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Pickpocket [Signature Trick]

Difficulty Level (DL) Skill Keywords
Wits Stealth [Fine Control], [Physical], [One Hand], [Range], [Reaction], [Visual]

You exploit a moment of distraction to steal a small item from a person's pocket, wrist, or finger.

When someone who is [Close] to you becomes [Distracted], you may use a [Reaction] to use Pickpocket. You may optionally use this trick to Reverse Pickpocket, which allows you to plant an item on a person rather than steal one from them. Instead of targeting a person, you may also use Pickpocket to discretely lift or drop a [Small Item] from an unattended surface that is [Close], such as a palming a key off a desk or dropping a knife in a waste basket. If multiple observers are present, use the highest Wits among them.

Outcome Description
Cool Success You steal a [Small Item] and gain [Inspired]
Success You steal a [Small Item]
Fade You steal a [Small Item] and they are [Suspicious]
Glitch You are caught and their [Attitude] becomes Hostile