Thieves learn early to be self-reliant and how to steal. They draw power from their self-confidence and the knowledge that they must depend only on themselves. The abundance of rumors governing thief guilds means such groups do, in fact, exist, but the proof or disproof of their reality remains a secret. Important Attributes: Dexterity and Perception Racial Restrictions: Obsidiman, Troll Karma Ritual: To perform his Karma ritual, a Thief must sit by himself in a darkened area and concentrate on the knowledge that he is alone in the world and must rely first and foremost only on himself. With this firmly established in his heart and mind, the Thief uses one of the following talents: Silent Walk, Lock Pick, Picking Pockets, or Lock Sense. The ritual ends as soon as the Thief successfully uses the talent. Artisan Skills: Acting, Poetry, Sculpture

FIRST CIRCLE Talents Climbing Karma Ritual Lock Pick Melee Weapons Picking Pockets Silent Walk Surprise Strike SECOND CIRCLE Talents Durability Lock Sense Third Circle Talents Avoid Blow Fence FOURTH CIRCLE Karma: The Thief may spend a Karma Point on any action using Perception only. Talents Thread Weaving (Thief Weaving) Trap Initiative FIFTH CIRCLE Spell Defense: Increase the Thief’s Spell Defense by 1. Talents Disarm Mechanical Trap Detect Trap SIXTH CIRCLE Social Defense: Increase the Thief’s Social Defense by 1. Talents Disguise Missile Weapons SEVENTH CIRCLE Evaluate Metal: At the cost of 1 Strain Point, the Thief may make a Perception Test against the Spell Defense of a metal. A successful test reveals to the Thief the type of metal and its approximate value. Talents Detect Weapon Throwing Weapon EIGHTH CIRCLE Physical Defense: Increase the Thief’s Physical Defense by 1. Talents Conceal Weapon Wound Balance