Camouflage (sage ability) - Revision history

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Tao alexis: /* Use in Play */

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Use in Play

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 [[Concealment (sage study)|Concealment]]<br>
 [[Disguise (sage ability)|Disguise]]<br>
-[[Stealth (sage ability)]]<br>
+[[Stealth (sage ability)|Stealth]]<br>
 [[Category: Sage Abilities]]

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 [[Concealment (sage study)|Concealment]]<br>
 [[Disguise (sage ability)|Disguise]]<br>
 [[Category: Sage Abilities]]

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-'''Camouflage''' is a varied-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the studies of [[Scouting (sage study)|Scouting]] and [[Smoke (sage study)|Smoke]] that enables the character to achieve [[Crypsis|crypsis]] (avoid detection by animals) or [[Mimesis|mimesis]] (imitation of surroundings) through [[Clothing|clothing]] and the application of colour and carefully chosen materials.  The ability teaches how to mix paints, apply dyes to clothing, add materials to the body (such as mud, vegetable material, animals skins and the addition of natural odours to mask the character's smell), in order to better approach or remain unseen at a given distance, as defined by [[Stealth (sage ability)|stealth]].
+'''Camouflage''' is a varied-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the [[Sage Study|studies]] of [[Scouting (sage study)|Scouting]] and [[Smoke (sage study)|Smoke]] that enables the character to achieve [[Crypsis|crypsis]] (avoid detection by animals) or [[Mimesis|mimesis]] (imitation of surroundings) through [[Clothing|clothing]] and the application of colour and carefully chosen materials.  The ability teaches how to mix paints, apply dyes to clothing, add materials to the body (such as mud, vegetable material, animals skins and the addition of natural odours to mask the character's smell), in order to better approach or remain unseen at a given distance, as defined by [[Stealth (sage ability)|stealth]].
 The character must purchase or obtain these materials, spending a plausible amount of time shaping them and applying each to his or her person.  This cannot be done hastily; for game purposes, assume that an hour, at minimum, is spent.  Afterwards, they cannot be gotten rid of easily; blacking to darken skin and other materials fixed to clothing or rubbed in will remain as evidence, should the character be caught and [[Interrogation (sage ability)|interrogated]].

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-'''Camouflage''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the studies of [[Scouting (sage study)|Scouting]] and [[Smoke (sage study)|Smoke]] that enables the character to achieve [[Crypsis|crypsis]] (avoid detection by animals) or [[Mimesis|mimesis]] (imitation of surroundings) through [[Clothing|clothing]] and the application of colour and carefully chosen materials.  The ability teaches how to mix paints, apply dyes to clothing, add materials to the body (such as mud, vegetable material, animals skins and the addition of natural odours to mask the character's smell), in order to better approach or remain unseen at a given distance, as defined by [[Stealth (sage ability)|stealth]].
+'''Camouflage''' is a varied-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] in the studies of [[Scouting (sage study)|Scouting]] and [[Smoke (sage study)|Smoke]] that enables the character to achieve [[Crypsis|crypsis]] (avoid detection by animals) or [[Mimesis|mimesis]] (imitation of surroundings) through [[Clothing|clothing]] and the application of colour and carefully chosen materials.  The ability teaches how to mix paints, apply dyes to clothing, add materials to the body (such as mud, vegetable material, animals skins and the addition of natural odours to mask the character's smell), in order to better approach or remain unseen at a given distance, as defined by [[Stealth (sage ability)|stealth]].
 The character must purchase or obtain these materials, spending a plausible amount of time shaping them and applying each to his or her person.  This cannot be done hastily; for game purposes, assume that an hour, at minimum, is spent.  Afterwards, they cannot be gotten rid of easily; blacking to darken skin and other materials fixed to clothing or rubbed in will remain as evidence, should the character be caught and [[Interrogation (sage ability)|interrogated]].

