After looking at the Simple Fighter Fix thread, I thought that maybe this could also apply for the Rogue "fix".
Now I do understand that there are multitudes of Rogue Fixes out there that do a better job, (one that I like is Kelazans Rogue Fix) I was more interested in making a quick fix that can be applied relatively quickly, mainly for those short session games where you might not remember all the new rules and abilities of your character.
QUICK FIX IDEA: At every odd-level (levels you gain an extra Sneak Attack dice) you gain an extra feat. Any feat, not just combat feat.
The idea is that there are many feats out there already that attempts to fix the rogue, like the Shadow Strike feat. Or things that you'd believe a rogue should already be able to do, like Quick Draw or Improved Steal. This quick fix allows the rogue to get the flavourful feats along with the necessary "feat tax" like Weapon Finesse or Precise Shot.
Of course, there would be many ways to break this solution, including multiclassing shenanigans, but hopefully for a short campaign of 3-5 level ups, the PCs would play fair and this won't hurt too much :)
Now my question is what kind of absolute monster can you make with this fix? I am planning on running said short campaign around the LV8-LV12 so our groups DM can take a well deserved break, but I'd like to know what crazy combo min-max characters I could possibly expect from this.
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I'd recommend a the "guile pool" instead something the rogue would have that other characters would not.
a) Pool = 2+1/2 Level+Int bonus. (or maybe Charisma instead of Int.)
b) Uses
- use 1 point to gain d6 to add to skills prior to the roll result.
- use 1 point to increase your AC (1/1 basis) against one attack.
- use 1 point to increase to Hit (1/1 basis) for one attack.
- use 2 points to stealth while observed.
It would be similar to spending your luck. Your luck can run out, and will if you play fighter instead of rogue.