Rogue
Class Notes
Available as listed in the Player's Handbook.
- Halflings, of both the sea tribes and the land, are commonly rogues (of course).
- Gnomes have a fair quantity of rogues, often known as tinkers.
- The Guild of the Iron Rose often employs the more honest, or at least clever, rogues.
The following Roguish Archetypes are available, as noted:
- Thief (PHB)
- A classic!
- Assassin (PHB)
- Provisionally available; consult the DM.
- Arcane Trickster
- Uncommon outside the Jade Imperium and the City-State of Haven.
- Inquisitive (Xanathar's)
- Common in the merchant Houses of Luminaux.
- Mastermind (Xanathar's)
- Scout (Xanathar's)
- Swashbuckler (Xanathar's)
- The first people to fight in a lightly-armored, fencing style were fighter/rogues in Luminaux. As this style become more and more popular, it has taken on a life of its own. It is now possible to train simply as a swashbuckler from the start, maximizing the usage of light blades and light armor training.
- Training: There are a growing number of schools, both underground and fully public, teaching the dueling arts.
- The most well known are Felix and Jonathan's School of Swashbuckling and Derring-Do, and Darkthorne Academy of Swordsmanship, both in Luminaux.
- Several of the Halfling clans have taken to the swashbuckler style, as well.
- Phantom (Tasha's)
- Either you work for or were trained by a follower of Phealas, or you are actively being hunted by them. Consult the DM for details.
Notable Rogues
- Regina Sunglimmer
- Phelan Kell
- Karmann
- Lady Dara Sunglimmer
- Cirid Bertram
- Simone Delcius
- Valen of the Wooden Wheel, of the Company of the Lamp
- Ieleninia, of The Archeologists
- Varian Bledsoe, of Cabot's Crew
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Class Notes
The first people to fight in a lightly-armored, fencing style were fighter/rogues in Luminaux, who went on to develop Duelist training (and some Righteous Duelists as well). As this style become more and more popular, it has taken on a life of its own. It is now possible to train simply as a swashbuckler from the start, maximizing the usage of light blades and light armor training.
As swashbuckler from Complete Warrior with the following notes:
- Training
- There are a growing number of schools, both underground and fully public, teaching the dueling arts.
- The most well known are Felix and Jonathan's School of Swashbuckling and Derring-Do, and Darkthorne Academy of Swordsmanship, both in Luminaux.
- Several of the Halfling clans have taken to the duelist style, as well.
- School Differences
- Not all schools teach exactly the same style of dueling.
- Alicia Darkthorne's students receive Uncanny Dodge instead of Acrobatic Charge. In place of the Dodge Bonus class feature, they receive an AC bonus exactly as a monk does, with the exception of using the character's Intelligence bonus instead of Wisdom bonus.
- Felix & Jonathan teach a more flashy, swashbuckling style of swordsmanship than Alicia Darkthorne. Consequently, while they also receive an AC bonus like a monk, duelists trained by them receive their Charisma bonus to AC, not their Intelligence bonus.
Note that the Duelist and Righteous Duelist prestige classes are still available - it depends on what you want for your character as to which you take.