Sleight of hand

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====== Sleight of hand ======
===skill (dexterity)===
~~TOC~~
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Your training allows you to pick pockets, draw hidden weapons, and take a variety of actions without being noticed.
Drawing a hidden weapon is a movement action and is opposed by the [[wiki:perception|Perception]] skill of anyone aware of your presence

You can hide a small object (including a light weapon or an easily concealed ranged weapon, such as a dart, sling, or hand crossbow) on your body. Your Sleight of Hand check is opposed by the [[wiki:perception|Perception]] check of anyone observing you or of anyone frisking you. In the latter case, the searcher gains [[combat#advantage]] on the [[wiki:perception|Perception]] check. A dagger is easier to hide than most light weapons, and grants you [[combat#advantage]] on your Sleight of Hand check to conceal it, or anything smaller than a dagger. Wearing clothing that assists you in concealing a particular item grants [[combat#advantage]]

**Action**: Any Sleight of Hand check is normally a standard or a move action\\
**Try Again**: Yes, but after an initial failure, a second Sleight of Hand attempt against the same target (or while you are being watched by the same observer who noticed your previous attempt) is made at [[combat#advantage|disadvantage]]\\

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==== Lock picking ====
You are skilled at opening locks

The DC depends on how complex the lock is. If the check succeeds, you open the lock. If it fails by 4 or less, you have failed but can try again. If you fail by 5 or more, you damage the lock and it can no longer be opened

^Lock Quality^DC^
|Average|Easy| 
|Superior|Hard| 
|Masterwork|Near Impossible| 

Open Locks: The DC for opening a lock depends on its quality. If you do not have a set of thieves' tools, you make the check at [[combat#advantage|disadvantage]]

You may intentionally break a locking device, lowering the difficulty by one level. This does not open the lock, and makes it very difficult to open, even with the key

You can also use this skill to disarm a booby trap, or disable a mechanical device, pitting your skill versus the Trap DC, which the GM should keep secret

^DC^Example^Time^
|Moderate|Disable a common device|1d6 rounds|
|Hard|Disable a complex trap, or device|2d6 rounds|
|Near Impossible|Disable a masterwork device|3d6 rounds|


If you attempt to leave behind no trace of your tampering, increase the difficulty by one level 

**Action**: The amount of time needed to make a Disable Device check depends on the task, as noted above. Each round requires a Full action\\
**Try Again**: Varies. You can retry checks made to open locks, but a third failure breaks the internal locking mechanism. Failing to disable a trap triggers the trap

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==== Pick pocket ====
Check:  Your skill check is opposed by the observer's [[wiki:perception|Perception]] check. If your opponent's score is higher than yours, you are noticed and fail to take the item. If the scores are tied, you take the item but the opponent immediately notices


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==== Illusions ====
You can also use Sleight of Hand to entertain an audience as though you were using the Perform skill. In such a case, your “act” encompasses elements of legerdemain, juggling, and the like

Performing a minor feat of legerdemain, such as making a coin disappear, also has a DC of 1 unless an observer is determined to note where the item went

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==== Misdirection ====
You use body language, voice throwing, and other trickery to direct your target's attention toward something, or away from something. This can be used to create a distraction, or to hide your true movements

You must declare what you wish to direct attention towards or away from specifically

Misdirection is opposed by [[wiki:perception|Perception]]. A successful check distracts the target for at least 1 round

When used in combat, the target's distraction allows you to use the [[wiki:stealth|Hide]] skill, and lasts 1 round The target suffers no other ill effects from their distraction

Misdirection can also be used to deceive an opponent regarding the ki ability you are using, making it a contested check against an opponent attempting to use [[Recall Knowledge]] to determine the nature of your actions
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