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Rogue

Rogues are jacks of all trades, thriving in stealth, subterfuge, and sabotage. They slip into the shadows, strike from unexpected angles, and use a variety of tricks to stay one step ahead. From poisons and traps to the art of assassination, the Rogue is never where you expect—but always where it matters most.


🗡️ Class Overview

  • Combat Role: Skirmisher / Utility / Tactical Assassin
  • Magic Access: None
  • Armor Access: May wear up to 25 points of armor
  • Weapon Access: Generally favors small or one-handed weapons
  • Health Gain: 3 points per level:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

🧪 Core Specialties

Rogues often excel in:

  • Poison Use – via the Create Poison skill
  • Alchemy – crafting unique and volatile brews
  • Assassination – including the Backstab, Waylay, and Assassinate skill chain
  • Trap Mechanics – with access to Trap Making and Disarm Trap
  • Infiltration – such as Pick Locks and Evaluate

They can also dabble in various craft and knowledge skills based on build.


🧱 Restrictions

  • May not wear more than 25 points of armor
  • May not use spell slots or cast magic
  • Must acquire Rogue-centric skills through XP and prerequisites—no innate abilities

🧭 Roleplay Suggestions

  • Rogues thrive on cunning—play a character who watches, waits, and then strikes
  • Avoid the center of attention in combat; your strength lies in unpredictability
  • You may be a thief, an assassin, a scout, or a saboteur—but you’re always dangerous

📘 XP Costs & Skills

Common skills accessible to Rogues include:

Skill Related Perks Rogue XP Cost
Backstab Bonus damage from stealth 150
Waylay Temporarily disable a foe 150
Assassinate Execute weakened enemies 150
Create Poison Craft and apply toxins 30
Trap Making Build mechanical traps 40–80
Disarm Trap Bypass mechanical traps 30
Pick Locks Unlock mundane locks 30
Evaluate Assess item value or purpose 30
Alchemy Craft explosive compounds 30

See the XP & Skill Cost Tables for full breakdown.


Play a Rogue if you want to outsmart your foes, strike where it hurts, and turn every situation to your advantage.

operations/public/interactive_rulebook/core/rogue.txt · Last modified: 2025/05/29 05:13 by eric

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