Hide

Key facts

Characteristic

Agility

Overview

Hide is not being seen while you stay put: pressing into a doorway as a patrol passes, crouching behind a warehouse crate, blending into a festival crowd, lying flat in tall grass. Moving between hiding places is Sneak. It comes up in ambushes, infiltration, and any scene where the party would rather watch than fight. In combat, hiding drops you out of an enemy's attention or sets up an attack from concealment.

How it works

Characteristic: Agility. Skill group: Agility skills. Test: 2d10 + Agility; 11 or lower is tier 1, 12 to 16 tier 2, 17 or higher tier 3. Training grants a benefit and unlocks attempts untrained heroes cannot make. How it is used: Tier 3 hides you completely until you act. Tier 2 fools casual observers but a searching enemy may find you. Tier 1 means you are spotted. Edges and banes: Darkness, dense cover, or a distraction grants an edge (+2). Open ground, bright light, noisy gear, or an actively searching enemy imposes a bane (-2).

Tips and playstyle

Best for: Scouts, ambushers, and any hero whose class rewards attacking from concealment. Character concepts: Shadow class assassin, Criminal career burglar, polder street child. Synergies: Sneak for repositioning, Alertness for knowing when a patrol is coming. Enemies hunting you roll Search against your result.

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