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Performance

All artistic abilities from painting to dance to music, including knowledge, composition, and performance. In addition Performance covers public oratory and the ability to sway a crowd.

Trappings

Knowledge

Performance functions like Academics except as it relates to art.

Craft

Characters can create any matter of art of any quality equal to their skill without a skill roll. Only make a roll if the character is trying a specific effect or taking a risk. In addition each additional step on the Time Increment Table gives a +1 to the roll, up to a maximum +4 to the roll. You can do the same in reverse taking -1 penalties to accomplish a task quicker.

Create Magical Inscription

Power-using characters use Performance to create scrolls, glyphs, and magical sigils.

Communication

Scholarship covers the technical aspects of speaking (language and grammar), but Performance covers the expression and means of communication. Public speaking uses Performance as a modifier to either Rapport, Intimidate, Presence, or Deceit. There must be a creative element to the speaking to bring Performance into play.

Performance

When a group is exposed to a performance they may gain a temporary aspect appropriate to the performance for its duration. Art inspires passion in very broad strokes so “Hope” is an good aspect, while “Hope for a large harvest” is not. The exception is a performance aimed at a specific individuals (satire) which can plant a specific aspect. Treat this as an attack opposed by the target's Contacts skill. Aspects placed upon a location describe the general mood of those in the room. The base difficulty to place an aspect is Fair(+2) modified by the table below, while a Mediocre(+0) gives a workmanlike but not moving performance.

Circumstances Notes Modifier
Existing Mood The room has an existing mood that matches the aspect to add +1
Changing Mood Room has existing mood and you are trying to change it +3
Distractions A noisy room or other activities not related to performance +1
Major Distractions Large and active area with many distractions +3
Total Distractions No reason for anyone to pay attention to the performance +5

Forgery

Can make fakes or falsified documents. The base difficulty is Mediocre(+0) for a short letter or composition, Good(+3) for a painting or long essay, and Superb(+5) for a well-known artwork. Having the original on hand reduces the base difficulty by -1. Investigation modified by Performance is used to detect a forgery.

Stunts

Stunt Prerequisite Description Page1)
The Artist’s Eye Recognize signature work 68
Virtuoso Master of single form, +1 form, additional +1 speciality 69
Moving Performance Virtuoso Scene aspects persist with audience 69
Razor Tongue Instead of Intimidation to insult, +1 bonus 69
Poison Words Razor Tongue Can specifically target negative aspects 69
Stage Presence Virtuoso ½ difficult due to distractions 69
All the World’s A Stage 1 Perform stunt Instead of Deceit for playing a role 69
Commissions Virtuoso Instead of Resources once per session 69
Do You Know Who I Am? Virtuoso Complement social when you make yourself known 69
Weight of Reputation Do you know who I am? FP to use Perform in place of social skills 70
Poet +2 with composition involving word or when used to complement social skill 1542)
Pointed Performance Allows focused aspect to be placed 1543)
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