BW PDF - Midnight Campaign

Cunning AbilitiesCunning is the capacity to see the weakness of one’s foe, and to guide one’s own actions in secrecy and stealth.Cunning can also be a powerful social tool, aiding in both business and gossip.MakeshiftCunning tech cOST: 2GrapevineCunning tech cOST: 2Watching for WeaknessCunning tech cOST: 2PREREQUISITESTACKINGPREREQUISITESTACKINGPREREQUISITESTACKINGCunning 8PassiveCunning 10PassiveCunning 12PassiveThe character is very clever at improvisingweapons. When using a random object asa weapon, such as a chair leg, metal post,etc., approximate the most similar weaponstatistics of a normal weapon, and applyno penalty.MisdirectionCunning tech cOST: 2PREREQUISITECunning 8STACKINGPassiveWhen not in a combat situation or otherscenario of similar intensity, the charactercan easily misdirect the attention of others,causing them to look elsewhere for a briefmoment, long enough to take one actioncompletely unnoticed.MerchantCunning tech cOST: 2PREREQUISITECunning 9STACKINGActiveThe character gains a +1 technique bonus toHaggle checks.SneakthiefCunning tech cOST: 2PREREQUISITECunning 9STACKINGPassiveThe character gains a +1 technique bonus toSneak and Steal.Barbed TongueCunning tech cOST: 2PREREQUISITECunning 10When spreading rumors, gain a+4 technique bonus to Gossip.STACKINGPassiveThe character may take a full day ofgossiping in any town to gain a +2 techniquebonus to all Gossip checks, or a full week togain a +4 technique bonus.Dirty FightingCunning tech cOST: 2PREREQUISITECunning 11STACKINGPassiveA character may make a very fast actionto fight dirty. This could involve throwingdirt into their opponent’s eyes, or using theenvironment to their advantage throughfurniture or curtains or some other meansof distraction. For the next round, all Meleeattacks against that opponent gain a+2 technique bonus.SuckerpunchCunning tech cOST: 2PREREQUISITECunning 11STACKINGPassiveWhen beginning combat with a surpriseattack, the character may also apply a+4 technique bonus to that attack.Sneak AttackCunning tech cOST: 2PREREQUISITECunning 12STACKINGActiveWhen attacking with a surprise attackbonus and a Melee weapon, reduce thatweapon’s crit range one step, from 6/12to 5/10 to 4/8 to 3/6, or even to 2/4.After observing an opponent for onefull round, the character is very awareof their defenses and weaknesses.They may determine which is their lowestdefensive skill, between Parry, Dodge,Grit and Autonomy.Master MerchantCunning tech cOST: 2PREREQUISITECunning 13STACKINGPassiveThe character gains a +3 technique bonus toHaggle checks.Master ThiefCunning tech cOST: 2PREREQUISITECunning 14STACKINGPassiveThe character gains a +3 technique bonus toSneak and Steal checks.Master of SurpriseCunning tech cOST: 2PREREQUISITECunning 15STACKINGPassiveRaise the character’s surprise attack bonusby 2.Hide in DaylightCunning tech cOST: 2PREREQUISITECunning 16STACKINGActiveThe character may make a Sneak check,even while in plain sight.97