Creed of the Lie

Creed of the Lie

Rogue School

The art of undetectable deception. Rogues use Power to weave sensory lies into elaborate theatrical heists. Taught through high-stakes "jobs" where trust is rare and city bosses demand proven loyalty.

Training for	Rogue
Location	Any major settlement.

Deception is an art form that involves all of the senses, as any adherent to the Creed of the Lie knows all too well. Students of the creed of the lie apply otherworldly powers to their deceptions to make them all but undetectable through normal means. Lies crafted by a skilled Rogue have a depth and color that make ordinary lies seem like childish fibs.

Once fully trained, a Rogue of the Creed of the Lie, wishing to sell a sword for more than it is worth, for example, would tell a story to a prospective buyer, a story that overinflates the sword's worth. The accomplished Rogue would not stop there, but would put on an act, perhaps posing as a trader of antiquities, speaking smatterings of a foreign tongue, and dressing the part.

The Rogue might have an accomplice barge into the negotiation, demanding that he sell the sword to him. The Rogue might offer some foreign treat not found locally to seal his authenticity as a foreigner. The deeper the lie, the richer the mark, the more skilled the Rogue, the greater the profits.

Teaching Methods

Like other schools, many Rogues begin their careers in the Creed of the Lie through a fagan. The older children are usually called upon for more elaborate schemes, but a well-crafted lie can be delivered perfectly by anyone who possesses the Power, regardless of how young. If not a fagan, then a Boss running a job will be the more likely perpetrator of a series of lies designed to relocate wealth from a mark to the Boss and his team.

Students will take part in these grand deceptions, perhaps posing as a government expedition or a travelling show, with each student taking a part of the deception. Those who are learning a new power often succeed if the grand deception is a success. Rogues entering into a job must be careful to fully understand the backup plan if the job goes awry, especially if it could result in the loss of life.

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