Deception

Deception

Attribute	Charisma
Used	Rolled directly by the player
Feats	9
First choice	Level 2 (Novice)

Deception is a Charisma skill.

What it covers

Lie, bluff, disguise, impersonate, mislead.

Progression

Level	Unlock	Feat	Effect
2	Novice feat choice (pick one)	Confidently Wrong	Add +2 to the Deception check. More brazen claims are easier to sell through this approach. NPCs who later discover the lie become hostile.
		Gaslighter	Make a Deception check against the target. On success, apply Self-Doubt, temporarily reducing its Insight checks by 2. A Wisdom save against DC 12 resists it.
		The Innocent	Add +1d4 to the Deception check. On success, a kind or guilt-prone accuser stands down and may apologize. This does not work on guards or trained investigators.
3	Passive bonus	Dark resistance bonus
4	Mastery bonus	+1 to Deception rolls
6	Apprentice feat choice (pick one)	Seeds of Doubt	The target makes a Wisdom save against DC 13. On failure, it becomes Paranoid, takes -2 to Insight checks, and refuses to cooperate willingly with the accused ally while affected. On success, it recognizes the manipulation and turns on you.
		Dead Man's Face	Gain Stolen Identity for 4 hours, reproducing the person's appearance and basic mannerisms. Their voice is not copied. People who knew them may eventually see through the disguise.
		Sympathetic Villain	Nearby enemies make a Wisdom save against DC 14. On failure, they become Hesitant and briefly cannot attack you. Your allies are not protected. Creatures immune to charm or unable to understand sympathy are unaffected.
7	Passive bonus	Dark resistance bonus
8	Mastery bonus	+1 to Deception rolls
10	Adept feat choice (pick one)	Master of Disguise	Gain Worn Identity, copying the person's appearance, voice, bearing, and credentials for up to 24 hours. Ordinary scrutiny requires no roll. Magical sight, people close to the original, and grossly out-of-character behavior can still require checks.
		Play Dead	Gain Left for Dead. All enemies, including bosses, stop targeting you for up to 10 minutes or until you act.
		Stolen Command	Make a Deception check contested by the target's Wisdom. On success, it spends 12 seconds Following Orders: disengaging, holding position, or attacking its nearest ally. The target must rank below faction leadership.
11	Passive bonus	Poison resistance bonus
12	Expert feat choice	Pool not yet released
12	Mastery bonus	+1 to Deception rolls
14	Master feat choice	Pool not yet released
15	Passive bonus	Holy resistance bonus
16	Mastery bonus	+1 to Deception rolls
18	Grandmaster feat choice	Pool not yet released
20	Legend feat choice	Pool not yet released

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