Description
Subterfuge is the fine art of deception. With Subterfuge, a character can lie convincingly, recognize when she is being lied to, or convey hidden meaning in what she says
- She can hide her own motivations and emotions
- Generally, this Skill is used to trick others, but some characters learn it in order to avoid being tricked themselves
Examples
Sample Actions
- Conceal emotions (Composure + Subterfuge)
- Disguise (Wits + Subterfuge)
- Lying (Manipulation + Subterfuge)
Sample Specialties
- Detecting lies
- Hidden Meanings
- Hiding Emotions
- Long Cons
- Misdirection
Sample Contacts
- Con Artist
- Crooked Politician
- Out-of-work Actor
Levels
Examples and descriptions of someone at each level
Novice (1 dot)
- The character has an excellent poker face, and rarely reveals what she is thinking
Professional (2 dot)
- At this level, a character can pull of a good bluff or short con, often getting away without the victim even knowing they were had
Experienced (3 dot)
- A character with this level in Subterfuge can keep track of complex webs of lies and double-dealing
- Even suspicious people can’t tell when he is lying
Expert (4 dot)
- This character can pull off complex con games with style
- She can lie to your face without a flinch or a flicker of doubt
Master (5 dot)
- Everyone likes and trusts this character
- Everyone