Jason Eric Nelson's 2nd Edition AD&D Rogue Class Group

Last Updated:  February 20, 2001 



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ROGUE CLASS GROUP
        The rogue class group has five sub-classes.
	All emphasis noncombat abilities to get out of situations.

Thief Skill description (Word97)
Thief Skill description

 Tables for Thief and Ranger Skills (Word97)
        Too complicated to create a text file.
        May create an RTF file later on.


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ADVENTURER
        Jack-of-all-Trades.  New Version (Aug 16, 1999)
ADVENTURER KITS:
        Buccaneer - Sea going, island-hopping Adventurer
        Explorer - Overland trailblazer
        Prospector - Digger, Miner & seeker after treasure
        Scavenger - Combs ruins for loot
        Swashbuckler - Romantic fencer and rich playboy
        Troubleshooter - Security system & trap specialist

ADVENTURER CLASS & KITS IN WORD97

Old Adventurer Class & Kits in WORD95


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ASSASSIN
	These rogues hunt intelligent creatures for money
ASSASSIN KITS:
	Bounty Hunter - focus on capture of humanoid foes
	Executioner - focus on brutal killing & street fighting
	Holy Slayer - religious fanatic/cult killer
	Shadow - superhuman shadow-stalking & movement ability
	Spy - master of disguise & information gathering
	Stalker - big-game hunter & monster-slayer

ASSASSIN CLASS & KITS IN WORD95


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BARD
	Entertainers
BARD KITS:
        Acrobat - Gymnast with uparalleled agility (No Spells)
        Blade - Extremely flashy fighter & knife thrower (No Spells)
        Dilettante - Rich playboy and personal escort
        Gypsy - Dancer and mysterious foreign fortune-teller
        Jester - Comedian and fool
        Meistersinger - Wilderness wanderer who entertains and empathizes
                        more with animals than people (Priest Spells)
        Minstrel - Superlative an enthralling musician
        Riddlemaster - Master of puzzles and analytical skills
        Thespian - Actor and master of stage presentation (No Spells)

BARD CLASS & KITS IN WORD97


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GUILDSMAN
        Rogues who specialize in Business
GUILDSMAN KITS:
        Diplomat - Expert Negotiator
        Engineer - Mechanic and Inventor
        Investigator - Anti-theft Detective
        Merchant - Businessman in a large trade guild
        Outrider - Caravan Guard and Guide in the Wilderness
        Trader - Fast-talking, hard-trading Independent wanderer

GUILDSMAN CLASS & KITS IN WORD97


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Merchant Class & Kits in WORD95
        The Merchant class has been replaced by the Guildsman class.
        This is for people who want to reference this old class.


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THIEF
	Criminal type rogues.  New Version (Aug 16, 1999)
THIEF KITS:
        Bandit - prey on travelers through their domain
        Beggar - predators of the urban byways;  waylaying the incautious
        Burglar - expert at breaking and entering buildings
        Cutpurse - pickpocket or shoplifter
        Smuggler - smuggler of illicit goods
        Swindler - masters at manipulating people

THIEF CLASS & KITS IN WORD97

Old Thief Class & Kits in WORD95




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