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Rogue - by T.A. Saunders ©2013 v1.0
Rogues are both highly coveted in certain underworld circles and reviled in civilized society, save for bards who have charmed their way into the hearts of every kingdom and republic, despite their rakish reputations. For this reason few rogues openly announce themselves as such, preferring to drape their profession under other more ‘friendly' monikers, while others outright lie about how they put food in their bellies. The rogue profession offers four paths: Assassin, Bard, Swashbuckler and Thief.
All rogues are exceptional at ducking into dark places when the need suits them, giving them a base 75% chance of success plus any racial bonuses. This talent can be used at any time, but cannot be used while engaged in combat. Skulking isn't just hiding in shadows but being able to blend, hide in plain sight. (75% to skulk)
Poison Manufacture
Only the most dedicated rogues know how to brew poisons. Brewing poison is always successful, but the effectiveness of it can vary. A 1d6 determines the strength of the poison attempted: 1-2 is a weak poison type, 3-4 is a normal poison type and 5-6 is a strong poison type. Weak poisons give a +15% chance to resist, strong poisons give a -15% chance to resist their effects. (Make Poisons, 1d6 to determine effectiveness).
Swift Strikes
All rogues gain a base 75% to melee/ranged hit, regardless what fighting style they choose. If the rogue opts to dual-wield, they will gain four attacks per round and the ability to use one of those four attacks for a possible deflection at 65%. If the rogue opts to single wield a weapon and employ either a buckler or other device, attacks per round drop to two, but for those two attacks an additional +20% to melee/ranged hit is granted. (75% base melee hit, 4 attacks per round, with an option to deflect once per round at 65% if dual wielding. 75% base melee hit, 2 attacks per round with an additional +20% to hit if using a single melee weapon).
Paragon of Skill
Because an individual spends a great deal of focused effort and time to become a Paragon they learn things of their profession that those who dual-class would not otherwise discover. This skill translates into a bonus +15% to hit for their appropriate combat focus (+15% to melee hit for melee types, +15% to ranged for ranged attackers and +15% to spell hit for spell casters). Additionally, the Paragon gains an extra -20% to their overall armor rating and mystic defense versus all forms of attack.
Escape Artist
A rogue more often than not, finds themselves in situations where they are bound, gagged and essentially trapped. With this paragon knowledge, the rogue can dislocate joints, jimmy locks without specific tools and slide their wrists through shackles in order to escape their binds. This skill also affects magic used directly on the rogue, but not in the vicinity of the rogue, i.e., if the rogue is trapped in a magically sealed room they cannot escape it using the Escape Artist skill. This skill can only be attempted once per set of binds and has a 85% chance of success for non-magical bindings and 65% for magical bindings.(Escape one's binds: 85% chance of success for non-magic and 65% for magic. Usable once per set of binds).
Flurry
The Paragon Rogue can focus and burst into a flurry of attacks for one round, gaining a +20% to hit and two extra attacks per round. If all the attacks hit their target, the Paragon Rogue has a 75% chance to daze their target for one round, allowing them the opportunity to either continue attacking or escape. If there are multiple targets the percent to daze is divided up between them. In addition to this once per week talent, the Paragon Rogue gains an additional permanent attack or deflection per round. (ex. 3 targets would be 25% each. Usable once per week).
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