Thief Acrobat - Revision history

DM Limerence at 14:37, 5 April 2025

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	Like any large guild, a thieves' guild has many specialists within its ranks - pickpockets, burglars, swindlers, and even highway robbers. None of these, however, have the prestige of a thief-acrobat - the superlative second-story burglar who is infamous for daring escapades across the city's rooftops.		Like any large guild, a thieves' guild has many specialists within its ranks - pickpockets, burglars, swindlers, and even highway robbers. None of these, however, have the prestige of a thief-acrobat - the superlative second-story burglar who is infamous for daring escapades across the city's rooftops.

	The thief-acrobat excels at getting into and out of places no one else can. If every street-level entrance to the Jewelers' Guildhouse is locked and well guarded, the thief-acrobat simply jumps atop the building from the roof of a nearby inn, throws a grappling hook to the highest minaret, runs up the attached rope to a shuttered window, and quickly picks the lock. Should her escape go awry once she has the goods, her gymnastic combat style keeps her ~~our~~ of harm's way.		The thief-acrobat excels at getting into and out of places no one else can. If every street-level entrance to the Jewelers' Guildhouse is locked and well guarded, the thief-acrobat simply jumps atop the building from the roof of a nearby inn, throws a grappling hook to the highest minaret, runs up the attached rope to a shuttered window, and quickly picks the lock. Should her escape go awry once she has the goods, her gymnastic combat style keeps her out of harm's way.

	Most thief-acrobats began as [[rogue]]s and worked their way up through the guild's ranks. Members of other classes - particularly the [[barbarian]] and illusionist - often find the acrobatics and climbing skills of the thief acrobat prestige class quite attractive as well.		Most thief-acrobats began as [[rogue]]s and worked their way up through the guild's ranks. Members of other classes - particularly the [[barbarian]] and illusionist - often find the acrobatics and climbing skills of the thief acrobat prestige class quite attractive as well.

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	==Description==		==Description==
	Like any large guild, a ~~thieves’~~ guild has many specialists within its ~~ranks—pickpockets~~, burglars, swindlers, and even highway robbers. None of these, however, have the prestige of a ~~Thief Acrobat—the~~ superlative second-~~storey~~ burglar who is infamous for daring escapades across the ~~city’s~~ rooftops.		Like any large guild, a thieves' guild has many specialists within its ranks - pickpockets, burglars, swindlers, and even highway robbers. None of these, however, have the prestige of a thief-acrobat - the superlative second-story burglar who is infamous for daring escapades across the city's rooftops.

	The ~~Thief Acrobat~~ excels at getting into and out of places no one else can. If every street-level entrance to the ~~Jewelers’ Guild House~~ is locked and well guarded, the thief-acrobat simply jumps atop the building from the roof of a nearby inn, throws a grappling hook to the highest minaret, runs up the attached rope to a shuttered window, and quickly picks the lock. Should her escape go awry once she has the goods, her gymnastic combat style keeps her ~~out~~ of ~~harm’s~~ way.		The thief-acrobat excels at getting into and out of places no one else can. If every street-level entrance to the Jewelers' Guildhouse is locked and well guarded, the thief-acrobat simply jumps atop the building from the roof of a nearby inn, throws a grappling hook to the highest minaret, runs up the attached rope to a shuttered window, and quickly picks the lock. Should her escape go awry once she has the goods, her gymnastic combat style keeps her our of harm's way.

	Most ~~Thief Acrobats~~ began as ~~rogues~~ and worked their way up through a ~~guild’s ranks~~, ~~but even Rangers~~, ~~Barbarians~~, ~~and~~ even ~~Illusionists (who wind up working for various regional thieves' guilds) are known to pursue the acrobatic arts from time~~ to ~~time~~.		Most thief-acrobats began as [[rogue]]s and worked their way up through the guild's ranks. Members of other classes - particularly the [[barbarian]] and illusionist - often find the acrobatics and climbing skills of the thief acrobat prestige class quite attractive as well.

			Adventuring parties often encounter a thief-acrobat in the midst of some crime. Sometimes, however, a thief-acrobat hires adventurers to help with particularly dangerous capers, or even to create diversions while she works.

