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Do thieves get extra encounters and dailies?
I'd like to to build a good thief but something's bugging me. I hope you guys could lend a hand.
I'm building a Lv5 thief. In the Players Handbook 1 pg 29 in Character Advancement Chart, a 5th level ...
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Is a Fighter/Wizard/Thief viable in Pathfinder?
I'm looking for a decent build for a Fighter/Wizard/Thief in Pathfinder. The goal is to have a "jack of all trades" PC.
I'd like to enhance these aspect if possible:
Fighter: melee dps
Wizard: ...
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How to build a Thief in Paragon tier
I'm asking on behalf of Matt James, but the question also interests me, since one of my players is playing a Thief himself:
I'm trying to build a Thief in Paragon Tier, especially mid-Paragon ...
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AD&D 1e Cleric / Thief Weapons (by the book)
Talking to my DM for a new campaign last night about playing a Cleric / Thief, he's suggested that Cleric Thieves shouldn't be allowed to use edged weapons.
BtB is there anything that contradicts ...
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Can AD&D Thieves Wear Studded Leather Armour?
AD&D (1e) states that thieves can only wear leather armour.
Does this include studded leather? I've always played not as I can't think of any instances where studded leather is expressly ...
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How to turn an AD&D thief into a con-man?
The thief character in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 1st edition is just that; a thief. Pickpocket, cut-purse, cat burglar, sneaky little blighter....
I'm thinking of running a non-combat (or ...
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Backstabbing multiple times on the same opponent?
Can a thief backstab twice if the opponent is otherwise occupied?
Scenario: Big Bob the fighter has engaged an Ogre in combat. Sneaky the thief moves silently to get behind the ogre and ...
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Minimum intelligence for thief in AD&D 1st edition
The Player's Handbook mentions that high intelligence is very important for a thief, but Intelligence Table I does not list a minimum value for a thief, only for an assassin.
Is there a minimum ...
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What does a Thieves Guild turf war look like?
Related to this question, what is actually involved in a turf war between a high-level thief character and the local Thieves Guild?
I assume that Assassins are involved at some point. What other ...
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NPC Guildmaster to oppose a high-level thief
In AD&D 1st edition a high-level thief is not allowed to build a stronghold or castle like a high-level fighter, but he/she can build/buy a tower or mansion. This will then put them in conflict ...
