The Book of Roguish Luck

by Baur, Wolfgang

• ISBN13: 9781588467850
• ISBN10: 1588467856
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-31
• Publisher: Psi

Summary

The silent footstep. The turn of a card. The glitter of a knife in the dark, and quiet kill. These are the tools of adventurers who live by their wits, deep in the shadows. But even skilled rogues adore and worship Lady Luck, who often holds the difference between success and failure.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Making Mischief
What's Inside?	3	(1)
Using This Book	4	(1)
Core Classes
Bandit	5	(4)
Gutter Mage	9	(6)
Gutter Mage Spells	12	(3)
Shadowsworn	15	(6)
Shadowsworn Spells	18	(3)
Prestige Classes
Deadheart Gangster	21	(2)
Fortune Hunter	23	(4)
Silvertongue Charmer	27	(3)
Sneakier Attacks
Ranged Sneak Attacks	30	(1)
Moving and Stationary Targets	30	(1)
Sneak Attack to Disarm or Subdue	30	(1)
Silent Sneak Attack	31	(1)
Traitorous Sneak Attack	31	(1)
Gangs and Guilds
Guild Statistic Blocks	32	(2)
Sample Guilds	34	(2)
The Deadheart Gang	34	(1)
The Night Market	35	(1)
Initiation Standards	36	(2)
Apprenticeship	36	(1)
Bloodline	37	(1)
Crime	37	(1)
Membership Approval	37	(1)
Quest	37	(1)
Trial by Fire	38	(1)
Vigil	38	(1)
Guild Services	38	(1)
Gambling
Professional Gambling	39	(1)
Gambling Hells	40	(1)
Rich Clubs and Poor Hells	40	(1)
Honeybee Balls	40	(1)
The Staff	40	(1)
Cards and Dice	41	(1)
Racing and Fighting	41	(1)
Rules for Gambling	41	(2)
At the Table	41	(1)
At the Races	41	(1)
At the Arena	42	(1)
Cheating	43	(1)
Sleight of Hand	43	(1)
Marked Cards, Peeking, and Counting Cards	43	(1)
Magical Cheating	43	(1)
Getting Caught	44	(1)
Various Games	44	(3)
Card Games	44	(1)
Dice Games	45	(1)
Board Games	46	(1)
Luck
The Basic Luck System	47	(1)
Luck Points	47	(1)
Using Luck Points	47	(1)
Luck for NPCs and Monsters	48	(1)
Regaining Luck Points	48	(1)
Optional Luck Rules	48	(2)
Lucky Style	48	(1)
Luck Ability Score	49	(1)
Luck Granted Powers	49	(1)
Magic and Luck	49	(1)
Roguish Spells
Fortune Domain	50	(1)
Spell List	50	(2)
Spell Descriptions	52	(16)
Feats
Feat Descriptions	68	(6)
Table: New Feats	69	(5)
New Equipment and Magic Items
A Rogue's Gear	74	(1)
Magic Items	75	(3)
Armor Special Abilities	75	(1)
Weapon Special Abilities	75	(1)
Elixirs	75	(1)
Wondrous Items	76	(2)
Burglary and Housecracking
Locks and Latches	78	(3)
Basic Lock and Key Construction	78	(1)
Warded Locks	78	(1)
Lever Tumbler Locks	79	(1)
Detector Locks	80	(1)
Violent Entry	80	(1)
Magic Locks and Doors	80	(1)
Ropes and Climbing	81	(2)
Rope Lines	81	(1)
Rope Walking	81	(1)
Rappelling	82	(1)
Catching Yourself During a Fall	82	(1)
Breaking a Rope	82	(1)
Breaking in ...and Out	83	(2)
Approach and Reconnaissance	83	(1)
Guards	83	(1)
Alarms	84	(1)
Means of Entry	84	(1)
Chases and Pursuits	85	(1)
The Chase Check	85	(1)
The Lead	85	(1)
Catching Up or Leaving Behind	85	(1)
Long Chases	85	(1)
Bribes and Contacts
Bribery	86	(1)
NPC Contacts	87	(1)
Fencing Stolen Goods	88	(2)
Finding a Fence, Guild Broker, or Pawn Shop	88	(2)
Appendix: Conversions
Core Classes	90	(1)
Prestige Classes	90	(1)
Luck System	90	(1)
Feats	90	(1)
Spells	90	(4)
Open Game License	94