Talent: Subterfuge
The art of lying is as old as humanity itself. It also requires a certain amount of internal fortitude to live a lifestyle of miss information mixed to plain old-fashioned untruths. Subterfuge is the catch all term for any social interaction where your character is being intentionally deceptive. These lies can be outlandish or extremely subtle, but their effectiveness will always come down how closely the lie matches reality, and the consistency of the liar. Simply put, the closer to the truth, the more believable the lie becomes. Proficient liars frequently mix many true statements with their lies in order to hide their misinformation like a rhetorical landmine. When actively lying, a character should roll Manipulation + Subterfuge. When detecting a liar, roll Perception + Subterfuge. If the character is orchestrating a complex confidence scam or running for public office, roll Intelligence + Subterfuge to give the lies an internal consistency so that the lie is correctly repeated over time.
Ability Level:
| 0 | Abysmal: Your character has either never been taught to lie, or they simply have no poker face. |
| 1 | Novice: You know when to share and when to hold back sensitive information, especially if it will get you in trouble. |
| 2 | Practiced: You have mastered several techniques to gain the trust of others. |
| 3 | Competent: You probably have a job that requires you to lie on a regular basis. You freely spin and craft data to fit your needs. |
| 4 | Expert: You are dangerously able to craft untruths about yourself and others, often leaving a wake of intrigue or even violence in your wake. |
| 5 | Master: Most of your words are tainted with a degree of untruth because of years of practice. Who knows what's really going on in your mind? |
Possessed by:
Gangstas, Administratives, Politicians, Lawyers, Casanovas, Secret Agents, Conmen, Hobos.
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