[D&D 5e] A Knife in the Dark: A Rogue’s Handbook, Part II
[by clutchbone, originally published on the Wizards of the Coast message boards, later republished at En World; I just turned the ratings to something tumblr-friendly. and added some pictures.] [Part II of V]
[Tasoula In The Alley by Numberslayer]
Rogue Class Features | Melee vs Ranged, Skills
[PART III] Roguish Archetypes | Spells
Tips, Tricks & Handy Links
Aim for two good skills, or one good skill and some nice extras. Note that if a character gains the same proficiency from two different sources, you can choose a different one of the same type (ie a skill or tool). This might make Backgrounds with redundant proficiencies marginally superior as they basically let you choose whatever skill or tool you want in exchange*.
*You can create a custom background 😍 as per PHB p125. If so, choose any two skills, any two tools/languages, any equipment package, and whatever feature appeals to you. I’d recommend one that gives free food and/or lodgings (eg Entertainer, Folk Hero, Outlander) or political influence (eg Guild Merchant, Noble, Solider).
Player’s Handbook Backgrounds
Acolyte 😭: Insight, Religion. Insight is good if you didn’t dump Wis, Religion is bleh, two extra languages can be a dud or a blessing depending on your campaign or DM, and the feature is very campaign specific (ie “What do you mean there isn’t a Temple of Waukeen in this town?”). Take this if you really want to play an agent of Shar/Tymora/etc for roleplaying.
Charlatan 😍: Deception, Sleight of Hand. Two relevant skills, two relevant tools, 55gp worth of swag, and a fluff item like loaded die or signet ring. Sweet. The feature can be handy for forging DOA bounties for assassinations or warrants for search & seizures.
Criminal 😍: Deception, Stealth. Two relevant skills. You already have proficiency in Thieves’ Tools so choose whatever tool you want to replace it. Criminal Contact could be useful for “find that guy” type quests or sending warning messages or something (“the orcs are coming, pass it on”), but I’d bet it’ll more often than not turn into a DM tool for delivering quests/plot info. Spy 😍 variant can legitimize your activities.
Entertainer 😐 : Acrobatics, Performance. One good skill, one okay tool kit & an instrument. One free instrument, costume, and 15 gp. This feature is actually pretty good. Can help advance plot as well as save money on lodgings. Less good if your DM regularly forgets to enforce such expenses. The Gladiator 😭 variant swaps the free instrument for an “inexpensive” weapon, but it doesn’t give you proficiency. So, no free whip proficiency for rogues unless your DM houserules it.
Folk Hero 😭: Animal Handling, Survival. Bleh. Bad skills, bad tools, bad equipment. Only saving grace is the feature which nets you free safe houses to hide from local authorities or rivals. Robin Hood fluff is nice for roleplaying.
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