Assassin This kit is intended for evil aligned characters, as the act of killing for pay cannot be justified as a good act. In any society there exists an element that wishes to dispose of rivals, business competitors, and any others deemed to be in the way. It is to this element that the assassin, a hired killer, caters. Unlike simple warriors or soldiers, the assassin relies on anonymity and surprise to earn his living. A successful assassin may not even be seen by his target. Slipping out of the darkness or a crowd of friends, the assassin does his dark deed and disappears.

Social ranks: Assassins tend to be well-off, as their services are expensive. Further, they often are educated, which helps them fit into different segments of society to stalk their prey. Roll 2d6 to determine an assassin’s rank.

2d6 roll	Rank
2–3	Lower Class
4–6	Lower Middle Class
7–11	Upper Middle Class
12	Upper Class

Requirements: To take this kit, a character must have a minimum Intelligence/Reason of 10 and a minimum Wisdom/Willpower of 12. The assassin kit is barred to paladins, rangers, and druids. This kit is open to all player character races. The character must have evil alignment.

Weapon proficiencies: An assassin can use any weapon allowed to his class. However, many assassins have one weapon with which they prefer to perform their acts of murder. As he grows more notorious, evidence of a particular weapon becomes the assassin’s calling card.

Recommended nonweapon proficiencies: Etiquette, riding (any), healing, disguise, forgery, modern languages, tracking, reading lips. If the DM allows poison, the assassin must have the herbalism proficiency to use various toxins. Herbalism gives the character the knowledge to use natural plants and herbs to produce a variety of poultices, salves, and toxic compounds. Poison strengths and rules are listed in the Dungeon Master Guide.

Equipment: An assassin must be able to move quickly and quietly, and travel as lightly as possible. Light armor and small, easily concealed weapons are common accouterments.

Recommended traits: Alertness, ambidexterity, glibness, precise memory.

Benefits: The assassin’s knowledge of poisons allows him a 5% chance per level to identify toxic substances. If the assassin has the herbalism proficiency, a +10% bonus is added to the final number. The means of identifying poisons include sight, smell, taste, or by a victim’s symptoms. An assassin with the healing proficiency can treat poison victims with a +1 bonus to his proficiency check.

Hindrances: Assassins suffer a –4 reaction roll penalty whenever they encounter someone who knows their profession.

Wealth: Assassins receive 150% of the amount listed for their chosen class.

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