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shapeshifter may sink into the shadows, emerging mo­ ments later from another patch of shadow in order to launch a surprise attack. A serpent-spirit (or servant of the Wani) and a hyena-spirit teach this Gift.

System: The character must already be concealed in shadows when this Gift is activated. The player spends one point of Rage and rolls Strength + Stealth (difficulty

7). The character may emerge from any shadow up to (successes rolled x 5) yards away to make a surprise at­ tack. The difficulty to soak any damage from this sneak attack is raised by 2.