Legends of Belariath
Classes
Thief
Conspicuously clever, quick of tongue, and even quicker of fingers, the thief has perfected the subtle art of relieving their hard-working, inattentive victim of money. Truly, there is an infinite number of possible ways a thief is able to unburden their chosen prey of his or her earned mehrial. The most infamous of manners, is pick pocketing. They are master manipulators of circumstances and a turn of phrase. They are dexterous and own a penchant for misdirection. Able to seduce, cajole and then pluck their coin from an unwilling victim as well as weave tales of great woe to line their own pockets with your much needed donations. Afterward you may get a thanks or a wink but don't ever think you may always catch one in action. They can spot a drifter just waiting to part with any coin from a mile away or let that nose itching fascination with your jeweled broach go to their heads. Crafty folks and well able to nimbly step out of danger and as well step into it again, only moments later to squirm from reach again.
Character Creation
Allowable Races: Cat People, Dark Elf, Drak Sen(Mineral and Metallic), Duessa, Fae, Goblin, Halfling, High Elf, High Human, Nymph, Pixie, Satyr, Sithian, Sylvan Elf
Qualifying Classes: Base Class
Type of Class: Physical
Spell Spheres Allowed: Common, Racial
Armor: A B
Weapons: A B
Class Bonus Stats:
| STR | INT | AGI | RES | STA | SPL | LFE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus Stats | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mindset:
Conspicuously clever, quick of tongue, and even quicker of fingers, the thief has perfected the subtle art of relieving their hard-working, inattentive victim of money. Truly, there is an infinite number of possible ways a thief is able to unburden their chosen prey of his or her earned mehrial. The most infamous of manners, is pick pocketing - A thief's most basic, fundamental skill. Such a task, only one trained in the ways of a thief can accomplish, requiring considerable dexterity, and a pension for misdirection. Thieves are also at times considered connoisseurs of manipulation: able to seduce their prey, only to pluck their coin pouch afterwards; capable of weaving grand tales of sorrow in order to collect donations.
There are, of course, other means a thief might employ to gain their treasure. Lock picking is a time-honored ability - with the right tools, a handy thief might find his way into the manor of an unsuspecting noble or merchant, cleaning their house more thoroughly than any maid of valuable items. Usually done under the cloak of darkness or in a secluded home whilst the family is away, this is likely the safest method of a tried and true pilferer. But it does cause a problem when it comes time to sell such collectables as many vendors are wary and savvy enough to know what is honestly come by and what is not. Therefore, it is not unusual for a thief to have someone of more unsavory methods to move the hot goods.
Concept:
"If you care about it, you'll protect it." The ideology of every auspicious thief. Sticky fingers, as well as a general greedy, conniving attitude, thieves are quite superfluous in the realm of Belariath. Some live to steal, and others steal to live, but they all have one thing in common; if they want something, they'll take it.
Some might use their wiles to trick another into giving up the desired item; others might decide to simply pluck it from their pocket. Oft-times wiry, the thief still has greater strength then a mage, yet is easily outclassed in physical combat by classes dedicated to such. Agile, quick and quiet, a thief usually possesses unusually high dexterity, which in turn gives them a far greater chance of dodging blows or spells. When struck, however, they normally do not possess ample defense and life, and may fall the first hit. Particularly fond of daggers or even short swords, if the thief is not too small to wield such. Swift, precise strikes are preferred above sheer strength.
Advantage:
Pick pocketing
A crime that only makes sense a thief would be quite proficient at. Pick pocketing at its roots is a form of larceny, involving the stealing of money, or even valuable items, off an oblivious victim. All thieves begin their path of burglaring with this essential skill.
Disadvantage:
Risky Profession
The thief character by their very nature is a character that deals on the far side of what the law will allow. Their most basic attribute is that they know how to deftly ply another of their coins. This activity as well as the others they partake of often means they run a high risk of spending some time in a cell.