Prestidigitation
In the apocalypse, a stage magician’s toolkit might sound worthless. But misdirection, mischief, and a pair of quick hands go further than one might expect. It’s practical. It gets you out of binds. And sometimes, it just gives people a reason to laugh.
When combined with other skills, Prestidigitation can unlock special abilities that reflect your character’s personal style be it practical, performative, or a mix of both. These combinations allow each practitioner to use the craft in ways that suit how they play and who their character is. We want players to be rewarded for these hidden discoveries so we won't list them here, but strongly recommend this skill for any characters who want to have an edge on deception, sleight of hand, theatrics, or misdirection.
Skill Perks
(25%) Perk: Escapologist (Ability): TKTK 20 focus to clear hobble.
(50%) Perk: Voice Work - Ventriloquism (Ability):
(50%) Voice Work: Through control of pitch, tone, and cadence, you can alter your voice to sound like someone—or something—else
Ventriloquism (Ability): You've learned how to project your voice so it seems to come from a different location. Requires skillchecks to use without revealing yourself, and when used against another player it will always be apparent to everyone what you are doing in order to prevent abuse. (Can be accessed in the Ability Menu, or by typing the command [vent)
Mimic (Ability): Access to a set of sound effects including animal noises
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(75%) Perk: Stunt Double
(100%) Perk: Vanishing Act (Ability) - You vanish in a puff of smoke! For 20 focus you get 2 seconds of stealth that you can't be revealed from (except by attacking)
Using Dummy Kits
Available at ## Skill, crafted via Woodworking
Using Disguise Kits
Under the right circumstances with the right combination of skills, a character can pass as a completely different person with a disguise kit. A kit can be crafted with Painting.
You will know you have access to this ability when it appears on the Ability Menu, or are able to manipulate a Disguise Kit.
Stealing
Under the right circumstances with the right combination of skills, a character has the confidence, or audacity to steal. At this time, the system is solely a PvE mechanic.
You will know you have access to this ability when it appears on the Ability Menu.
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