a good rogue race [Archive] - Wizards Community

a good rogue race [Archive] - Wizards Community

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SilentLucidity
06-13-05, 10:24 PM ok, we're starting off a 4th level rogue. We can have up to a +2 LA but would like to not go that high, if at all. Nothing evil is allowed per the DM but we're trying to find something different than the standard halfling or elven rogue with the good dex bonuses. Are there any decent "monster" races that can work for rogue or is it pretty much as limited as what it appears. I've been looking through some of the books and nothing is really hitting me in the face as just a kick butt starting race that would be just cool to play.
Verdaloth
06-13-05, 10:33 PM Try a skulk, they are cool, in races of destiny.
codexia
06-13-05, 10:35 PM Githzerai, from Monster Manual 1 :P
Paradisio
06-13-05, 10:50 PM Mongrelfolk (races of destiny), ugly and dumb, but have favored class rogue, a con bonus, lots of interesting bonuses and +4 sleight of hand. +0 LA as well.
Merryadocc
06-14-05, 01:01 AM Whisper Gnomes from Races of Stone are an excellent rogue race. +4 to Hide and Move Silently, and +2 to Spot and Listen. They are a small race with a land speed of 30 feet. They have alot of other nice racial features and are LA +0. :cheer:
Particle_Man
06-14-05, 01:06 AM For variety, Half-Orc.

They lose on Int, but you really only need Tumble, Search, Open Locks and Disable Device which even the dumbest half-orc rogue can do.

You get darkvision (good for negating concealment from darkness, and thus enabling sneak attacks).

You are strong. Who needs weapon finesse?

I just thought a strong, dumb thug might be a change of pace from the usual sneaky, cunning guy.
Epitaph
06-14-05, 01:17 AM be a female tiefling;the sexiest creature in the world.
Jell_Moo
06-14-05, 01:25 AM I second the Whisper Gnome as being the top notch Rogue race.

The Neraphim from the Planar Handbook is also a really sweet choice.

And of course, nothing wrong with a run of the mill Human. A Rogue never has enough skill points.
Twick the Gnome Thief
06-14-05, 03:30 AM gnomes just plain old gnomes
I mean come on their great illusionists and thier small
Quirriff
06-14-05, 03:38 AM Human, The skill point bonus is an excelent plus for the rogue.

Half-Elfs, have bonus' on quite a few rogue abilities (+1 racial bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks, +2 racial bonus on Diplomacy and Gather Information checks).

Or if you want a Monster few race there's Dromites (-2 str, -2 wis, +2 cha) (XPH & SRD) Small Size, +3 natural armor, Scent, Blind Fight, Energy resistance. And it's only +1 LA, I'd say it's a bargain.
thndraven
06-14-05, 04:59 AM Goblin ;) . they don't always have to be evil you know :P
CaoSlayer
06-14-05, 05:19 AM antropoid cat from Savage Species, +1 LA, I think that had +6 to dex, -2 to str and cha, small size.

EDIT:

goblins and kobolts also a good ones :) , nothing stops a goblin from being a nice guy.
JadeSpider9643
06-14-05, 05:35 AM Kenku (MM3) make GREAT rogues, since you'll probably be flanking alot, they get some killer bonuses just for doing what you would be doing anyway, and a +0 LA to boot
Tonus
06-14-05, 10:42 PM I'm partial to kobold rogues myself. Darkvision, small size but 30' movement, very nice. True, their overall stat mods leave something to be desired, but it's all the more reason to gloat when you actually *succeeed* in your plans for world domination...

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SilentLucidity 06-13-05, 10:24 PM	ok, we're starting off a 4th level rogue. We can have up to a +2 LA but would like to not go that high, if at all. Nothing evil is allowed per the DM but we're trying to find something different than the standard halfling or elven rogue with the good dex bonuses. Are there any decent "monster" races that can work for rogue or is it pretty much as limited as what it appears. I've been looking through some of the books and nothing is really hitting me in the face as just a kick butt starting race that would be just cool to play.
Verdaloth 06-13-05, 10:33 PM	Try a skulk, they are cool, in races of destiny.
codexia 06-13-05, 10:35 PM	Githzerai, from Monster Manual 1 :P
Paradisio 06-13-05, 10:50 PM	Mongrelfolk (races of destiny), ugly and dumb, but have favored class rogue, a con bonus, lots of interesting bonuses and +4 sleight of hand. +0 LA as well.
Merryadocc 06-14-05, 01:01 AM	Whisper Gnomes from Races of Stone are an excellent rogue race. +4 to Hide and Move Silently, and +2 to Spot and Listen. They are a small race with a land speed of 30 feet. They have alot of other nice racial features and are LA +0. :cheer:
Particle_Man 06-14-05, 01:06 AM	For variety, Half-Orc. They lose on Int, but you really only need Tumble, Search, Open Locks and Disable Device which even the dumbest half-orc rogue can do. You get darkvision (good for negating concealment from darkness, and thus enabling sneak attacks). You are strong. Who needs weapon finesse? I just thought a strong, dumb thug might be a change of pace from the usual sneaky, cunning guy.
Epitaph 06-14-05, 01:17 AM	be a female tiefling;the sexiest creature in the world.
Jell_Moo 06-14-05, 01:25 AM	I second the Whisper Gnome as being the top notch Rogue race. The Neraphim from the Planar Handbook is also a really sweet choice. And of course, nothing wrong with a run of the mill Human. A Rogue never has enough skill points.
Twick the Gnome Thief 06-14-05, 03:30 AM	gnomes just plain old gnomes I mean come on their great illusionists and thier small
Quirriff 06-14-05, 03:38 AM	Human, The skill point bonus is an excelent plus for the rogue. Half-Elfs, have bonus' on quite a few rogue abilities (+1 racial bonus on Listen, Search, and Spot checks, +2 racial bonus on Diplomacy and Gather Information checks). Or if you want a Monster few race there's Dromites (-2 str, -2 wis, +2 cha) (XPH & SRD) Small Size, +3 natural armor, Scent, Blind Fight, Energy resistance. And it's only +1 LA, I'd say it's a bargain.
thndraven 06-14-05, 04:59 AM	Goblin ;) . they don't always have to be evil you know :P
CaoSlayer 06-14-05, 05:19 AM	antropoid cat from Savage Species, +1 LA, I think that had +6 to dex, -2 to str and cha, small size. EDIT: goblins and kobolts also a good ones :) , nothing stops a goblin from being a nice guy.
JadeSpider9643 06-14-05, 05:35 AM	Kenku (MM3) make GREAT rogues, since you'll probably be flanking alot, they get some killer bonuses just for doing what you would be doing anyway, and a +0 LA to boot
Tonus 06-14-05, 10:42 PM	I'm partial to kobold rogues myself. Darkvision, small size but 30' movement, very nice. True, their overall stat mods leave something to be desired, but it's all the more reason to gloat when you actually succeeed in your plans for world domination...