	==Requirements==		==Requirements==

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	====Springboard (Ex)====		====Springboard (Ex)====
	The thief-acrobat somersaults into the air, bouncing off any foes in her way to pass beyond them nimbly and gaining a +4 Dodge Bonus to AC for 2 rounds. In addition, any foes she touches during these gymnastics must pass a fortitude save (DC: 10 + Dex ~~+ HD/2~~) or be stunned for ~~two~~ rounds. The Thief Acrobat may use this ability as often as once per minute as long as she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered.		The thief-acrobat somersaults into the air, bouncing off any foes in her way to pass beyond them nimbly and gaining a +4 Dodge Bonus to AC for 2 rounds. In addition, any foes she touches during these gymnastics must pass a fortitude save (DC 10 + TA level *2 + Dex mod) or be stunned for one rounds. The Thief Acrobat may use this ability as often as once per minute as long as she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered.

	====Skill Mastery (Acrobatics) (Ex)====		====Skill Mastery (Acrobatics) (Ex)====

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	====Agile Fighting (Ex)====		====Agile Fighting (Ex)====
	A whirling, spinning thief-acrobat is a devilishly difficult target. Starting at 2nd level, a thief-acrobat gains a +1 dodge bonus to Armor Class. After 4th level, and when using combat expertise ~~or improved combat expertise,~~ this bonus becomes +2. This bonus is only applied if she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered. At 4th level, Agile Fighting also grants Knockdown immunity.		A whirling, spinning thief-acrobat is a devilishly difficult target. Starting at 2nd level, a thief-acrobat gains a +1 dodge bonus to Armor Class. After 4th level and when using combat expertise this bonus becomes +2. This bonus is only applied if she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered. At 4th level, Agile Fighting also grants Knockdown immunity.

	====Improved Knockdown (Ex)====		====Improved Knockdown (Ex)====

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	proficiencies=None\|		proficiencies=None\|
	skill pts=6\|		skill pts=6\|
	class skills=[[Appraise]], [[~~Disable Device~~]], [[Escape Artist]], [[Hide]], [[Move Silently]], [[Open Lock]], [[Perform]], [[Search~~]] and [[Tumble~~]]		class skills=[[Acrobatics]], [[Appraise]], [[Athletics]], [[Escape Artist]], [[Hide]], [[Move Silently]], [[Open Lock]], [[Perform]], [[Search]]
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Requirements

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	'''Feats:''' [[Evasion]], [[Dash]], Skill Focus: Tumble or Skill Focus: Escape Artist		'''Feats:''' [[Evasion]], [[Dash]], Skill Focus: Tumble or Skill Focus: Escape Artist

	'''Skills:''' [[~~Tumble~~]] 10 ranks, [[Escape Artist]] 10 ranks		'''Skills:''' [[Acrobatics]] 10 ranks, [[Escape Artist]] 10 ranks

	==Class Features==		==Class Features==

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Class Features

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	====Springboard (Ex)====		====Springboard (Ex)====
	The thief-acrobat somersaults into the air, bouncing off any foes in her way to pass beyond them nimbly and gaining a +4 Dodge Bonus to AC for 2 rounds. In addition, any foes she touches during these gymnastics must pass a fortitude save (DC: 10 + Dex + HD/2) or be stunned for two rounds. The Thief Acrobat may use this ability as often as once per minute as long as she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered.		The thief-acrobat somersaults into the air, bouncing off any foes in her way to pass beyond them nimbly and gaining a +4 Dodge Bonus to AC for 2 rounds. In addition, any foes she touches during these gymnastics must pass a fortitude save (DC: 10 + Dex + HD/2) or be stunned for two rounds. The Thief Acrobat may use this ability as often as once per minute as long as she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered.

			====Skill Mastery (Acrobatics) (Ex)====
			At level 4, a character with skill mastery can't roll less than 5 for the selected skill, even in combat.

	====Improved Evasion (Ex)====		====Improved Evasion (Ex)====

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	====Improved Knockdown (Ex)====		====Improved Knockdown (Ex)====
	At ~~3nd~~ level, the thief-acrobat gains Improved Knockdown as a bonus feat.		At 3rd level, the thief-acrobat gains Improved Knockdown as a bonus feat.

