Difference between revisions of "Skill:Sleight of Hand"

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important for thieves than for any other class, whether it be for
 
important for thieves than for any other class, whether it be for
 
backstabbing or picking locks, or so persnickety a task as applying
 
backstabbing or picking locks, or so persnickety a task as applying
deadly poison onto the blade of a dagger.  Originally taught by
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deadly poison onto the blade of a dagger.   
Five Hands, this technique has gained in popularity, even though it
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is so extremely difficult to master.  The trick is to concentrate
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until the entire perception of time enters a different state, so
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that your actions retain their normal speed (and difficulty) for
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you, and seem lightning-quick for everybody else.
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Naturally, only those for whom backstabbing, theft, and poisons
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Originally taught by Five Hands, this technique has gained in
are way of life, have any hope of inheriting the deadly skill.
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popularity, even though it is so extremely difficult to master.  The
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trick is to concentrate until the entire perception of time enters a
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different state, so that your actions retain their normal speed (and
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difficulty) for you, and seem lightning-quick for everybody else.
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Naturally, only those for whom backstabbing, theft, and poisons are  
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way of life, have any hope of inheriting the deadly skill.
 
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[[Category:Help Files|Sleight of Hand]][[Category:Abilities|Sleight of Hand]][[Category:Skills|Sleight of Hand]]

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