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It is not uncommon for seamstresses to have ranks in disguise so that they can capitalize upon the weight reduction and shaping techniques. Indeed, fetching "disguises" in the form of body sculpting and weight eliminating gowns, dresses, and lingerie are quite common among women at balls and other gala events. And while it does not take long to put one of them on, there is the chance that a party-goer might see through the innocent ruse if one does not make certain that everything is correctly applied. So yes, it really takes nobles forever to get ready for a party because they are taking 20 on their disguise checks. | It is not uncommon for seamstresses to have ranks in disguise so that they can capitalize upon the weight reduction and shaping techniques. Indeed, fetching "disguises" in the form of body sculpting and weight eliminating gowns, dresses, and lingerie are quite common among women at balls and other gala events. And while it does not take long to put one of them on, there is the chance that a party-goer might see through the innocent ruse if one does not make certain that everything is correctly applied. So yes, it really takes nobles forever to get ready for a party because they are taking 20 on their disguise checks. | ||
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| + | Apothecaries with skill in disguise (or skilled suppliers) tend to carry Fire Walker Paint. This relatively inexpensive cream comes in every color of the rainbow, though red, orange, black, and gold are the most common. When applied to a person, it provides just enough fire resistance (5, for reference) for a performer to dance among the flames themselves. And at the right kind of parties, that's all that is applied to the performer. These ointments are also available in varieties that protect against lightning, acid, and cold, but those parties are out of fashion or just difficult to arrange in many locales. | ||
Revision as of 01:03, 4 April 2010
This is just a skeleton of this chapter for now. Eventually it will have suggestions on how to get the most out of your skills, such as how to combine them to achieve stronger effects, how to use them to protect your weak defenses, and so on.
Combining Skills
Acrobatics + Endurance = less time limited water / air walk.
Athletics + Endurance = less time limited, as well as faster, climbing / swimming
Jump + Endurance = significantly faster overland travel
Acrobatics + Jump + Endurance = basically really fast flight.
Skills as Defenses
Concentration = backup will save
Endurance = backup fortitude save
Escape Artistry = backup reflex save
Perception = illusion piercer
Ciphers = written word trap avoidance
Analysis, Affability, Intimidation, etc = status effect dispellers
Skillful Monsters
How to make this modification manageable with monsters.
Running a Skilled City
It is not uncommon for seamstresses to have ranks in disguise so that they can capitalize upon the weight reduction and shaping techniques. Indeed, fetching "disguises" in the form of body sculpting and weight eliminating gowns, dresses, and lingerie are quite common among women at balls and other gala events. And while it does not take long to put one of them on, there is the chance that a party-goer might see through the innocent ruse if one does not make certain that everything is correctly applied. So yes, it really takes nobles forever to get ready for a party because they are taking 20 on their disguise checks.
Apothecaries with skill in disguise (or skilled suppliers) tend to carry Fire Walker Paint. This relatively inexpensive cream comes in every color of the rainbow, though red, orange, black, and gold are the most common. When applied to a person, it provides just enough fire resistance (5, for reference) for a performer to dance among the flames themselves. And at the right kind of parties, that's all that is applied to the performer. These ointments are also available in varieties that protect against lightning, acid, and cold, but those parties are out of fashion or just difficult to arrange in many locales.
