A character's skill in manipulating the truth, crafting convincing lies, and deceiving others for various purposes. This skill encompasses the art of lying and convincing others of false information. While Stealth covers deceiving another’s senses to avoid detection, Deception involves deceiving others with spoken falsehoods.

Deception +0: You can tell white lies, but can clam up if called on the spot.

Deception +1: You can tell convincing lies, but they will unravel under heavy scrutiny. You know how to keep a straight face when you need to.

Deception +2: You know that the best lies are simple in nature. You have an understanding of how subtle shifts in body language and tone can help you transform into an identity you’ve created.

Deception +3: Lying is second nature. With enough time and preparation, you can get into “character” and stay there. You have better control of your mannerisms and quirks and know how to maintain or adjust them as needed.

Deception +4: Your Clanmates won’t play Sabaac with you anymore. You can bluff your way to victory with a low pair.

Deception +5: You can create and fall into a character on the spot, and maintain it for a month if needed. The only time people doubt the things you say is when you want them to doubt you.

Related Feats: Behind Enemy Lines, Bothan: Sabacc Face, Buttons are Buttons, Classic Misdirection, Cry No More, Disarming Smile, Drunken Master, Falleen: Simply Irresistible, Fly Casual I, Fly Casual II, Fly Casual III, Fosh: Mockingbird, Go Ahead, Make My Day, Golden Envoy Presence, Hapan: Distilled Beauty, Just Ones and Zeroes, Kernel of Truth, Khil: Musical Words, Linguistic Liar, Ryn: Made'ya'look, Shake What Your Mama Gave Ya, Sociopath, The Pen is Mightier, Thingamajig, To The Pain, and Umbaran: Devil's Dance

Prerequisites: None