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 Camouflage allows the character to approach enemies more closely, or remain unobserved for long periods. The ability adjusts the character's stealth '''by 2 hexes''', which is a meaningful advantage under the right circumstances.  When used in combination with limited [[Illumination|illumination]], camouflage effectively puts the character two hexes further away from those wishing to hurl or fire missiles.
-Camouflage is not only a means of not being seen.  During the day, even in plain sight, the character is able to adjust their appearance so as to seem unworthy of attention.  A "beggar" in the marketplace would not be noticed, nor would an apprentice of some sort.  One more lawyer, courtier or soldier would be dismissed among a plethora of like others — assuming those lawyers, courtiers or soldiers were not well known to each other.  In short, with time to assume the proper clothing, the character is able to appear appropriate to the place, with the stance, tone of voice, mannerisms and general demeanour that would be expected of a drunk, a goodwife or a labourer.  This allows the character to loiter about, under the right circumstances, without being "seen."
+Camouflage is not only a means of not being seen.  During the day, even in plain sight, the character is able to adjust their appearance so as to seem unworthy of attention.  A "beggar" in the marketplace would not be noticed, nor would an apprentice of some sort.  One more lawyer, [[Courtier|courtier]] or [[Soldier|soldier]] would be dismissed among a plethora of like others — assuming those lawyers, courtiers or soldiers were not well known to each other.  In short, with time to assume the proper clothing, the character is able to appear appropriate to the place, with the stance, tone of voice, mannerisms and general demeanour that would be expected of a drunk, a [[Goodwife|goodwife]] or a labourer.  This allows the character to loiter about, under the right circumstances, without being "seen."
 This relies somewhat upon the character's inventiveness.  If the character acts in a way that brings attention — such as asking questions, moving about too much, hanging about for an overlong period of time — then eventually someone is going to notice and investigate.  The DM should be flexible; and the character should understand there's a limit as to how much inattention camouflage can reasonably provide.

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-'''Camouflage''' is a sage ability that enables the character to achieve [[Crypsis|crypsis]] (avoid detection by animals) or [[Mimesis|mimesis]] (imitation of surroundings) through clothing and the application of colour and carefully chosen materials.  The ability teaches how to mix paints, apply dyes to clothing, add materials to the body (such as mud, vegetable material, animals skins and the addition of natural odours to mask the character's smell), in order to better approach or remain unseen at a given distance, as defined by the [[Stealth (sage ability)|stealth ability]]
+'''Camouflage''' is an amateur [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] that enables the character to achieve [[Crypsis|crypsis]] (avoid detection by animals) or [[Mimesis|mimesis]] (imitation of surroundings) through clothing and the application of colour and carefully chosen materials.  The ability teaches how to mix paints, apply dyes to clothing, add materials to the body (such as mud, vegetable material, animals skins and the addition of natural odours to mask the character's smell), in order to better approach or remain unseen at a given distance, as defined by [[Stealth (sage ability)|stealth]].
-== Camouflage & Stealth ==
+The character must purchase or obtain these materials, spending a plausible amount of time shaping them and applying each to his or her person.  This cannot be done hastily; for game purposes, assume that an hour, at minimum, is spent.  Afterwards, they cannot be gotten rid of easily; blacking to darken skin and other materials fixed to clothing or rubbed in will remain as evidence, should the character be caught and [[Interrogation (sage ability)|interrogated]].
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+== Use in Play ==
-Stealth dictates that the character, depending on the amount of illumination, equipment carried, appearance and other factors, will or will not be noticed at a certain distance, measured in [[Combat Hex|combat hexes]].  The application of camouflage beforehand improves this distance by '''2 hexes''' in favour of the skilled character.  This means that if the character rolls and discovers they will be noticed at a distance of 6 hexes, the camouflage ability would enable that same character to remain at 6 hexes indefinitely (until circumstances were changed).  Though a small adjustment, it is enough to give the character a meaningful advantage under the right circumstances.
+This relies somewhat upon the character's inventiveness.  If the character acts in a way that brings attention — such as asking questions, moving about too much, hanging about for an overlong period of time — then eventually someone is going to notice and investigate.  The DM should be flexible; and the character should understand there's a limit as to how much inattention camouflage can reasonably provide.
 See Also,<br>
 [[Concealment (sage study)|Concealment]]<br>
 [[Disguise (sage ability)|Disguise]]<br>
 [[Way of the Smoke (sage study)|Way of the Smoke]]

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	'''Camouflage''' is a sage ability that enables the character to achieve [[Crypsis\|crypsis]] (avoid detection by animals) or [[Mimesis\|mimesis]] (imitation of surroundings) through clothing and the application of colour and carefully chosen materials. The ability teaches how to mix paints, apply dyes to clothing, add materials to the body (such as mud, vegetable material, animals skins and the addition of natural odours to mask the character's smell), in order to better approach or remain unseen at a given distance, as defined by the [[Stealth (sage ability)\|stealth ability]]		'''Camouflage''' is a sage ability that enables the character to achieve [[Crypsis\|crypsis]] (avoid detection by animals) or [[Mimesis\|mimesis]] (imitation of surroundings) through clothing and the application of colour and carefully chosen materials. The ability teaches how to mix paints, apply dyes to clothing, add materials to the body (such as mud, vegetable material, animals skins and the addition of natural odours to mask the character's smell), in order to better approach or remain unseen at a given distance, as defined by the [[Stealth (sage ability)\|stealth ability]]