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fandomhigh2012-05-30 07:44 pm
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The Art of Disguise, Wednesday
Today it was not William in front of the class with an incredibly detailed lecture prepared. Seriously, what was that, William?
Instead, there was Holmes. And an unlit pipe. Barbaric rules about smoking in public in this era. Simply barbaric.
"Today we discuss mannerisms," he informed the class. "Physical markers that set you apart, or will be used to make you appear to be another. For example, they way you carry yourself. What is your posture like? Do you slouch or carry yourself like a proper, stiff backed military man? Walk with a limp? All of these are easy to accomplish, but difficult to maintain without more practice than I dare say any of you willing to put in."
He placed a small stone and a wooden ruler on the table. "In a pinch, you can force your body to accomplish the goal with minor adjustments. A pebble in your boot will alter your steps and, of course, hurt quite a bit. Pain is a useful tool in disguise, I have found, though. Use it if you must. Avoid it if you can."
Said the guy who allowed himself to be tortured with a meat hook to pick pocket someone.
The ruler, on the other hand, is more restriction of movement. Strapped into place along the small of your back, it will prevent your posture from slipping without you noticing. I want you to find a classmate and think of another device you can find anywhere on hand to have similar effects on your movements."
Instead, there was Holmes. And an unlit pipe. Barbaric rules about smoking in public in this era. Simply barbaric.
"Today we discuss mannerisms," he informed the class. "Physical markers that set you apart, or will be used to make you appear to be another. For example, they way you carry yourself. What is your posture like? Do you slouch or carry yourself like a proper, stiff backed military man? Walk with a limp? All of these are easy to accomplish, but difficult to maintain without more practice than I dare say any of you willing to put in."
He placed a small stone and a wooden ruler on the table. "In a pinch, you can force your body to accomplish the goal with minor adjustments. A pebble in your boot will alter your steps and, of course, hurt quite a bit. Pain is a useful tool in disguise, I have found, though. Use it if you must. Avoid it if you can."
Said the guy who allowed himself to be tortured with a meat hook to pick pocket someone.
The ruler, on the other hand, is more restriction of movement. Strapped into place along the small of your back, it will prevent your posture from slipping without you noticing. I want you to find a classmate and think of another device you can find anywhere on hand to have similar effects on your movements."
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...Though their shared clothing might eventually give that away, hmmm.
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