I've a question concerning using the bard's class feature Versatile Performance in place of Disguise.
I understand that when making a regular old Disguise check, the roll is made in secret since you don't really know how good your disguise is. But, what if you're using your bonus in Perform: Act instead?
Logically speaking, you should know how good of an actor you are so would it make sense to roll your own check and know its result?
I haven't brought this up with my DM since my bard hasn't even been introduced to the party yet, but it's something I've been thinking about since I started making him.
I'd rule that you aren't actually making a Perform: Act roll, but making a Disguise roll with a bonus taken from your Perform: Act skill. That said, you'd make the roll in secret. Not sure if RAW, but this is the advice forum, so there's my advice. Also, ask your GM. He or she might have a specific way they want to rule.
Mauril has it right. You aren't making a perform check. You are making a disguise check, and thus follow all the rules for disguise. The only thing that changes is the modifier used.
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Mauril has it right. You aren't making a perform check. You are making a disguise check, and thus follow all the rules for disguise. The only thing that changes is the modifier used.
This is the rule, yes.
It's not that you suddenly have some mystical ability to use Acting to make Disguise work, you just parlay your expertise in stage makeup and costuming into the real thing. Visually, it looks just like any other use of Disguise.