War Paint (3.5e Equipment)

War Paint
Summary::War paint is any kind of paint that can be used to make the wearer more frightening. A Disguise check determines whether the application of the paint is successful. If the application is successful this gives the wearer a +2 circumstance bonus on Intimidate checks, and a -2 penalty to Diplomacy checks. If the application is unsuccessful, the wearer only receives a -2 penalty to Diplomacy. The bonuses and penalties only apply if the war paint contrasts the wearer’s skin. The paint stays on the wearers skin for up to 3 days, by which time it smudges and looses effectiveness. The paint may be removed by washing it off with water. The painter makes a DC 15 Disguise check to determine if the application of war paint is successful. If the painter is the wearer, he takes a -2 penalty to make the Disguise check unless he has a mirror. For every 5 points the painter passes the check DC the circumstance bonus to Intimidate increases by +1. Additionally, a disguise kit doesn’t provide the regular bonus to the disguise check. If you have 5 ranks in the Profession (Make Up Artist) skill, add a +2 synergy bonus to the disguise check. You may take 10 normally when making this check, but you may only take 20, if there is a water source available to remove the paint and at least two more units of war paint. Applying the paint takes 10 minutes. Taking 20 takes 1 hour and uses up all three units of war paint.

It is possible to hire a make up artist for the application of War Paint. The costs are as follows:

Price Cost::5 gp.