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* In the ''[[X Wing Series]]'', Tyria Sarkin is brought into [[Badass Crew|Wraith Squadron]] largely for her training in "silent movement in difficult terrain".

** Force-Sensitives, in much of the [[Star Wars Expanded Universe]], are capable of this using the Force. Tyria herself is Force-Sensitive, though weakly so.

* In the [[Star Trek Novel Verse]], Garak. His identity in the Obsidian Order was "Agent Regnar" (a Regnar being a small animal capable of changing colour and texture so as to blend into its surroundings). Garak achieves his stealth through a meditative technique that allows him to "blend" his personal energy signatures into the background energy fields. It's hinted that all Cardassians could in theory learn the technique - if they were paying attention and weren't conditioned into ignoring the deeper realities of life around them. This is an important plot point in [[Star Trek Deep Space Nine a Stitch In Time]].

* In the [[Star Trek Novel Verse]], Garak. His identity in the Obsidian Order was "Agent Regnar" (a Regnar being a small animal capable of changing colour and texture so as to blend into its surroundings). Garak achieves his stealth through a meditative technique that allows him to "blend" his personal energy signatures into the background energy fields. It's hinted that all Cardassians could in theory learn the technique - if they were paying attention and weren't conditioned into ignoring the deeper realities of life around them. This is an important plot point in [[Star Trek Deep Space Nine: A Stitch In Time]].

* ''[[The Shadow]]''

* The key ability of ''[[Gaunt's Ghosts]]'', with the scouts being even better at it.

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== [[Live Action TV]] ==

* Some of the hiders in the ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' "How Not to be Seen" sketch.

* Kari Byron manages to fool a heat-detecting motion sensor [[Crazy Awesome|using a bedsheet]] in ''[[~~Myth Busters~~]]''.

* Kari Byron manages to fool a heat-detecting motion sensor [[Crazy Awesome|using a bedsheet]] in ''[[MythBusters]]''.

== [[Music]] ==

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== [[Tabletop Games]] ==

* Rogues in ''[[Dungeons ~~and~~ Dragons]]'' are the designated stealth specialists, though any character can put ranks in the "move silently" and "hide" skills. Furthermore, the Ranger class and some "prestige classes" get the "[[Hidden in Plain Sight|Hide in plain sight]]" ability.

* Rogues in ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' are the designated stealth specialists, though any character can put ranks in the "move silently" and "hide" skills. Furthermore, the Ranger class and some "prestige classes" get the "[[Hidden in Plain Sight|Hide in plain sight]]" ability.

* ''[[Exalted]]'' tends to have various splats with Stealth as a Favored Ability. Among the Solars, they're the Night Castes. Not only do they have Charms that allow them to go utterly unnoticed, but their Caste ability gives them the power to mute their [[Battle Aura|Anima Banner]], meaning they can do some tremendous things without lighting up like a Christmas tree like other Exalts.

* ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' has this as the main gimmick of the Nosferatu clan. Due to their [[Looks Like Orlok|unfortunate appearance]] and their talents in the Discipline of Obfuscate, they often serve as [[Konwledge Broker]]s and whisper mills, able to get in anywhere to dig up dirt.

** ''[[Vampire: The Requiem]]'' passes the gimmick on to the Mekhet, who have [[Psychic Powers|Auspex]] in addition to Obfuscate, meaning they can get in anywhere and dig up anything. The Nosfertau still have Obfuscate, but now it's more about being the monster lurking in the darkness.

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* The Spy in ''[[Team Fortress 2]]''.

* The titular Assassins of ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''.

* Batman, in ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum|Arkham Asylum]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Batman: Arkham City|Arkham City]]''.

* The ''[[Commandos]]'' team.

* Rogues in ''[[Dragon Age]]'' get a Stealth score. Maxed out, they can enter stealth any time, which prevents enemies from seeing you until you attack. The expansion pack also gives a prestige class called the Shadow, which lets you stay near invisible all the time.

* Rangers and Snipers can become invisible in ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics A2]]'', so that they can't be targeted by enemies until they perform an action.

* Rogues in ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' have the ability to go into "stealth" mode (which translates to very limited aggro radii in PvE and invisibility in PvP). They gain several ambush moves, as well as the ability to pick pocket. They get even more stealth related abilities if they specialize in the subtly talent tree (e.g. the ability to teleport straight behind enemies).

* ''[[City of Heroes]]'' has the Stalker archetype as well as the Concealment power pool.

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* The Burger King in ''Sneak King''.

* In ''[[Mabinogi]]'', the elf's hide skill could count as this.

* Kyle "Shadow Simmons from [[Jagged Alliance]] 2.

== [[Real Life]] ==

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