	====Springboard (Ex)====		====Springboard (Ex)====

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	====Agile Fighting (Ex)====		====Agile Fighting (Ex)====
	A whirling, spinning thief-acrobat is a devilishly difficult target. Starting at ~~2st~~ level, a thief-acrobat gains a +1 dodge bonus to Armor Class. After 4th level, and when using combat expertise or improved combat expertise, this bonus becomes +2. This bonus is only applied if she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered.		A whirling, spinning thief-acrobat is a devilishly difficult target. Starting at 2nd level, a thief-acrobat gains a +1 dodge bonus to Armor Class. After 4th level, and when using combat expertise or improved combat expertise, this bonus becomes +2. This bonus is only applied if she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered. At 4th level, Agile Fighting also grants Knockdown immunity.

	====Improved Knockdown (Ex)====		====Improved Knockdown (Ex)====

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Class Progression

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	! Level \|\| Features Gained		! Level \|\| Features Gained
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	\| 1 \|\| ~~Agile Fighting~~		\| 1 \|\| Kip Up
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2 \|\| ~~[[Improved Knockdown]]~~		\| 2 \|\| Agile Fighting 1
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3 \|\| ~~Springboard~~		\| 3 \|\| [[Improved Knockdown]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4 \|\| ~~[[Improved Evasion]]~~		\| 4 \|\| Agile Fighting 2, Springboard, Skill Mastery (Acrobatics)
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5 \|\| ~~Kip Up~~		\| 5 \|\| [[Improved Evasion]]
	\|}		\|}

			====Kip Up (Ex)====
			At 1th level, as a free action, a thief-acrobat may immediately stand up from any prone position. She may only do this if she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered.

	====Agile Fighting (Ex)====		====Agile Fighting (Ex)====
	A whirling, spinning thief-acrobat is a devilishly difficult target. Starting at ~~1st~~ level, a thief-acrobat gains a +1 dodge bonus to Armor Class. After 4th level, and when using combat expertise or improved combat expertise, this bonus becomes +2. This bonus is only applied if she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered.		A whirling, spinning thief-acrobat is a devilishly difficult target. Starting at 2st level, a thief-acrobat gains a +1 dodge bonus to Armor Class. After 4th level, and when using combat expertise or improved combat expertise, this bonus becomes +2. This bonus is only applied if she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered.

	====Improved Knockdown (Ex)====		====Improved Knockdown (Ex)====
	At ~~2nd~~ level, the thief-acrobat gains Improved Knockdown as a bonus feat~~, even if she does not have the Knockdown feat prerequisite~~.		At 3nd level, the thief-acrobat gains Improved Knockdown as a bonus feat.

	====Springboard (Ex)====		====Springboard (Ex)====
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	====Improved Evasion (Ex)====		====Improved Evasion (Ex)====
	A ~~4th~~-level thief-acrobat can avoid damage from certain attacks with a successful Reflex save and takes only half damage on a failed save. She may only do this if she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered.		A 5th-level thief-acrobat can avoid damage from certain attacks with a successful Reflex save and takes only half damage on a failed save. She may only do this if she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered.



			Update:

			* New feature: Skill Mastery (Acrobatics), level 4. A character with skill mastery can't roll less than 5 for the selected skills, , even in combat.
			* Thief Acrobats can no longer use their abilities while using a shield heavier than light.

			* Kip-up is now level 1, and only grants guaranteed success on kip-up checks (see Acrobatics skill in Skills section).

			* Springboard is now a buff to the Acrobatics action rather than a separate action. The feat will have its cooldown triggered when Tumble is used, so the Springboard feat can still be used to monitor this, but Springboard cooldown only affects the springboard-specific effects. When you use Tumble, if you have Springboard available, it will perform its stun/AC boost and trigger the cooldown when using the Tumble action if the enemy fails their saving throw (DC 10 + TA level *2 + Dex mod). If Springboard is on CD, you can still use Tumble, but it will not perform the springboard effects until the CD is available again.

	~~====Kip Up (Ex)====~~
	~~At 5th level, as a free action, a thief-acrobat may immediately stand up from any prone position. She may only do this if she is wearing light or no armor and is unencumbered. (Knockdown Immunity)~~

	[[Category:Playable Class]]		[[Category:Playable Class]]
	[[Category:Combat classes]]		[[Category:Combat classes]]
	[[Category:Prestige Class]]		[[Category:Prestige Class]]