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title: Thief (Class)
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description: The Thief class for OSR gaming.
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date_pub: 2023-03-27T23:04:00-04:00
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section: classes
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content_type: feature
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short_code: ctf
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---
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Someone skilled at stealth-based retrieval.
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[[toc]]
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<div class='headlessTableWrapper'>
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| ----------------- | -------------------------------- |
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| **Hit Dice** | 1d6 |
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| **Maximum Level** | 14 |
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| **Armor** | Leather or Studded, no shields |
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| **Weapons** | Any |
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| **Languages** | Alignment, Common, Thieves' Cant |
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### Read Languages
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From 4th level, 80% chance to read non-magical text in any language (including dead languages and basic codes).
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- On fail, can't try again until next XP level.
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### Sneak Attack
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When attacking an unaware opponent from behind, the attack gets +4 and it deals double damage.
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### Stronghold
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After 9th level, may construct a stronghold (usually, a secret hideout).
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- Attracts 2d6 (mostly loyal) apprentice thieves of 1st level (not automatically replaced if killed).
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- May be used to start a Thieves’ Guild.
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### Thief Skills
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- For most, roll 1d100, result under score is success. For hear noise (HN), use 1d6.
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- Referee should roll in secret for hear noise (HN), hide in shadows (HS), and move silently (MS).
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<div class="dividedTableWrapper">
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| Level | CS | TR | HN | HS | MS | OL | PP |
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| :---: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |
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| 1 | 87 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| 2 | 88 | 25 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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| 3 | 89 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
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| 4 | 90 | 35 | 3 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
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| 5 | 91 | 40 | 3 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
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| 6 | 92 | 45 | 3 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
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| 7 | 93 | 55 | 4 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
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| 8 | 94 | 65 | 4 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
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| 9 | 95 | 75 | 4 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
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| 10 | 96 | 85 | 4 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
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| 11 | 97 | 95 | 5 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
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| 12 | 98 | 97 | 5 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 105 |
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| 13 | 99 | 98 | 5 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 115 |
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| 14 | 99 | 99 | 5 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 125 |
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[Thief Skills Chance of Success]
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- **Climb sheer surfaces (CS)**: Roll for every 100' climbed, failure means falling from the halfway point (and taking fall damage).
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- **Find or remove treasure traps (TR)**: Roll once to find and again to remove, each may only be attempted once per trap.
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- **Hear noise (HN)**: Improved listening (at doors, etc.) in quiet areas (not in combat), uses 1d6.
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- **Hide in shadows (HS)**: Must stand still, can't be done while attacking or moving.
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- **Move silently (MS)**: Sneak past enemies unnoticed.
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- **Open locks (OL)**: Need thieves' tools, can only be tried once per lock. On a fail, can't try again until next XP level.
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- **Pick pockets (PP)**: -5% chance for each level target is above 5th, minimum 1% chance of failure. If failed roll is more than 2x the skill, the theft is noticed.
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### Use Scroll
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From 10th level, 90% chance to cast arcane spells from scrolls.
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- On a fail, a strange or harmful effect is created instead.
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<div class="dividedTableWrapper levelTable">
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| Level | XP | HD | Atk<br />Mod | Saving Throws ||||||
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| ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | ^^ | D[^1] | W[^1] | P[^1] | B[^1] | S[^1] |
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| :---: | :-----: | :-----: | :-----: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
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| 1 | 0 | 1d6 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
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| 2 | 1,200 | 2d6 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
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| 3 | 2,400 | 3d6 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
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| 4 | 4,800 | 4d6 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
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| 5 | 9,600 | 5d6 | +2 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
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| 6 | 20,000 | 6d6 | +2 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
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| 7 | 40,000 | 7d6 | +2 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
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| 8 | 80,000 | 8d6 | +2 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
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| 9 | 160,000 | 9d6 | +5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
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| 10 | 280,000 | 9d6+2 | +5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
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| 11 | 400,000 | 9d6+4 | +5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
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| 12 | 520,000 | 9d6+6 | +5 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
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| 13 | 640,000 | 9d6+8 | +7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
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| 14 | 760,000 | 9d6+10 | +7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
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[Level Advancement]
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[^1]: D: Death; W: Wielded; P: Paralyze; B: Blasts; S: Spells
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