The Drunken Dragon |
Good evening, gentlefolk.
I come to you with a bit of a conundrum. My friend is going to run a campaign over the summer, you see, and I will be playing a rogue for the first time since...well, years. That said, I haven't got all that much inspiration to draw on, so I beg you for help.
Who do you think is an archetypal rogue? It can be from any source, books, t.v., media, even your own characters if you like. I'm interested in all sorts of opinions so i can draw inspiration. Tell me why you think these characters make good rogues, and if these characters were of your own make, how did you play them? How did they interact with the party? How did NPCs respond to them and how did s/he respond to NPCs?
Greil9 |
To me, archetypical rogue is the thief.
He stays in the shadows and prefers never fighting, only resorting to it as a last option. He rather keeps ways to escape, like smokesticks, caltrops or setting traps along his escape route. Sleep in a place where guards won't look for you. Plan every heist and plan what you do if something goes wrong. Social skills are also useful, especially Knowledge (Local) since you want to have a way to find out everything about your character.
That's how I played my character. He had a good relations with the party so he never stole from his friends and was the (sorta) honorable thief. NPCs rarely had any reaction since I made damn sure to hide my identity whenever I went out on burgalries. Every time there was an incoming fight, my first reaction was to find a way to avoid fighting altogether or cheat and turn the odds in my favor.
Of course this is assuming you have urban adventure. In dungeons I think the thief goes around sneaking and steal the treasure without ever being seen.
ngc7293 |
Any kind of resourceful smart character who does not usually rely on brute force or magical abilities.
By this logic, Dr. Who would be a perfect fit. He even has the perfect lock pick.
For those old enough to remember: Magnum PI sans the Ferrari
Jason Bourne, although he would be more Monk/Rogue or Monk/Ninja
There were a couple of Steven Segal movies where he played a thief. But he was so full of martial arts, that would also be Monk/Rogue or some other combo that involved unarmed combat and rogue.