Dragon Rogue

[Phasics]

In Short a Dragon with some Rogue class taken

what works and what doesn't

1d6 sneak attack or more, on a full attack after using fly to flank the hell out of the enemy , 5 attacks with 1d6 extra damage on a hit ? 5d6 dmg ?

Rogue skills
Trapfinding ? one would assume yes
Disable Device ? how nimble are those tiny claws while a wyrmling and would mage hand make it possible for the medium sized dragon to be effective at it.
every other skill I'd assume stacks just fine ?

 

[HeavenShallBurn]

Questions
@You only get sneak attack damage on the first attack unfortunately.
@Trapfinding works
@Disable device I'd say was a GM dependant issue. I allow it since nothing in the rules explicitly describes "how" they're disabling traps and a dragon has a fair amount of dexterity and crude opposability in its fore-talons.

Dragon Rogues and the Like
@The rogue class isn't the greatest for a dragon. Especially if you're staggering racial and class HD because sneak attack won't scale well.
@The Book of 9 Swords classes can actually be a very good match for an immature dragon. They won't rise or scale so quickly as a pure MA but there are some low level maneuvers useful even at higher levels. A swordsage dragon can be a terror if played well. But all the Bo9S classes rely on a ruling that maneuvers can be used with natural weapons. Given the prevalence of turning the swordsage class into a monk this isn't too unlikely.
@I'd check out the scout base class, it makes a very nice skirmisher and combined with the flying mobility of a dragon you can reliably pile up one attack after another with a full damage bonus.
@The hoardstealer PC prestige class from Draconomicon is a good one for a thief sort of vibe if that's what you're after. He's a dragon who steals from other dragons.

 

[hong]

You get sneak attack damage with every attack in a full attack, assuming that you have flanking.

 

[Jack Simth]

A dragon Rogue will end up being a focused rogue - focused on Hide, generally (size modifiers with a Tiny dragon) or damage (with a Medium base dragon for five attacks on a full attack), and a bit weaker at other rogue-type stuff (lower skill point cap).

 

[Darklone]

Do dragon HD count as half initiator level for martial adept classes? If yes, that would be great.

 

[moritheil]

Do dragon HD count as half initiator level for martial adept classes? If yes, that would be great.

I see no reason why not, but it's hardly "great" as there is LA beyond HD.

 

[Darklone]

Well, great compared to a few puny levels of rogue.