Thief
“The knife in the dark rewrites more stories than the sword on the battlefield.”
Class Archetype
- Parent Archetype: Rogue
- Role: Utility / Control / Stealth DPS (Situational)
- Primary Stats: Dexterity (DEX) and Intelligence (INT)
- Secondary Stat: Charisma (CHR)
- Magic Type: None
- Armor: Light only
- Weapons: Small blades, shortbows, throwing knives, garrotes, sleight-based items
- Skill Progression: Fibonacci Sequence (Lv 1, 3, 5, 8, 13…)
Overview
The Thief is a master of shadows, manipulation, and survival by any means. Unlike their Bounty Hunter cousin, the Thief avoids confrontation entirely unless it’s on their terms. This class thrives on deception, infiltration, and high-risk, high-reward opportunities.
They move silently, speak with silver tongues, and carry a thousand tricks in hidden sleeves. Whether acting as an urban phantom, political saboteur, or underworld broker, the Thief bends situations to their advantage, often before a blade is ever drawn.
Thieves are rarely recognized as heroes, yet in the right hands, they can shape entire events from the shadows.
Combat & Class Mechanics
Stealth Backstab (Signature Ability)
- The Thief is the only class that gains a 3x damage multiplier when performing a successful stealth backstab.
- Requirements: The target must be unaware and not currently engaged in combat.
- Backstab is melee only and cannot be attempted more than once per enemy per encounter.
Trickery & Cunning
- Excels in deception, sleight of hand, and mechanical lockpicking.
- Can disorient targets with movement feints, object misplacement, or verbal distraction.
- Thieves often alter the flow of combat before initiative is rolled.
Black Market & Network
- Access to underground contacts, smugglers, fences, and information brokers.
- Unlike Bounty Hunters, Thieves operate outside of PCA sanction and law.
- Network-based downtime actions include rumors, sabotage, or tracking goods.
Equipment Proficiencies
Weapons
- Daggers, knives, garrotes
- Shortbows, throwing knives
- Caltrops, smoke bombs, flash devices
Armor
- Light only. Designed for maximum flexibility and stealth.
- May include muffling fabric, visual distorters, or hollowed sleeves for tools.
Thieves sacrifice defense and raw damage in favor of first-strike advantage and situation control.
Attributes
| Attribute | Role |
|---|---|
| DEX | Governs stealth, sleight, and precision attacks |
| INT | Enhances planning, disarming traps, decoding puzzles |
| CHR | Used in manipulation, bluffing, and con-based gameplay |
Skills and Skill Progression
The Thief learns new abilities at levels that follow the Fibonacci Sequence (1, 3, 5, 8, 13, etc.), representing their growing expertise in stealth, deception, and assassination.
- Tier 1 Skills: Available at level 1. Players choose 2 of 5 to start.
- Tier 2 Skills: Unlock at level 7. Players may select a Tier 1 or Tier 2 skill at each Fibonacci level.
Tier 1 Skill Table
| Tier | Skill Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadowstep | Stealth / Mobility | Instantly shift between two shadowed locations up to 10 meters apart. Grants temporary concealment. |
| 1 | Misdirection | Trick / Distraction | Use sleight of hand to disorient an enemy or NPC, forcing them to target the wrong direction or delay their action. |
| 1 | Thieves’ Tools | Utility / Lockpicking | Grants advantage on mechanical lockpicking and disarming traps. Can attempt complex locks others cannot. |
| 1 | Silver Tongue | Social / Deception | Gain advantage on bluff, persuasion, or disguise checks when weaving falsehoods or distractions. |
| 1 | Silent Execution | Combat / Backstab | If attacking from stealth and unseen, deal an additional +1x damage (stacks with backstab bonus, once per encounter). |
Tier 2 Skill Table
| Tier | Skill Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Smoke Veil | Escape / Utility | Drop a cloud of smoke that obscures vision, granting advantage on disengage, hiding, or slipping away. |
| 2 | Doppel Echo | Illusion / Decoy | Create a brief illusion of yourself that draws attacks or confuses enemies for one round. |
| 2 | Whisper Network | Informant / Intel | Access black market contacts or thieves’ guild intel for mission-critical information or favors. |
| 2 | Precision Fingers | Utility / Sabotage | You can disable small devices, sabotage weapons, or steal with almost imperceptible motion. |
| 2 | Viper’s Grace | Stealth / Criticals | After remaining undetected for a full round, your next melee attack auto-crits if it hits. |
Cultural Variants
Palman Thieves
- Often part of rebellion cells, slum syndicates, or mercantile espionage rings
- Politically driven or self-made thieves with ties to noble scandals
Motavian Thieves
- Dune ghosts, cave-hoppers, or salvagers who prey on travelers and ruins
- Use misdirection in close quarters and tribal illusions
CAST Thieves
- Exceptionally rare. Generally rogue AI or CASTs running illicit firmware
- Rely on stealth plating, mimic subroutines, and cloaking overlays
Numan Thieves
- Naturally adept at theft due to speed, light frames, and emotional reading
- Often thrill-seekers or manipulated from youth into syndicates
Summary Table
| Trait | Value |
|---|---|
| Class Archetype | Rogue |
| Subclass Name | Thief |
| Primary Stats | Dexterity (DEX), Intelligence (INT) |
| Secondary Stat | Charisma (CHR) |
| Magic Use | None |
| Signature Feature | 3x Damage Stealth Backstab |
| Role | Utility, Stealth, Control |
| Armor | Light Only |
| Weapons | Small blades, throwing weapons, shortbows |
| Skill Unlocking | Fibonacci Progression (Lv 1, 3, 5, 8, 13…) |