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derring-do. But the tale is so much better for the telling

if you can highlight it with visual aids.

You carry a trophy from that big score, which you

pull out when the occasion demands or when you need

a reminder of your own skill and luck. Sure. if anyone

found the item on you, there's a good chance you could

be arrested and convicted of the crime that procured it.

But that's part of the excitement. right?

FAVORITE TROPHIES

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The handkerchief of a noble's paramour, with their

initials sewn into it as well as the dat e and the place

the gift was given. Perfect blackmail fodder.

A silver goblet from the kitchens of a castle in a

wealthy land. It still smells of the wonderful burgundy

that was in it when you stole it.

A gold-tipped fountain pen stolen from the breast

pocket of a royal wizard.

A piece of intricately woven curtain you had to cut to

escape a mayor's manor after stealing their valuables.

5 A gray cat with white feet, once t he pet of a rich mer-

chant's spoiled child. She almost blew your cover.

Now she knows when to keep quiet , and she's great

at catching mice.

6 A small statue of a ballerina, broken off from a mar-

ble fountain in a city from which you're now banned.

7 A serpentine lapel pin set with tiny diamonds, which

you slipped off the chest of a noble whose fete you

finessed your way into.

8 The solid-gold hammer holy symbol of that one rude

blacksmith who refused to fix your sword.

9 A full potion bottle from the temple of Oghma,

marked "Drink in case of emergency." So far, no one

has dared you to drink it.

10 A cracked mirror from a mystic's tower, which some-

times shows you a glint of another realm in one of its

shards.

OLD BUSINESS TIES

Many rogues learn their initial skill set through the

school of necessity, forced to steal or kill to survive.

CHAPTER 3 I PLAYER OPTIONS

More advanced talents, however, are generally taught

through one of the many criminal guilds that crop up

in towns and cities throughout the land. As an Acquisi-

tions Incorporated rogue, you definitely left your guild

in order to join a franchise, for no rogue can serve two

masters. At least not officially.

FORMER GUILDS

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The Tumble Dumplings, an all-halfling guild whose

cover identities are acrobats

2 The Char Hawks, whose front operation is a well-

known cleaning service

3 The Flattering Butchers, known for their sales of dis-

count meat of unknown provenance

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The Profane Pilferers, who leave lewd calling cards at

the scenes of their crimes

The Undead Rangers, whose cover is that they have

nothing to do with rangers or the undead

The Loyalists, ironically known for breaking contracts

at an alarming rate

The Robust Vultures, who make use of flying magic

for specialty jobs

The Quick and the Fred, who all use "Fred" as an

alias

ROGUES OF A DIFFERENT FEATHER

Each of the many archetypes of the rogue offers a vari-

ety of features that can prove a boon to any Acquisitions

Incorporated franchise. You might enjoy making a

scene, or you might prefer to pass unseen. You might

eliminate your foes in the most public way possible,

or prefer to deal with all problems behind closed (and

preferably soundproofed) doors. Either way, your talents

make you the invaluable linchpin of your franchise's

operations.

ARCANE TRICKSTER

What does an adventurer who has all the tricks of a

rogue need? Even trickier magic! As a rogue of the

Arcane Trickster archetype, you supplement your

dexterous abilities with spellcasting derring-do. Es-

pecially against competitors and enemies who don't

know the full extent of your abilities. you make a most

daunting foe.

As SAS SIN

Working as an assassin within an Acquisitions Incor-

porated franchise can be rewarding. Because even as

good as the rest of your franchise mates are at killing

things. you take that art to the next level. Your top-notch

infiltration and disguise skills mean that you'll always

be keeping busy. But if you're one of those "You know

too much, I have to kill you now, it doesn't matter that

1 was only asking for directions"-type assassins, you

might find that your inherent bloodlust needs to be fo-

cused to the subtle enterprises undertaken by the best

franchises. So keep calm. Or if you can't, at least keep

the killing quiet.