

If the eshu were hidden in shadows, he could use Fuddle to cause a person to overlook him, or he could cause the sounds of barking dogs to be perceived as police sirens. In other words, an eshu trying to make use of Fuddle could not turn invisible while standing in plain sight, nor could he conjure up the sound of police sirens in a silent night. Fuddle relies upon already existing factors to deceive the senses, and cannot completely negate a sense or create a sensation. A target who is blind and deaf cannot be made to suddenly see and hear the ocean, for instance, but she might be fooled into smelling the tang of the salty sea air. In a sense, the caster is limited by the target's perceptions. Proper use of this art can be difficult, however since it cannot create something from nothing - there must always be some basis for the deception the caster wishes to create.

A few nobles have become infamous through injudicious use of this art, although Chicanery is generally considered to be the commoner's art.įuddle allows the caster to alter a target's perceptions. Practitioners of Chicanery are usually considered suspect by nobles and their chancellors and are closely watched. This art deals in fooling the senses and ensnaring the mind at higher levels. These Arts are commonplace and may be learned by most if not all Changelings.Ĭhicanery is the art of deception and favored by those who utilize guile to lead the unwary astray.
