History Main / BeneathNotice

** Likewise, many games in the NewWorldOfDarkness not only have abilities like Obfuscate, but a Merit that makes it harder for someone to find records of the individual or track them down. It goes by various names depending on the game line, among them "Occultation," "Hidden Life," and "Anonymity."

TheNondescript may be this. May result in TheDogWasTheMastermind.

* In the [[TomClancy Ryanverse]] story ''Without Remorse'', in which the reader discovers the origin of legendary CIA agent John Clark, he takes revenge against drug syndicate that killed his lover. He manages to successfully elude the police and the syndicate, despite very publicly murdering a total of 8 people[[hottip:*: there were more, but he dropped the disguise for those]], by disguising himself as a street wino. His internal monologue even makes a comparison to the camouflage he used in Vietnam.

* In the [[Tom Clancy Ryanverse]] story ''Without Remorse'', in which the reader discovers the origin of legendary CIA agent John Clark, he takes revenge against drug syndicate that killed his lover. He manages to successfully elude the police and the syndicate, despite very publicly murdering a total of 8 people[[hottip:*: there were more, but he dropped the disguise for those]], by disguising himself as a street wino. His internal monologue even makes a comparison to the camouflage he used in Vietnam.

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* ''TheOdyssey'': Odysseus goes "Old Man" mode, and checks if Penelope is still faithful with the aid of his son. Turns out she is, but heads roll anyways.

* In ''VampireTheMasquerade'', characters with the Obfuscate discipline at a certain level can use it to hide in plain sight among groups of people. It's especially useful for a Nosferatu, who by definition LooksLikeOrlock.

* In TheMovie of ''TheFugitive'', Dr. Kimble disguises himself by shaving off his beard, and is able to walk right by a few cops that way without being noticed. One even asks him if he's seen [Kimble's description]; he responds "[[RefugeInAudacity every day in the mirror - except for the beard, of course.]]"

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* Jefferson Davis is rumored to have attempted to escape the victorious Union forces in disguise as a woman.

May result in TheDogWasTheMastermind.

* In TheMovie of ''TheFugitive'', Dr. Kimball disguises himself by shaving off his beard, and is able to walk right by a few cops that way without being noticed. One even asks him if he's seen [Kimball's description]; he responds "[[RefugeInAudacity every day in the mirror - except for the beard.]]"

* In ''{{Foundation}}'', when the ambassador to Anacreon and High Priest of the Church needs to return to the titular Foundation to report to the mayor, he changes into civilian clothing, buys a ticket on a passenger liner and spends the trip pleasantly talking wit fellow travelers. Once on the Foundation he buys a newspaper, does some reading in the park, and calls city hall from a public phoen booth. Since, in all this time, he does absolutely nothing to avoid suspicion or hide his activites nobody gives him a second look.

* Then dictator of Mexico General Santa Anna de Antonio Lopez attempted this trope after the Mexican Army lost the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution. He hoped that the Anglo-Texans and Tejanos would be so busy looking for an [[BlingOfWar officer in a flashy uniform]] that they would overlook a simple peasant farmer. [[AvertedTrope It didn't work.]]

* In ''[[XMen X2: X-Men United]]'', Mystique disguises herself as a janitor.

* Then dictator of Mexico General Santa Anna de Antonio Lopez attempted this trope after the Mexican Army lost the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution. He hoped that the Anglo-Texans and Tejanos would be so busy looking for an [[BlingofWar officer in a flashy uniform]] that they would overlook a simple peasant farmer. [[AvertedTrope It didn't work.]]

* In {{Hitman}} :Blood Money humble disguises like repairmen or janitors raise lest suspision from guards. They are, however, disadvantaged in terms of areas you can enter while wearing them.