Genasi showing on all -disguise_race options for Elf

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Genasi showing on all -disguise_race options for Elf

Post by With Darkness and Silence »

It was recommended to me to post this here, from this thread

Description
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Be an elf air genasi. Be disguised and covered and use disguise race. Or don't. Whether -disguise_race is used or not, all examines tag as air genasi. "(Air Genasi) Sun Elf, (Air Genasi) Drow, (Air Genasi) Elf, (Air Genasi) Moon Elf.

Steps to reproduce
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Get a diviner with half your disguise score in spot. Have them examine you. Use -disguise_race to change a few times.

Expected result
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To be seen as "Elf," "Sun Elf," "Moon Elf," or "Drow" while fully covered and using -disguise_race.

Actual result
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Be identified as an air genasi, basically making people able to freely comment on the race and invalidating my other disguises in seconds flat.

Screenshot(s)
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n/a

Misc Notes
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My perform score was slightly lowered due to gear, but still so far out of their score they couldn't beat it with a non-natural 20.

Which Server(s)?
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Surface.

Gaming Platform(s)?
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PC
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Re: Genasi showing on all -disguise_race options for Elf

Post by WanderingPoet »

On a related note, aasimar don't seem to show up no matter how high your lore, regardless of your race and regardless of disguise, and I don't think tiefling does either but I'm not 100% sure.
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Re: Genasi showing on all -disguise_race options for Elf

Post by Sincra »

This system was setup oddly in that to determine some races you just have to pass a lore check while others (such as base races) seem to be hidden entirely.

It probably needs an overhaul as I had a pain ripping cover out from disguise.
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Re: Genasi showing on all -disguise_race options for Elf

Post by Kalopsia »

A fix should be live soon.
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