Based on a discussion on the Rules forum: Can you be flanked without knowing you are flanked? I was wondering: could you Bluff someone into thinking that there is someone/something in a position to provide flanking?
Not a feint, which would probably be better as it makes them flat-footed, but - well, just a thought. I believe there's a Feat that allows an illusion to provide flanking, so I wondered: "What if I just pretended I had an ally there? Could I convince them that I have a hidden or invisible ally in a position that would grant me the flanking bonus?"
Do-able? Worth it? Already exists as a Feat somewhere?
Seeing as how you need a feat to make illusion flank, I doubt bluff checks will cut it. But honestly the flank rules are kinda wierd so I could totally see house ruling it in a home game.
Meh. I guess it's really more a flavor thing since feinting allows a rogue to sneak attack, where the flank allows a +2 "to hit". I'd rather get the sneak attack damage, and pretending I have an ally there is basically my feint, causing them to be distracted and lose their DEX to AC, so - ah well... Just curious.