>So it's a non-combat lagging skill.

>Tell me this doesn't sound ripe for abuse.

--Well, I figured that would be a problem. I'd consider it more like
blackjack. But, it could only succeed (without initiating combat) if
the victim is unaware. This means their adrenalin must be normal,
and they cannot see the assailant. I guess the lag isn't necessary,
but I wanted something to clear the commands of the victim, in case
they're spamming directions. The intention of the skill is not to
start a fight, but to offer an alternative to a blackjack. Hell, if
it fails, the echo could be that the thief just "misses" his mark,
and the other person will either see him being suspicious or not see
anything at all. So, win or lose, no fights would occur unless the
mark decides to get away (if the thief isn't bluffing).

>I don't see this happening either.

--Are you sure? I really liked this idea.