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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kai Lord" data-source="post: 474667" data-attributes="member: 3570">From the WOTC Message Board:DrNukem:Hide in Plain Site (HiPS) by definition is a Supernatural Ability.Supernatural abilities require a standard action to activate.The Monk's speed becomes a SU ability at 9th level.  Does a monk have to spend a Std Action to move greater than 60' in one action?The Sage:No.DrNukem:Based on that logic, does HiPS require a Std Action to activate or is it an enhancement to Hide?Sage:No, it works just like the hide skill (you use it as a move action as part of a move action).DrNukem:An official ruling would be very nice as my group has been discussing this for days now.Sage:There it is.Skip WilliamsRPG R&DAnd, from Monte Cook's message boards:Q:Our group has been discussing the Shadow Dancer prestige class a lot lately.  In particular, how the Hide in Plain Sight ability works.  I received some clarification from The Sage regarding what type of action it is (basically same as hide, which is part of a move or move equiv action).What I'd really like to get clarified is whether or not this ability requires that you hide *IN* the shadow or simply *WITHIN* 10' as the description states.  Was the original intention to simple use the shadow to "feed" the SU ability, or to actualy hide in?MONTE COOK:You don't actually hide "in" the shadow.  It just sort of enables it.Q:Also, how would Lowlight vision or Darkvision affect this ability?  Would it negate it completely as both of these abilities would technically negate any shadows?MONTE COOK:Darkvision or lowlight shouldn't affect hiding, even this kind of hiding.</blockquote>

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