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Role: DPS Utility

Characteristics: Worse rogue with a backstab

Source: Traps and Treachery I

Game Rule Information

The Thug has the following game statistics.

Abilities: Dexterity to avoid damage and be sneaky, intelligence for skill points

Alignment: Any

Hit Die: d6

Starting Gold: 5d4 x 10

Class Skills

The Thug's class skills are {{{Class Skills}}}

Skill Points at 1st Level: (4 + Int modifier) × 4

Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier

Class Features

All of the following are class features of the Thug.

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A Thug is proficient with light armor with no shield

Backstab Ex: Thugs are not as subtle or skilled as rogues, but they still know that the fastest way to a man's heart is through their ribcage. A thug may perform a backstab against an opponent who does not get his Dexterity bonus to AC. This does not include flanked opponents and may not be performed at range. A backstab deals an additional 1d4 points of damage, increasing 1d4 at 5th level and every 5 levels thereafter. All the limits of sneak attacks apply to the backstab ability.

Combat Feat: Thugs lead rough lives. At level 10 a thug may pick one feat from a fighter's list of bonus feats except for weapon specialization. A second feat may be chosen at 20th level.

Special Ability: A thug may choose crippling strike, defensive roll or opportunist from the rogue's list of special abilities.