Ranks: 5
XP Cost: 10; 12; 14; 16; 18
Learn Time: 10; 12; 14; 20; 28
Skill Point Cost: 10
Self-Teach :No
Pre-Requisite: –
Debarment: –
Limitation: –
Rarity: Rare
Description:
With this skill, the character can try to disappear into shadows or any other type of concealment—bushes, curtains, crannies, etc. The character can hide this way only when no one is looking at him; he remains hidden only as long as he remains virtually motionless. The success of a skill bid is kept secretly by the marshal, as the character always thinks he is hidden. Concealment in shadows cannot be done in total darkness, since the talent lies in fooling the eye as much as in finding real concealment. However, hidden characters are equally concealed to those with or without blind-fighting. Spells, magical items, and special abilities that reveal invisible objects can reveal the location of a concealed character.
A hard ability to learn, but a lifesaver at times; there are five ranks to this skill. Activation of this ability requires the user to be in the shadows and use a three count to fade into them. Use of this skill at Rank 1 allows a character to become invisible in shadows for one minute. Moving, talking, or doing anything besides staying still breaks this skill. If an observer is watching as this skill is used, they simply see the character blend into the shadows. All rules for invisibility also apply to this skill. At Rank 2, the character can extend their time in the shadows to five minutes, with all of the above restrictions applied. Rank 3 allows that character to move at a very slow pace and remain hidden as long as they remain in the shadows, but any other action will break Stealth. At Rank 4, the character is allowed to move at a normal walking pace while in shadows and still remain hidden, as well as whisper; however any other action will result in breaking Stealth. Rank 5 allows you to move at a fast pace without breaking stealth; or you can bring an additional person into stealth with you. Both you and the second person can move at a very slow pace and remain hidden as long as they are in the shadows. Any other action will break Stealth. Additionally, it allows you grants all the abilities of Rank 4, as well as to defend yourself without breaking stealth, as well as make attacks – 1 attack per 100 XP for your character.
Each use of this ability requires 10 SP. Being successfully attacked while in Stealth will also break this skill, as well as ever leaving the shadows. As a reminder, a teacher is required for each rank of this skill to be obtained. A character cannot start higher than Rank 1 at character creation. It should also be noted that there are means for players to sense or even spot users of this ability; it is not omnipotent. With this skill, the character can try to disappear into shadows or any other type of concealment—bushes, curtains, crannies, etc. The character can hide this way only when no one is looking at him; he remains hidden only as long as he remains virtually motionless. The success of a skill bid is kept secretly by the marshal, as the character always thinks he is hidden. Concealment in shadows cannot be done in total darkness, since the talent lies in fooling the eye as much as in finding real concealment. However, hidden characters are equally concealed to those with or without blind-fighting. Spells, magical items, and special abilities that reveal invisible objects can reveal the location of a concealed character.
A hard ability to learn, but a lifesaver at times; there are five ranks to this skill. Activation of this ability requires the user to be in the shadows and use a three count to fade into them. Use of this skill at Rank 1 allows a character to become invisible in shadows for one minute. Moving, talking, or doing anything besides staying still breaks this skill. If an observer is watching as this skill is used, they simply see the character blend into the shadows. All rules for invisibility also apply to this skill. At Rank 2, the character can extend their time in the shadows to five minutes, with all of the above restrictions applied. Rank 3 allows that character to move at a very slow pace and remain hidden as long as they remain in the shadows, but any other action will break Stealth. At Rank 4, the character is allowed to move at a normal walking pace while in shadows and still remain hidden, as well as whisper; however any other action will result in breaking Stealth. Rank 5 allows you to move at a fast pace without breaking stealth; or you can bring an additional person into stealth with you. Both you and the second person can move at a very slow pace and remain hidden as long as they are in the shadows. Any other action will break Stealth. Additionally, it allows you grants all the abilities of Rank 4, as well as to defend yourself without breaking stealth, as well as make attacks – 1 attack per 100 XP for your character.
Each use of this ability requires 10 SP. Being successfully attacked while in Stealth will also break this skill, as well as ever leaving the shadows. As a reminder, a teacher is required for each rank of this skill to be obtained. A character cannot start higher than Rank 1 at character creation. It should also be noted that there are means for players to sense or even spot users of this ability; it is not omnipotent.
