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Hidden pockets,false bottoms,etc

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#1
Brail
Feb 25, 2012 10:52:05 In the thread 1001 tips or something, there were a lot of things that said to make sure you keep a dagger/thieves tools/etc hidden in your boots, in hidden pockets sewn into your clothes, or in false bottoms of your bags.

How does that work?

Do you just say, "I am sewing a false bottom into my bag,and keeping X item hidden there" or what?
#2
Reg06
Feb 25, 2012 13:44:12 Pretty much.

There aren't rules for it, so work with your DM.
#3
mousewithchainsaw
Feb 26, 2012 20:32:39 Yes its mostly a dm choice, some just do the whole spot check to see said items or a minor negative to sleight of hand checks if someone attempts to steal from you. Its not a cure all to be immune to stealing or everyone in town would be doing it hehe.
#4
tubaman
Feb 27, 2012 13:50:14 The most likely setup for something like this, in my opinion, would just tack the stealth rules onto hiding an item.

Player: "i'm hiding X on my character in Y location"

the DM asks for a stealth check (makes the most sense).

you can theoretically retrieve the object at any time, though don't be surprised if the dm says it takes a move action, standard action, or, depending on the item/location, possibly even longer. Additionally, if that stealth check beats an NPC's passive perception, they don't spot it.

As a DM i'd be very hesitant to allow a player to gain any sort of in-combat advantage with this (such as combat advantage) as it would quickly be abused to all hell, but from a story standpoint, it might be useful if the players are thrown in jail/searched or something.

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#1 Brail Feb 25, 2012 10:52:05	In the thread 1001 tips or something, there were a lot of things that said to make sure you keep a dagger/thieves tools/etc hidden in your boots, in hidden pockets sewn into your clothes, or in false bottoms of your bags. How does that work? Do you just say, "I am sewing a false bottom into my bag,and keeping X item hidden there" or what?
#2 Reg06 Feb 25, 2012 13:44:12	Pretty much. There aren't rules for it, so work with your DM.
#3 mousewithchainsaw Feb 26, 2012 20:32:39	Yes its mostly a dm choice, some just do the whole spot check to see said items or a minor negative to sleight of hand checks if someone attempts to steal from you. Its not a cure all to be immune to stealing or everyone in town would be doing it hehe.
#4 tubaman Feb 27, 2012 13:50:14	The most likely setup for something like this, in my opinion, would just tack the stealth rules onto hiding an item. Player: "i'm hiding X on my character in Y location" the DM asks for a stealth check (makes the most sense). you can theoretically retrieve the object at any time, though don't be surprised if the dm says it takes a move action, standard action, or, depending on the item/location, possibly even longer. Additionally, if that stealth check beats an NPC's passive perception, they don't spot it. As a DM i'd be very hesitant to allow a player to gain any sort of in-combat advantage with this (such as combat advantage) as it would quickly be abused to all hell, but from a story standpoint, it might be useful if the players are thrown in jail/searched or something.