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Assassin

Requirements: None
Prime requisite: DEX
Hit Dice: 1d4
Maximum level: 14
Armour: Leather, shields
Weapons: Any
Languages: Alignment, Common

Assassin Level Progression										Assassin Skills Chance of Success
level	XP	Title	HD	THAC0	D	W	P	B	S	AS	CS	HN	HS	MS
1	0	Bravo	1d4	19[0]	13	14	13	16	15	0	87%	2in6	10%	20%
2	1,500	Rutterkin	+1d4	19[0]	13	14	13	16	15	0	88%	2in6	15%	25%
3	3,000	Waghalter	+1d4	19[0]	13	14	13	16	15	0	89%	3in6	20%	30%
4	6,000	Murderer	+1d4	19[0]	13	14	13	16	15	-1	90%	3in6	25%	35%
5	12,000	Thug	+1d4	17[+2]	12	13	11	14	13	-1	91%	3in6	30%	40%
6	25,000	Killer	+1d4	17[+2]	12	13	11	14	13	-2	92%	3in6	33%	43%
7	50,000	Cutthroat	+1d4	17[+2]	12	13	11	14	13	-2	93%	4in6	36%	46%
8	100,000	Executioner	+1d4	17[+2]	12	13	11	14	13	-3	94%	4in6	40%	50%
9	200,000	Assassin	+1d4	14[+5]	10	11	9	12	10	-3	95%	4in6	43%	53%
10	300,000	Master Assassin	+2	14[+5]	10	11	9	12	10	-4	96%	4in6	46%	56%
11	425,000	Master Assassin, 11th	+2	14[+5]	10	11	9	12	10	-4	97%	5in6	50%	60%
12	575,000	Master Assassin, 12th	+2	14[+5]	10	11	9	12	10	-5	98%	5in6	53%	63%
13	750,000	Master Assassin, 13th	+2	12[+7]	8	9	7	10	8	-5	99%	5in6	56%	66%
14	900,000	Master Assassin, 14th	+2	12[+7]	8	9	7	10	8	-6	99%	5in6	60%	70%

Assassins are adventurers who specialise in the arts of infiltration and killing by stealth. They sometimes form guilds whereby their illicit services may be hired.

Alignment: Assassins may not be lawful.

Adjust ability scores: In step 3 of character creation, assassins may not lower STR.

Assassin Skills

Assassins can use the following skills with the chance of success shown opposite:

Assassination (AS): When attacking an unaware humanoid from behind, an assassin gains a +4 bonus to hit. If the attack succeeds, the victim must save versus death with a penalty dependent on the assassin’s level (noted in the table opposite). If the save fails, the victim is instantly killed, otherwise the assassin’s attack inflicts normal damage.
Climb sheer surfaces (CS): A roll is required for each 100’ to be climbed. If the roll fails, the assassin falls at the halfway point, suffering falling damage.
Hear Noise (HN): In a quiet environment (e.g. not in combat), an assassin may attempt to listen at a door or to hear the sounds of something (e.g. a wandering monster) approaching.
Hide in Shadows (HiS): Requires the assassin to be motionless—attacking or moving while hiding is not possible
Move Silently (MS): An assassin may attempt to sneak past enemies unnoticed.

Combat

Assassins cannot wear armour bulkier than leather but may use shields. They can use all types of weapons.

Disguise

Characters of any class may don disguises, but assassins are masters of the art— able to create disguises that pass even close scrutiny.

Chance of detection: Everyone the assassin meets has a 2% chance of spotting the disguise. This roll is repeated once every subsequent day of meeting.
Posing as another class, race, or sex: Increases the chance of being detected by 2% per change.
Height and weight: A disguise may alter height (up to 3” shorter or 5” taller) or weight (slightly thinner, much bulkier).

Hirelings

Assassins of 1st–3rd level may not employ retainers, mercenaries, or specialists. From 4th level, an assassin may hire other assassins of lower level. From 8th level, an assassin may hire thieves, and from 12th level any type of character.

Poison

Victims of a poisoning by an assassin suffer a –2 penalty to the saving throw.

After Reaching 12th Level

An assassin may attempt to take over an existing guild of assassins or thieves by killing the old guild-master. This may be achieved by any means (e.g. poisoning, assassination, duel). If successful, the character can maintain a guild of 7d4 members. 75% of the existing members will leave, but new members (typically 1st level assassins) will arrive over time.

Rolling Skill Checks

All skills except assassination and hear noise are rolled on d%, with a result of less than or equal to the listed percentage indicating success.

Hear noise is rolled on 1d6. If the roll is within the listed range of numbers, the skill succeeds.

Player Knowledge

The referee should roll for HN, HS, and MS on the player’s behalf, as the assassin does not immediately know if the attempt was successful. If an HS or MS roll fails, the referee knows that the assassin has been noticed and should determine enemies’ actions appropriately.