Key Stats: DEX, INT Hit Die: 1d6 Starting HP: 10 Saves: DEX+, WIL- Armor: Leather Armor Weapons: DEX Weapons Starting Gear: 2 Daggers, Sling, Cheap Hides, Chalk
Levels
Level 1
Sneak Attack (1/turn) When you crit, deal +1d6 damage.
Vicious Opportunist (1/turn) When you hit a Distracted target with a melee attack, you may change the Primary Die roll to whatever you like (changing it to the max value counts as a crit).
Distracted
A target is Distracted if it is adjacent to or Taunted by an ally, or if it cannot see you.
Level 2
Cheat You’re a well–rounded cheater. Gain the following abilities:
- (1/round) You may either Move or Hide for free.
- (1/day) You may change any skill check to 10+INT.
- If you roll less than 10 on Initiative, you may change it to 10 instead.
- You may gain advantage on skill checks while playing any games, competitions, or placing wagers. If you’re caught though…
Magic?
The Cheat has some abilities that look magical-they might be, but don’t have to be. You have your ways, okay? No need to explain how you did that, not even to the GM!
Level 3
Subclass Choose a Cheat subclass.
Sneak Attack (2) Your Sneak Attack becomes 1d8.
Thieves’ Cant You learn the secret language of rogues and scoundrels.
Level 4
Key Stat Increase +1 DEX or INT.
Underhanded Ability Choose an Underhanded Ability.
Trade Secrets
Whenever you spend a night talking shop with other roguish types during a Safe Rest, you may choose different Cheat options available to you
Level 5
Twist the Blade Action: Change one of your Sneak Attack dice to whatever you like.
Quick Read
- (1/encounter) Gain advantage on an Assess check.
- (1/day) Gain advantage on an Examination check.
Secondary Stat Increase +1 WIL or STR.
Level 6
Underhanded Ability (2) Choose a 2nd Underhanded Ability.
THAT’S Not What Happened! (1/Safe Rest) Action: After a Distracted enemy attacks you, you may change the Primary Die roll to whatever you like (changing the die to the minimum value counts as a miss).
Level 7
Subclass Gain your Cheat subclass feature.
Sneak Attack (3) Your Sneak Attack becomes 2d8.
Level 8
Underhanded Ability (3) Choose a 3rd Underhanded Ability.
Key Stat Increase +1 DEX or INT.
Level 9
Sneak Attack (4) Your Sneak Attack becomes 2d10.
Secondary Stat Increase +1 WIL or STR.
Level 10
Underhanded Ability (4) Choose a 4th Underhanded Ability.
Level 11
Subclass Gain your Cheat subclass feature.
Sneak Attack (5) Your Sneak Attack becomes 2d12.
Level 12
Underhanded Ability (5) Choose a 5th Underhanded Ability.
Key Stat Increase +1 DEX or INT.
Level 13
Twist the Blade (2) (1/turn) You can Twist the Blade for free.
Secondary Stat Increase +1 WIL or STR.
Level 14
Underhanded Ability (6) Choose a 6th Underhanded Ability.
Level 15
Subclass Gain your Cheat subclass feature.
Sneak Attack (6) Your Sneak Attack becomes 2d20.
Level 16
Underhanded Ability (7) Choose a 7th Underhanded Ability.
Key Stat Increase +1 DEX or INT.
Level 17
Sneak Attack (7) Your Sneak Attack becomes 3d20.
Secondary Stat Increase +1 WIL or STR.
Level 18
Underhanded Ability (8) Choose an 8th Underhanded Ability.
Level 19
Epic Boon Choose an Epic Boon.
Level 20
Supreme Execution +1 to any 2 of your stats. When you attack with a blade, you do not require targets to be Distracted to trigger Vicious Opportunist.