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Supposedly named for its unconventional style, rather than the behaviour of its members, but some insist on being called “scouts” or “skirmishers” nonetheless. The rogue school focuses on the use of wits and cunning to gain advantage, evade enemies and exploit vulnerabilities. This school boasts a balance of melee and ranged combat, and excels at hit and run tactics and skirmishing.
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Supposedly named for its unconventional combat style, rather than the behaviour of its members, but some insist on being called “scouts” or “skirmishers” nonetheless. The rogue school focuses on the use of wits and cunning to gain advantage, evade attacks and exploit vulnerabilities. This school has options for melee and ranged combat, and excels at hit and run tactics and skirmishing.
 
Rogues have [[#Tricks|Tricks]], which are powered by '''Wits'''. Performing a trick uses the rogue’s wits, and the rogue “gets their wits back” 5 seconds later. The time to get your wits back is increased by 5 seconds while wearing armour, and increased by 5 seconds if carrying a bow or crossbow.
 
   
 
===Free Skills===
 
===Free Skills===
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!Wits and Tricks
!Starting Trick
 
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|You have exceptional Wits, allowing you to perform [[#Tricks|tricks]] that you know. Performing a trick uses your Wits, after which it takes 5 seconds to get your Wits back.
|Learn a [[#Tricks|trick]], as the '''Learn Trick''' skill
 
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You begin with one trick, as with the '''Learn Trick''' skill.
 
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!Armour Training
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|You can wear armour for '''+3''' hits. It takes an extra 5 seconds to get your Wits back when wearing armour.
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You gain another extra hit when wearing armour with [[Exceptional Toughness]].
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Armour is any item or set of items that makes you look armoured.
 
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===Combat Skills===
 
===Combat Skills===
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!Skill
 
!Skill
 
!Prerequisities
 
!Prerequisities
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|Learn a [[#Tricks|trick]]. You can take this skill multiple times, learning a new trick each time.
 
|Learn a [[#Tricks|trick]]. You can take this skill multiple times, learning a new trick each time.
 
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!Archery Training
!Alchemical Efficiency
 
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|Thrown Training
 
|You can use a bow or crossbow in two hands.
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Bows and crossbows take concentration to handle. It takes an extra 5 seconds to get your Wits back if you have a bow or crossbow on your person.
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If it’s unsafe to fire at a target then you can call ranged [[TRIPLE]] and fully unload your weapon. You can only do this if you have a clear shot, not appreciably blocked by a shield.
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You must pass an out of character safety check to use a bow or crossbow.
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!Danger Sense
 
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|Once per encounter you can [[RESIST]] a non-[[EPIC]], non-melee call that is damage, [[REPEL]], [[STUN]] or [[WEAKEN]].
|You can consume an additional alchemical per encounter before suffering from overdose.
 
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If a composite call has multiple applicable calls in it (i.e. "[[TRIPLE]] [[STUN]]") you resist them all with one use of this skill. If the composite call has other effects they still apply.
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You can use this skill while performing other skills.
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You must wear a [[Quickstart Rules#Visual Cues and Tags|Nimble tag]] to use this skill.
 
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!Quick Wits
 
!Quick Wits
 
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|Once per encounter you can use a skill that requires your Wits even if you don’t have your Wits about you.
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|Once per encounter you can use a trick without using your Wits.
 
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!Rapid First Aid
 
!Rapid First Aid
 
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|You can use 5s stationary appropriate roleplay to CURE 1 another character.
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|With 5 seconds of stationary touch range appropriate roleplay you can [[CURE]] 1 another character.
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!Bow and Crossbow Training
 
|Thrown Training
 
|You can use a bow or crossbow in two hands.
 
 
Bows and crossbows take concentration to handle - your Wits cooldown is increased by 5 seconds if you have a bow or crossbow on your person.
 
 
If it’s unsafe to fire a bow or crossbow at a target then you can call ranged TRIPLE and fully unload your weapon. You can only do this if you have a clear shot, not appreciably blocked by a shield.
 
 
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===Tricks===
 
===Tricks===
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!Combat Awareness
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!Danger Awareness
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|With a short vocal regain your use of Danger Sense.
|Rogues are quick of wit and feet, able to look for incoming danger and not be there when it lands. You can use your Wits to RESIST a non-melee call that is not EPIC, EFFECT or COMPEL. You can use this trick while performing other skills.
 
