Emote of *Disguised Voice*

[Daemona]

I am just looking for a bit of team clarification on the use of *disguised voice* emoting. This is a common practice when someone wants to be in disguise for a period of time for something IC along with changing their style of dress. If an individual or group of individuals consistently uses the emote of *disguised voice* and you have never had an IC conversation in any other way. Could the individual be recognized by their *disguised voice*? As far as my PC would be concerned presently that is the only voice they had ever heard from the other PC.

[Alphonse]

If a character is always using a *disguised voice* the character can be recognised between two different times, especially if this is the only way they've been heard speaking as to the people listening it would be their usual voice.

The best way to differentiate between different disguised voices would be to include more detail in the emotes, such as

*speaks in a disguised voice with a lisp*
*speaks in a disguised deep voice*
*speaks in a disguised bad elven accent*

which can be quickslotted for ease of use. The same disguised voice used in two conversations can link the two.

so *speaks in a disguised deep voice* in the first and *speaks in a disguised deep voice* in the second is a fair assumption that it could be the same person.

whereas *speaks in a disguised bad elven accent* in the first and *speaks in a disguised voice with a lisp* is not a valid assumption that its the same person.

Keep in mind this is also pretty much irrelevant if they're always wearing the same clothes, and just changing the voices, as this allows an assumption to be made based on the clothes.

Hope that clears things up a bit

[Daemona]

Thank you Al. As always concise and informative.

[makelovelikewar]

Follow-up question: How about clothing and equipment?

I understand if they're wearing the exact same thing, they can be recognized by their clothing. But how far does the clothing have to change? And does the equipment need to be changed? Or does that depend upon the type/quality of equipment?

Thanks!

[Alphonse]

Personally speaking if its visible on the avatar it needs to be switched. Non avatar-visible items are optional. After all how can you tell if another player has changed amulets or rings?

Heres the list of what i would expect to be changed for a character to go totally incognito.

Armour / robes
Helmet / hood
Shield
Weapons / Staff
Any rings / amulets / bracers that emit a coloured light.

All would need to be changed to be totally disguised.
Changing at least the armour and helmet is enough to create doubt that they may not the be the same person. Assumptions can be made that it may be the same person, but its not 100% sure.