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<blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 3043352" data-attributes="member: 386">The author makes a couple of errors in pointing out the flaws.1) If the Psion has a Disguise bonus greater than the orcs' Spot check, he can Take 10 and he won't have to roll.&nbsp; The orcs won't be able to roll that high.&nbsp; (eg. Psion has +2, and Takes 10 when he dons the Disguise.&nbsp; He gets a 22.&nbsp; Orcs have a +1 Spot check, so the highest they can roll is a 21.)2) Scent doesn't give the ability to &quot;smell race&quot; or anything like that.&nbsp; The wolves will be able to detect him via Scent, but that won't give them a bonus to look through the disguise.&nbsp; They do have higher Spot checks, so they might get a chance to make Spot checks vs. the Psion.3) He's right on the money here.4) Whatever.5) He needs to make a Bluff check to pretend to be dead.&nbsp; It's that simple.6) Second paragraph.&nbsp; You can supress a psionic manifestation with a DC 15 + power level Concentration check.&nbsp; That's not an action.&nbsp; Plus, the auditory effect could come from the target, even if the check fails, and it requires a DC 10 listen check for everyone within 15 feet.&nbsp; Outside that range, it can't be heard.7) If the Psion can make a Bluff check, he'll be fine.&nbsp; The orcs should get a +5, maybe a +10, on their Sense Motive checks.&nbsp; Also, the Psion needs to win Initiative, or else the orcs will attack him first.The article kind of smells like, &quot;Smart player ruin DM plan!&nbsp; DM smash!&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="LostSoul, post: 3043352, member: 386"] The author makes a couple of errors in pointing out the flaws. 1) If the Psion has a Disguise bonus greater than the orcs' Spot check, he can Take 10 and he won't have to roll. The orcs won't be able to roll that high. (eg. Psion has +2, and Takes 10 when he dons the Disguise. He gets a 22. Orcs have a +1 Spot check, so the highest they can roll is a 21.) 2) Scent doesn't give the ability to "smell race" or anything like that. The wolves will be able to detect him via Scent, but that won't give them a bonus to look through the disguise. They do have higher Spot checks, so they might get a chance to make Spot checks vs. the Psion. 3) He's right on the money here. 4) Whatever. 5) He needs to make a Bluff check to pretend to be dead. It's that simple. 6) Second paragraph. You can supress a psionic manifestation with a DC 15 + power level Concentration check. That's not an action. Plus, the auditory effect could come from the target, even if the check fails, and it requires a DC 10 listen check for everyone within 15 feet. Outside that range, it can't be heard. 7) If the Psion can make a Bluff check, he'll be fine. The orcs should get a +5, maybe a +10, on their Sense Motive checks. Also, the Psion needs to win Initiative, or else the orcs will attack him first. The article kind of smells like, "Smart player ruin DM plan! DM smash!" [/QUOTE]

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