Cunning Distraction
Descrição
During a duel, the contestants are completely focused on each other’s smallest moves, waiting for the slightest signal that their opponent is going to strike. This gives unscrupulous duelists a chance to distract by reflecting the sun off a piece of jewelry or their weapon into their opponent’s eyes, flapping their kimono to simulate a sudden movement, or even kicking a small stone at their opponent’s feet. Particularly devious individuals can perform these distractions from the sidelines to aid an ally. All such actions are considered cheating… but only if someone notices.
Regras
- Ativação
As a Scheme action during a duel or clash, you may make a TN 2 Skulduggery check targeting one character engaged in the duel or clash.
- Efeitos
Performing this action is cheating. Any
character observing or engaging in the duel or clash with a vigilance of 2 or higher spots the cheating.
If you succeed, during the next round of the duel or clash, both characters engaged in the duel or clash swap their initiative order.
Novas oportunidades
- +: The vigilance required to spot the cheating is increased by 1 per spent this way.
Texto do livro
Courts of Stone · Chapter 2: Wars of Words and Shadows › New Techniques › Ninjutsu · p. 114
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During a duel, the contestants are completely focused on each other’s smallest moves, waiting for the slightest signal that their opponent is going to strike. This gives unscrupulous duelists a chance to distract by reflecting the sun off a piece of jewelry or their weapon into their opponent’s eyes, flapping their kimono to simulate a sudden movement, or even kicking a small stone at their opponent’s feet. Particularly devious individuals can perform these distractions from the sidelines to aid an ally. All such actions are considered cheating… but only if someone notices.
Activation: As a Scheme action during a duel or clash, you may make a TN 2 Skulduggery check targeting one character engaged in the duel or clash.
Effects: Performing this action is cheating. Any
character observing or engaging in the duel or clash with a vigilance of 2 or higher spots the cheating.
If you succeed, during the next round of the duel or clash, both characters engaged in the duel or clash swap their initiative order.
New Opportunities
+: The vigilance required to spot the cheating is increased by 1 per spent this way.