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 "release_date": "2020-02-26",
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  "Gamemastery Guide pg. 246"
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 "source_markdown": "<row gap=\"tiny\">[Gamemastery Guide](/Sources.aspx?ID=22) pg. 246</row>",
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 "summary": "Masterminds weave long-ranged plots to see their nefarious goals come to fruition, deftly manipulating those around them, and turning enemies into …",
 "summary_markdown": "Masterminds weave long-ranged plots to see their nefarious goals come to fruition, deftly manipulating those around them, and turning enemies into …",
 "text": " Mastermind Masterminds weave long-ranged plots to see their nefarious goals come to fruition, deftly manipulating those around them, and turning enemies into friends and then pitting them against one another. When competing in a social or intellectual arena, the mastermind is a 7th-level challenge. Recall Knowledge - Humanoid (Society): DC 19 Unspecific Lore : DC 17 Specific Lore : DC 14 Mastermind Source Gamemastery Guide pg. 246 Perception +10 Languages Common Skills Arcana +13, Deception +15, Diplomacy +15, Intimidation +15, Occultism +15, Performance +17, Religion +11, Society +17, Stealth +9, Thievery +9, Underworld Lore +17 Str +0 Dex +3 Con +0 Int +4 Wis +2 Cha +4 Versatile Performance The mastermind can use Performance instead of Diplomacy to Make an Impression and instead of Intimidation to Demoralize. The mastermind can also use an acting Performance instead of Deception to Impersonate. Items Chain Shirt, Disguise Kit, Hand Crossbow (10 bolts), Shortsword --- AC 21 Fort +6 Ref +11 Will +16 HP 54 --- Speed 25 feet Melee Single Action shortsword +13 (Agile, Finesse, versatile S), Damage 1d6+6 slashing Ranged Single Action hand crossbow +13 (range increment 60 feet, reload 1), Damage 1d6+3 piercing Occult Spontaneous Spells DC 22, attack +14 - Cantrips (2nd) Daze, Detect Magic, Message, Prestidigitation, Sigil - 1st Charm, Illusory Disguise, Illusory Object (3 slots) - 2nd Blur, Charm, Invisibility, Paranoia (3 slots) Bard Composition Spells DC 22 - Cantrips (2nd) Inspire Competence, Inspire Courage Scoundrel's Feint When the mastermind successfully Feints, the target is flat-footed against the mastermind's melee attacks until the end of the mastermind's next turn. On a critical success, the target is flat-footed against all melee attacks for that time, not just the mastermind's. Sneak Attack The mastermind deals an extra 1d6 precision damage to flat-footed creatures. ",
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