The Thief

Heros Paths.

The Path of the Thief

Those who acquire this path do so for a multitiude of reasons, though most have the common themes of stealing, skill and stealth - i various orders of importance and for many different uses. This is the path of the freedom fighter as much as the Guild bravo.

Benefits of the Path

• Thieves avoid or resist
• Thieves gain two weapon proficiencies [+10%] though these can only be applied to a limited range of weaponry. [Typically light weapons - no two handers, longbows, crossbows,battleaxes or maces - see osric for a complete list].
• Thieves gain a backstab ability - +20% to any weapon attack that completely surprises a foe. The weapon damage achieved is doubled. The default condition for this is striking a foe that has no idea of the thiefs presence. This can be achieved in a variety of ways.
• Thieves have a very specific set of skill bonuses due to their Path and may apply them to any relevant skill. Most of these skills have a mundane counterpart so act as a skill bonus, but some are applied to a skill only under specific conditions.

These skills are:

• • Pick Pockets:
  • Open Locks:
  • Detect/Remove Traps:
  • Move Silently:
  • Hide in Shadows:
  • Hear noise:
  • Climb:

• Thieves gain a D6 of adroit skill which can be used to reduce or negate hp damage once a day.

Thief HeroPath Degrees [under construction] Degree, then number of hero points needed. Additional benefits listed

• 1st Degree: 1 HP. All listed benefits above.
• 2nd Degree: 3 HP. +1 Adroit Skill[per level hereafter].
• 3rd Degree: 6 HP.
• 4th Degree: 12 HP.
• 5th Degree: 24 HP. +1/+5% to all resistances. Back stab damage triples.
• 6th Degree: 48 HP. +1/+5% to all resistances.
• 7th Degree: 96 HP. +1/+5% to all resistances.
• 8th Degree: 195HP.
• 9th Degree: +200 HP hereafter. Attains a holding. +1/+5% to all resistances.
• 10th Degree
• 11th Degree
• 12th Degree