Talk:D20r:Rogue
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''Benefit:'' A rogue can use this exploit to 'Take 15' on a skill check for a skill in which she at least an apprentice, regardless of conditions. Using this exploit is a standard action, unless the skill use normally takes longer, in which case it uses the longer duration. | ''Benefit:'' A rogue can use this exploit to 'Take 15' on a skill check for a skill in which she at least an apprentice, regardless of conditions. Using this exploit is a standard action, unless the skill use normally takes longer, in which case it uses the longer duration. | ||
- | ====Polyglot [Social]==== | + | ====Polyglot [Social, D]==== |
''Prerequisites:'' Knowledge of at least six languages | ''Prerequisites:'' Knowledge of at least six languages | ||
- | ''Benefit:'' A rogue can activate this exploit as a | + | ''Benefit:'' A rogue can activate this exploit as a standard action to cast ''tongues'' on herself. She substitutes her class level for her caster level (if needed). This exploit is not a spell-like ability: rather, it is an extraordinary ability. |
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''Prerequisites:'' Master of Bluff and Diplomacy, Journeyman of Sense Motive | ''Prerequisites:'' Master of Bluff and Diplomacy, Journeyman of Sense Motive | ||
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''Benefit:'' A rogue can use this exploit to become considered trained as an apprentice in all skills for one minute. She also receives a bonus to her next skill check equal to her Intelligence modifier. | ''Benefit:'' A rogue can use this exploit to become considered trained as an apprentice in all skills for one minute. She also receives a bonus to her next skill check equal to her Intelligence modifier. | ||
- | ====Taste of Magic [Mental]==== | + | ====Taste of Magic [Mental, D]==== |
''Prerequisites:'' Apprentice of Sense Motive, Master of Use Magic Device | ''Prerequisites:'' Apprentice of Sense Motive, Master of Use Magic Device | ||
- | ''Benefit:'' A rogue can use this exploit to determine the magical properties of an item. By spending ten minutes focusing upon a magical item and succeeding on a Use Magic Device check (DC 10 + the caster level of the item), she can identify | + | ''Benefit:'' A rogue can use this exploit to determine the magical properties of an item. By spending ten minutes focusing upon a magical item and succeeding on a Use Magic Device check (DC 10 + the caster level of the item), she can identify the item (as if by the ''identify'' spell, except as an extraordinary ability and without the need for a material component). This exploit does not reveal the properties of artifacts, though it does indicate that such items are powerful. |
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====Tinker's Knack [Mental, D]==== | ====Tinker's Knack [Mental, D]==== | ||
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''Benefit:'' A rogue can activate this exploit as a standard action to alter a magic weapon or magic armor's special property (of no more than a +1 enhancement bonus equivalent) to another special property of the same cost. Special abilities that have a fixed cost cannot be altered with this exploit, and the item must still be a valid target for the new ability (so that one could not add the ''distance'' property to a melee weapon, for instance). | ''Benefit:'' A rogue can activate this exploit as a standard action to alter a magic weapon or magic armor's special property (of no more than a +1 enhancement bonus equivalent) to another special property of the same cost. Special abilities that have a fixed cost cannot be altered with this exploit, and the item must still be a valid target for the new ability (so that one could not add the ''distance'' property to a melee weapon, for instance). | ||
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===4th Level Exploits=== | ===4th Level Exploits=== | ||
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''Benefit:'' A rogue can use this exploit to 'Take 20' on a skill check for a skill in which she is at least an apprentice, regardless of conditions. Unlike regular 'Take 20' rules, the rogue is considered to have merely rolled a 20 on her first attempt. Using this exploit is a standard action, unless using the skill would take more time, in which case it uses the longer duration. | ''Benefit:'' A rogue can use this exploit to 'Take 20' on a skill check for a skill in which she is at least an apprentice, regardless of conditions. Unlike regular 'Take 20' rules, the rogue is considered to have merely rolled a 20 on her first attempt. Using this exploit is a standard action, unless using the skill would take more time, in which case it uses the longer duration. | ||
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+ | ====Prodigy [Mental, D]==== | ||
+ | ''Benefit:'' A rogue can use this exploit to be considered trained as a Journeyman in one skill for one minute. She also receives a bonus to her next skill check equal to her Hero Value. | ||
====Smash and Grab [Physical, D]==== | ====Smash and Grab [Physical, D]==== | ||
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''Benefit:'' This exploit functions as Snatch, but the rogue does not sacrifice any damage. | ''Benefit:'' This exploit functions as Snatch, but the rogue does not sacrifice any damage. | ||
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+ | ====Terminate [Physical, D]==== | ||
+ | ''Prerequisites:'' Master of Sleight of Hand, Apprentice of Heal | ||
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+ | ''Benefit:'' A rogue can use this exploit as an immediate action during a Sneak Attack. If she does, she forgoes all her Sneak Attack damage and instead forces her target to make a Fortitude save or die. The DC is equal to 10 + the number of sneak attack dice sacrificed + her Dexterity modifier. The rogue must choose to use this exploit after striking a foe but before damage is dealt. | ||
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+ | ====Twist of the Knife [Physical, D]==== | ||
+ | ''Prerequisites:'' Master of Sleight of Hand | ||
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+ | ''Benefit:'' A rogue can use this exploit as an immediate action during a Sneak Attack. If she does so, she may trade Sneak Attack dice for Charisma or Dexterity damage to her target. For each die sacrificed, she inflicts 2 points of ability damage. The rogue chooses which kind of damage this exploit deals each time she activates it, and must choose to use this exploit after striking a foe but before damage is dealt. | ||
===5th Level Exploits=== | ===5th Level Exploits=== |