Masterwork Tools: A brainstorm thread


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I'm intrigued by the idea of unorthodox masterwork tools, and I invite you all to brainstorm a list of them with me. Can you think of different ways in which to masterwork Bluff, Acrobatics, Sense Motive? What about Handle Animal or Fly?

To start us off, I think a charming dinner jacket could make an excellent masterwork Diplomacy tool. Maybe a set of diplomat's clothes?


Jason Bulmahn and a few others have ideas.

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How about your ideas Cheapy?

One for bluff: A bag full of gold-plated copper coins.


My brain has shut down the creative thinking section, and I'm only able to do data retrieval for now, sorry.


Acrobatics -- a set of grips that you wrap around the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet.

Handle Animal -- a bag of aromatic treats.

Fly -- an adjustable belt/harness hung with removable weights.


Yeah, in Skyrim I had to get a set of "party clothes" to get into a party.

I think the diplomacy bonus should be relative. You just have to be in the right thing.

Soldiers might be impressed by a single important item, while a noble dinner party might deny the bonus for an Irish cuff link.

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I hardly think this is a house rules thread, seeing as masterwork tools are in the Core Rulebook. I would just prefer that everyone had a great fluff reason that they get that +2 circumstance bonus to the skill of their choice.

Bluff - sunglasses so they can't see your eyes: great for cards!

Escape Artist - thick moisturizing cream

Appraise - a jeweller's loupe

It would be great if there were a wide variety of different choices for each skills.

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Bluff - sunglasses so they can't see your eyes: great for cards!

Watch out - make sure they're not reflective ;)


Acrobatics: Special shoes
Appraise: Magnifying glass
Climb : climbing gear
Diplomacy: Nice clothes
Disguise: better disguise kit
Escape Artist: butter
Handle Animal: Sugar cubes
Intimidate: Eyepatch
Knowledge: books
Linguistics: Decoder ring.
Perception: Monacle?
Perform: Puppet
Profession: varies.
Ride: better saddle.
Sense Motive: Hmmm...can you get someone to hold a mood rock?
Sleight of Hand: long sleeves.
Spellcraft: Book.
Stealth: Sneakers.
Survival: Guidebook
Swim: Floaties
Use Magic Device: i like the rabbits foot better than anything i can think of

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