There are several stories about magicians using sleight of hand in real life, such as when American illusionist David Copperfield said he used sleight of hand to fool a mugger into thinking he had nothing in his pockets while carrying a cellphone, passport and wallet. This got me thinking on how I could use this skill for some fun, perhaps some personal gain, maybe an advantage here and there.

This gives me proficiency with the Sleight of Hand skill (as well as stealth), and with 18 DEX it would mean Id get a +7 on either check.

There are hundreds of different sleights at the performer's disposal, but they can generally be classified into groups such as switches, changes, and others. Im making a lvl 6 character and am considering the Urchin background. I will walk you through, step by step, everything you need to know to practice and perform some amazing sleight of hand magic tricks. Sleight of hand is mostly employed in close-up magic, but it can also be used in stage magic. Sleight of hand is generally associated with close up magic and involves some sort of skillful deception when performing tricks. Advanced sleight of hand requires months or years of practice before it can be performed proficiently in front of spectators. It can be contrasted with the flourish, where the magician intentionally displays skills, such as the ability to cut cards one-handed, which is akin to juggling. Greetings from Katrina Strauss, author of dark romance for daring readers I’m excited to help Coffee Time celebrate all things Steampunk. Sleight of hand is not a separate branch of magic, but rather one of the means used by a magician to produce an effect. Sleight of hand Sleight of hand, also known as prestidigitation or legerdemain, is the set of techniques used by a magician to manipulate objects such as cards and coins secretly.

Sleight of Hand by Katrina Strauss