Shroud of Deception (1212)

Shroud of Deception (1212) Mnemonic [SHROUD] Base Duration 1200 seconds Added Duration 60 sec/rank of Minor Mental Span Cumulative Utility Magic - Skill Enhancement   Subtype   Skill Enhancement   Components   Availability

Minor Mental Spells Soothing Word (1201) Utility Iron Skin (1202) Defensive Powersink (1203) Attack Foresight (1204) Defensive Glamour (1205) Utility Telekinesis (1206) Attack Force Projection (1207) Attack Mindward (1208) Defensive Dragonclaw (1209) Offensive Thought Lash (1210) Attack Confusion (1211) Attack Shroud of Deception (1212) Utility Mind over Body (1213) Utility Brace (1214) Defensive Blink (1215) Defensive Focus Barrier (1216) Defensive Vision (1217) Utility Mental Dispel (1218) Utility Vertigo (1219) Attack Premonition (1220) Defensive Mindwipe (1225) Attack Provoke (1235) Utility

Shroud of Deception allows the caster to disguise their appearance in an illusion. This gives them the ability to visually change their race, profession, or gender, as well as their physical features to match. The SHROUD verb may be used to customize to your appearance and you can set up to 3 different profiles to use. In addition, the spell can also mimic the functionality of Shimmer Trinkets to also allow the caster to customize their inventory listing. The SHROUD verb is only accessible if you know the spell or while the spell is active.

Outside of using a hostile action to cast a dispel, there are no planned methods to "defeat" an illusion. Casting Elemental Detection will only allow sensing of Shroud of Deception, not what attributes have been disguised.

The spell is entirely intended as cosmetic and does not affect combat or any systems that could result in a mechanical advantage.

Spell Rank Attributes

Rank	Attribute
*	profession
0	race
0	culture
0	gender
0	hair color
0	hair style
0	hair texture
0	hair quirks
0	complexion
0	eye color
0	eye characteristics
0	nose
0	face
0	distinguishing marks
0	height
0	age
50	uncommon
50	unique

[*] Profession allows you to select another profession's level based titles and uses your Minor Mental spell ranks to determine eligibility (e.g. to use the Warlock title, a level 70 Sorcerer title, it requires 70 Minor Mental spell ranks.

The Uncommon and Unique options unlock once the caster knows 50 Minor Mental spell ranks and allows you to override your complete appearance. Uncommon are a list of options to pick between and Unique is for a rare service ability to completely customize it yourself.

Uncommon options include:

a normal townfolk

an ordinary citizen

a suspicious character

a ragged beggar

a bright-eyed youth

a hardened veteran of war

a well-dressed aristocrat

a refined courtier

a colorfully garbed minstrel

an affluent merchant

an industrious artisan in work-roughened clothes

Activation

The SHROUD verb may be used to construct a profile prior to casting the spell. Every aspect of a configuration (such as eye color) change requires 1 mana and 3 seconds of cast roundtime. Example:

>SHROUD SET 1 RACE 5
Race set to 'Dark Elf' for profile 1.

>SHROUD SET 1 PROFESSION 30
Profession set to 'Sorcerer' for profile 1.

>SHROUD SET 1 HAIR COLOR 2
Hair color set to 'black' for profile 1.

>SHROUD PROFILE 1
You will now use profile 1 when casting Shroud of Deception.

>INCANT 1212
You fold your hands and deeply intone a sonorous mantra, focusing your mind upon the Shroud of Deception spell...
Your spell is ready.
You gesture.
Your appearance shimmers briefly.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

Messaging

Start

Your appearance shimmers briefly.

End

Your appearance briefly shimmers.

External Links

• Minor Mental Spell Circle: Shroud of Deception, on Play.net