Deceive

Properties

Category: Procedure
Usage: generic(act) -> chk|sv|set(SC)= +M
Description: The ability to lead others into a false impression of the way things are, usually through some sort of misdirection.

Actions: gen(main-action) chk|sv +M(this), deceive(main-action) set(SC) 8+M(this)

You make a Deceive check to effectively misdirect someone:

• By lying outright or by omission, sprinkling lies within otherwise truthful statements.
• By manipulating people's cognitive biases. The result of your roll then becomes the target SC that your opponent must make with a chk(Insight).

Running these sorts of deceptions typically takes a minute before, but there are aspected actions, such as the bluff action (see the Cbt-Melee and Cbt-Ranged skills) that are performed in as little time as a bonus-act.