A bluff is loosely defined as a lie, evasion, or convincing someone that you are something or someone you are not. The more difficult the bluff, the greater the negative modifier to the skill roll. A character with this skill is smoother and more confident in his bluff if the bluff is plausible. For example, an Ifshnit saying he is really a magically transformed Osakar is just plain silly. But an adventurer telling a member of a secret society that he is also a member of the society may work. The referee should modify the bluff based on other factors (unknown information, passwords, etc.).
Bluff skill is equal to ((PER - 40) / 2) + (rank x 10). |