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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gardens &amp; Goblins" data-source="post: 7199930" data-attributes="member: 6846794">Do folks even rogue? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Maybe its our table's DMing style.It's a lot easier to slyly pop off a hand crossbow bolt from under a cloak than, say, lob a dagger/javelin/fire a short bow. Plus you can better conceal multiple bolts than say, a brace of hammers or rack of hand axes. Of course, if you're going SWAT on the local rulers then sure, LXbow away, tho a HXbow is generally easier for a contact stash someplace inside.We also use optional (best evar!)rules for Encumbrance  Clothes, Thieves Tools, