Multiple vigilantes with the same vigilante identity

[Ravingdork]

This is something we see surprisingly often, from everyday people taking up V's mask to cause confusion in V for Vendetta, to Dread Pirate Roberts actually being multiple people in the Princess Bride, to the Red Whirlwind having his mantle taken up by another in Romeo x Juliet.

But does it work in the rules of the game? Could multiple characters each have the same shared vigilante identity so that when someone tries to scry the identity, they are wholly unaware it is actually multiple people taking turns?

If said group are actively in their shared vigilante identity at the same time, is there then a percentage chance that any one of them would be picked up by divination effects (similar to the 50/50 chance to find the vigilante using the Everyman ability, or the actual individual he is imitating)?

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The King: It is high time we arrested that fool! He has disrupted my plans for the final time! Advisors, where then shall I send my soldiers?

Court Wizard: My crystal ball shows him near the docks stirring up trouble with our tax collectors.

Royal Inquisitor: Nay my lord, my divination tells me we will find success if we send your soldiers to the thieves' guild.

The King: Well which is it then? One man can't possibly in two different places at once!

[Archangel62]

I am now thinking of either Moon Knight or Batman Incorporated, either way I am intrigued.

[PIXIE DUST]

NO I AM SPARTACUS!!!!!!

[Freesword]

The devil is in the details. Since they aren't exact clones of each other, each divination could be including a detail exclusive to individual in that guise. (one also carries a whip, one does not; eye color; stubble or clean shaven)

It would be like scrying for the baker. The details of the baker you envision will be what you are trying to match. A search is only as good as the search parameters you put in.

[Leonhart Steelmane]

Sounds really cool in theory. but presuming that the idea behind it is to create the illusion that there is only one man doing all of these things, that would mean that only one person could be in costume at a time. or at least, only one person can be in one area in costume at the same time. because the moment someone sees two of you and lives, the jig is up. plus being a lone vigilante might get pretty tough when the combat starts vamping up.

so it seems pretty hard for the party regarding combat, and hard for the gm to always keep track of what everyone is doing since the party will constantly be split. If all vigilantes were different specialisations, the only specialisation I can see being an issue is the zealot. who openly fights in the name of there god.

[Ravingdork]

Yeah, it's definitely a corner case. My OP still stands though.

[EldonG]

This makes it possible for the Vigilante to have a raft of different abilities.

Nightman 1 is a Stalker - he does spying for the group.
Nightman 2 is an Avenger, for times when when it's a combat heavy mission.
Nightman 3 is a Warlock, who handles arcane matters.

Etc, etc.

[Ravingdork]

Beware the Nightman! For he is omnipotent and omnipresent!

[McBehrer]

So, basically, the Mare Do Well. I like it.