#rat thief

[tanuki-kimono]

Adorably cheeky modern obi by KyoWakka inspired by folk hero Nezumi kozô, an Edo period Robin-hood-like folk hero actually named Nakamura Jirokichi.

The nickname Nezumi kozô lit. means "rat brat", but here the thief relieving the rich of their koban (oval gold coin) is... a cat!?

I love this design sooo much: the glowing lanterns of the party searching this phantom thief + the rat-shaped shadow are super cute details!

[ladycharles]

Interesting sight in my pet rats' hideout... This is a solid gold Montreal Olympics pin I found in a thrift store grab bag, and the rats have taken it and put it in their hideout like a decoration. They have clearly learned of intrinsic value and likewise learned to engage in thievery. I fear how powerful they may yet become.

[drachenmagier]

I dunno, felt like drawing an heroic rodent. Turned out to be a thief. We can't all be heroes. And besides that, payment as hero is really abyssal anyway.

[tinyscratches]

[danddfan-madeconcepts]

Ghost Thief (encounter idea)

Here's one for you DM's that want a nifty pocket picker.

The player's are going though a haunted area when they notice a strange figure in the distance. If they go to approach make them roll a perception check with disadvantage. If they fail they don't notice anything & will continue their way to the figure. Once they get to the figure they will find that it's just an odd looking scarecrow in a flowing coat. Around thirty second to two minutes later the dm should state that some of them party embers seems to be lighter than before. If they check they will find some items are gone. At this point they can go back to find out what it was.

If they pass the perception check/go back to check on what took their things, they will notice that a tiny ghost rat is trying to/already has rummage though some of their bags for things. If they go to attack the rat, the figure will burst open with many ghost rats who will rush the party. 

[kuromyou]

[unappreciative-rat-king]

Whoever has been stealing cheese from the royal fridge; know that my personal fleet is preparing to engage

[love-is-four-legged-word]

Rat Thief