New and Revised Thief Class and Kits

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401-???: The Thief

Revision Notes

My first instinct is to check out Kit Revisions, but there aren't many suggestions to be found on thieves. The icewind dale version is a bit better than the standard, given evasion.

401: The Thief: Conservative Version

This component will install the 'conservative' thief revision. The overall changes to the Thief class are as follows (see the revised descriptions below for more detail):

• HD: d8. (16 hp at first level)

Backstab Progression

See below for the expanded table:

Level	Base Thief	Assassin	Bounty Hunter	Swashbuckler	Shadow Dancer
1-4	x2	x3	x2	x1	x1
5-8	x3	x4	x3	x1	x2
9-12	x4	x5	x4	x1	x3
13-17	x5	x6	x5	x1	x4
18+	x5	x7	x5	x1	x4

Thief (Revised Base Class)

THIEF: To accomplish one's goals, for good or ill, the Thief is a skilled pilferer. Cunning, nimbleness, and stealth are a thief's hallmarks. Whether a thief turns talent against innocent passersby and wealthy merchants or oppressors and monsters is a choice for the Thief to make.

Class Features:

• Hit Die: d8
• May not wear armor heavier than studded leather.
• May not equip shields larger than bucklers.
• May only use the following weapons: long sword, short sword, katana, scimitar, dagger, club, quarterstaff, light crossbow, shortbow, dart, sling.
• May only become Proficient (one slot) in any weapon class.
• May achieve Specialization (two slots) in any fighting style and allocate three slots in Two-Weapon Style.
• May distribute 25 points per level (40 at level 1) in thieving abilities: Open Locks, Pick Pockets, Find Traps, Move Silently, Hide In Shadows, Detect Illusion, Set Traps.
• May backstab for increased damage.
• May use the Rogue's Bag of Tricks ability once per day. Gains one use at level 1 and an additional use every 5 levels thereafter. Rogue's bag of tricks allow the thief to make use of special tricks that aids them in their journey.
• Vigilant: Any thief worth the name is always keeping one eye open for traps. Thieves are always searching for traps, and have a chance to detect them even when not activly searching for them. However, can only detect traps at 3/4 (75%) of detect traps skill and of their search skill. They do not detect illusions with the ability, however.
• KO: Starting at 3rd level, the thief can make use of the KO ability. gains an additional use of KO at level 8 and every 5 levels thereafter.
• 7th level: Gains the Evasion ability.
• Use Scrolls: Beginning at 10th level, thieves can use mage and/or cleric scrolls of 1st level (and 0 level if they exist in the game). They can use a scroll of 1 level higher every two levels thereafter (i.e. level 2 scrolls at 12th level, 3rd level scrolls at 14th level, etc.).

ROGUE'S BAG OF TRICKS: CONTINUE

KO: With this ability, the thief can attempt to knock out a living opponent. When uses this ability, select a valid target within melee range. That target must save vs. petrification or fall unconscious for 2d8 rounds.

This save is made with a penalty of -1 at levels 7, 10, 13, 17, and 20.

EVASION: When a Thief is hit by a spell that can be evaded (Fireball, Lightning Bolt, etc.), the Thief is allowed a Save vs. Breath to complete avoid the effects. If the Saving Throw is failed, the spell works normally, including a save for half damage if the spell allows for it. A helpless Thief (e.g. held, stunned, or asleep) cannot use Evasion.

Notes:
Skills & Proficiencies: The fighter's Second Wind ability is governed by the endurance proficiency or the second wind skill, if the relevant components are installed. Fighters will have more uses of the ability (i.e. they gain uses both from the relevant skill or proficiency and from their fighter class levels). Additionally, if component 101 is installed, weapon versatility also gives fighters ranks in the armor proficiency (but not any non-weapon proficiency).

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Assassin

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Swashbuckler

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Shadow Dancer

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Bounty Hunter

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Charlatan: Thief Persuasion expert

Simulates certain special abilities/spells

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/rogue/archetypes/paizo-rogue-archetypes/charlatan/

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Acrobat

• Max armor: leather

• Tumble (gives AC bonus) OR as proficiencies

• Escape Artist (save vs. paralysis to escape web/entangle like spells) OR as Proficiencies

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Sniper

Thief Kit. Increased crit and backstab like ability with ranged weapons

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/rogue/archetypes/paizo-rogue-archetypes/sniper/

would really like to incorporate sneak attack at range. Maybe damage bonus with ranged but no sneak attack?

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Mechanist: thief kit. Cannot pick pockets or hide. can create and use unique mechanical items (note converts if proficiency installed-- either order) http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/rogue/archetypes/paizo-rogue-archetypes/trapsmith/

Better traps, too. no backstab

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Delver

Thief Kit: With or without Proficiencies

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/bard/archetypes/paizo-bard-archetypes/archaeologist/

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Search while stealthed (definitely doable, 326 do % find traps by search value)

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Bag of tricks: an ability that gives the thief one of a list of special abilities:

Set snare Taunt Dirty fighting Leverage
Smoke Bomb Demoralize

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Vigilant: Ability that makes search 'always active'

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Specials:

Set Snare: Taunt: Enrage opponent Dirty Fighting: Blind opponent 1 round Leverage: +2 str to open door Smoke Bomb: 3 second invisibility Demoralize: -2 attack/defense Distraction: Save or spell failure Feign Death: Enemies ignore you (but you can't move without removing effect). Rogue's Luck: +1 luck bonus