Manbearcat
Legend
Stuff that makes them versatile enough to capture the archetype of McGuyver, Sherlock Holmes, the Dread Pirate Roberts, Han Solo, Bilbo Baggins, Jesse James, James Bond, Zorro, Face, Carlos Hathcock (credited as the most skilled, and one of the most accomplished, USMC sniper of all time).
So then:
Thieves
Sneaks
Scoundrels
Master Technicians
Master Logicians
Spies
Swashbucklers
Silvertongues
The Schemers/leaders of bandits/thugs
Assassins
It would be nice if Rogues had a baseline competency in more than two of these roles (and the skill-sets that they incorporate) and the ability to either diversify their competency as they level or to specialize. I see the rogue as the Jack of All Trades/Renaissance Man as much, or more, than the Bard (whereas the Bard has lore and music, the Rogue has other skill-sets and then they overlap in several areas)
They appear to be going the Scheme route. Having the above roles as Schemes and then accruing further Schemes and/or specializing would likely be a Rogue build setup that pleases my friend who plays these archetypes.
So then:
Thieves
Sneaks
Scoundrels
Master Technicians
Master Logicians
Spies
Swashbucklers
Silvertongues
The Schemers/leaders of bandits/thugs
Assassins
It would be nice if Rogues had a baseline competency in more than two of these roles (and the skill-sets that they incorporate) and the ability to either diversify their competency as they level or to specialize. I see the rogue as the Jack of All Trades/Renaissance Man as much, or more, than the Bard (whereas the Bard has lore and music, the Rogue has other skill-sets and then they overlap in several areas)
They appear to be going the Scheme route. Having the above roles as Schemes and then accruing further Schemes and/or specializing would likely be a Rogue build setup that pleases my friend who plays these archetypes.