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==Larceny ([[Dex]])==
Larceny is your character’s ability to commit acts of burglary, to disable traps or sabotage equipment, and to perform sleight-of-hand tricks.

===Burglary===
With a successful Larceny check, you can open a lock on a door or safe, non-destructively open a window, or perform similar feats. Practically any of these tasks can be accomplished without a Larceny check by destroying the lock or the material around the lock; however, Larceny checks allow you to subvert any failsafes and accomplish your task without leaving a pile of debris. Generally speaking, there should not be more than two or three Larceny checks of this type required for a given "job." If an investigator uses the [[Perception]] skill, the DC to detect the forced entry is equal to the result of your Larceny check; exceeding the [[DC]] by 5 or more means that the investigator finds a clue that could point to you. A few representative obstacles follow:

* '''DC 10:''' A simple, poorly secured window or gate latch.
* '''DC 15:''' The lock on an old treasure chest, or a rusty lock on a door.
* '''DC 20:''' A well-made mechanical lock, or a simple magitech combination.
* '''DC 25:''' A well-made and advanced mechanical lock, such as a real-world 20th Century combination lock, or a magitech lock with basic security countermeasures.
* '''DC 30:''' A magitech lock with personal identification capabilities.
* '''DC 35:''' A magitech lock keyed to biological parts of a specific individual or group of individuals.

===Disable Device===
This function is basically identical to the burglary function in terms of [[DC]]s, but allows you to jam a device or even cause it to injure the user. It is, of course, possible
to destroy devices without using the Larceny skill; however, this skill allows you to subtly alter a device so it stops functioning. If you rig a device to harm the user, the Larceny DC increases by 2, and the modifications can be spotted with a [[Perception]] check with a DC equal to the result of your Larceny check. A Perception check exceeding your Larceny check by 5 or more means that a clue is spotted that could point to the person who caused the malfunction. A few representative devices, with appropriate DCs, follow:

* '''DC 10:''' The wheel of a wagon.
* '''DC 15:''' The firing mechanism of a crossbow.
* '''DC 20:''' The steering mechanism of a ship, possibly including magitech parts. Alternatively, the trigger mechanism of a magic wand.
* '''DC 25:''' The mechanism of a watch, or the magical components of a scrying device.
* '''DC 30:''' A magitech information-storing terminal.
* '''DC 35:''' The decision-making cortex of a golem or other magitech automaton.

===Escape Artist===
With a successful Larceny check, you can worm your way out of physical restraints, such as handcuffs or chains, on your character. Escaping restraints normally takes 2 {{Bracket|Rounds}} of effort, but you can reduce the [[DC]] by 2 by taking 5 [Rounds] to attempt to escape, or you can attempt to escape as a standard action if you increase
the DC by 5.

* '''DC 10:''' An ad-hoc web of belts.
* '''DC 15:''' A cloth straight jacket.
* '''DC 20:''' Globs and globs of sticky ectoplasm.
* '''DC 25:''' An "inescapable" iron box filled with water.
* '''DC 30:''' Web of the Spider Queen.
* '''DC 35:''' The mystic seal meant to bar your glorious return.

===Sleight of Hand===
You use this function to pick someone’s pocket, conceal an object or weapon on your person, or do magic tricks on street corners. It is always evaluated as a check against a character’s [[Awareness]] defense (10 + the creature’s [[level]] + the creature’s [[Wisdom]] modifier). Picking someone’s pocket is a [[standard action]]. Your Larceny check takes a -5 penalty to conceal a weapon from a hand search.

===Trap-setting===
When setting a trap (such as the ones made available in the [[ranger]]’s [[Professional Soldier]] track), you can attempt to conceal the trap with a Larceny check (the [[DC]] is the [[Awareness]] defense of anyone who approaches within 10 ft of the trap). People who are actively searching for traps may make a [[Perception]] check, with the result equal to the DC of your Larceny check.

[[Category:Physical Skills]]

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