Diplomat's Insight as though the prepared statement were true. Either the character or their questioner may ask a referee to administer the skill to ensure impartiality. See Interrogation Note: This skill grants 5 Stamina per day. The number of stamina points the character can benefit from each day depends on their cap. See Magic Points, Stamina and Work Units for more.
Progression	None

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 | Prerequisites || [[Scoundrel]]
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-| Key Words|| Archetype / Scout / Twice per day
+| Key Words || Archetype / Scout / Stamina
 |-
-| Description || Using this skill requires two minutes’ roleplay mentally preparing/rehearsing, after which the character may specify (to a referee) a single untrue statement.
+| Description || At the cost of '''2 stamina''' and '''2 minutes''' roleplay mentally preparing/rehearsing, after which the character may specify (to a referee) a single untrue statement. For one hour thereafter, the player may respond to any use of the skills [[Detect Lies]] and [[Diplomat's Insight]] as though the prepared statement were true.
+Either the character or their questioner may ask a referee to administer the skill to ensure impartiality.
+See [[Theft,_Assassination_and_Interrogation#Interrogation|Interrogation]]
-For one hour thereafter, the player may respond to any use of the skills [[Detect Lies]] and [[Diplomat's Insight|Diplomat’s Insight]] as though the prepared statement were true.
+'''Note:''' This skill grants '''5 Stamina''' per day. The number of stamina points the character can benefit from each day depends on their cap. See [[Character_Creation#Magic_Points,_Stamina_and_Work_Units|Magic Points, Stamina and Work Units]] for more.
-Either the character or their questioner may ask a referee to administrate the skill to ensure impartiality. See [[Theft, Assassination and Interrogation#Interrogation|''Interrogation'']].
 |-
 | Progression || None
 |}
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