   
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You can use this trick while performing other skills.
You must wear a [[Quickstart#Visual Cues and Tags|Nimble tag]].
 
 
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!Backstab
 
!Backstab
|Strike a character from behind with a weapon under 24” for WEAKEN or TRIPLE. You must be fully behind your target, reaching around is not sufficient.
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|Strike a character from behind with a melee weapon shorter than 24” for [[WEAKEN]] or [[TRIPLE]]. You must be bodily behind your target, reaching around is not sufficient.
   
If you also have the Weapon Expertise trick, you can use this ability for TRIPLE once per encounter for free.
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If you also have the Weapon Expertise trick, you can use this trick for [[TRIPLE]] once per encounter without using your Wits.
 
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!Fast Hands
 
!Fast Hands
|Instantly apply an alchemical that usually requires 5 seconds, or instantly apply Rapid First Aid.
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|Instantly apply an [[alchemy|alchemical]] that usually requires 5 seconds, or instantly apply Rapid First Aid.
 
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!Weapon Expertise
 
!Weapon Expertise
|Strike for TRIPLE with any melee or thrown weapon.
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|Strike for [[TRIPLE]] with any melee or thrown weapon.
 
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!Weapon Precision
!Dirty Trick
 
|You know how to strike with precision to disable your enemies. Strike for STUN with a thrown weapon or melee weapon under 24”.
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|Strike for [[STUN]] with a melee weapon shorter than 24” or a thrown weapon.
 
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Latest revision as of 23:53, 17 June 2021

Supposedly named for its unconventional combat style, rather than the behaviour of its members, but some insist on being called “scouts” or “skirmishers” nonetheless. The rogue school focuses on the use of wits and cunning to gain advantage, evade attacks and exploit vulnerabilities. This school has options for melee and ranged combat, and excels at hit and run tactics and skirmishing.

Free Skills

Wits and Tricks You have exceptional Wits, allowing you to perform tricks that you know. Performing a trick uses your Wits, after which it takes 5 seconds to get your Wits back.

You begin with one trick, as with the Learn Trick skill.

Armour Training You can wear armour for +3 hits. It takes an extra 5 seconds to get your Wits back when wearing armour.

You gain another extra hit when wearing armour with Exceptional Toughness.

Armour is any item or set of items that makes you look armoured.

Combat Skills

Skill Prerequisities Description
Learn Trick Learn a trick. You can take this skill multiple times, learning a new trick each time.
Archery Training Thrown Training You can use a bow or crossbow in two hands.

Bows and crossbows take concentration to handle. It takes an extra 5 seconds to get your Wits back if you have a bow or crossbow on your person.

If it’s unsafe to fire at a target then you can call ranged TRIPLE and fully unload your weapon. You can only do this if you have a clear shot, not appreciably blocked by a shield.

You must pass an out of character safety check to use a bow or crossbow.

Danger Sense Once per encounter you can RESIST a non-EPIC, non-melee call that is damage, REPEL, STUN or WEAKEN.

If a composite call has multiple applicable calls in it (i.e. "TRIPLE STUN") you resist them all with one use of this skill. If the composite call has other effects they still apply.

You can use this skill while performing other skills.

You must wear a Nimble tag to use this skill.

Quick Wits Once per encounter you can use a trick without using your Wits.
Rapid First Aid With 5 seconds of stationary touch range appropriate roleplay you can CURE 1 another character.

Tricks

Danger Awareness With a short vocal regain your use of Danger Sense.

You can use this trick while performing other skills.

Backstab Strike a character from behind with a melee weapon shorter than 24” for WEAKEN or TRIPLE. You must be bodily behind your target, reaching around is not sufficient.

If you also have the Weapon Expertise trick, you can use this trick for TRIPLE once per encounter without using your Wits.

Fast Hands Instantly apply an alchemical that usually requires 5 seconds, or instantly apply Rapid First Aid.
Weapon Expertise Strike for TRIPLE with any melee or thrown weapon.
Weapon Precision Strike for STUN with a melee weapon shorter than 24” or a thrown weapon.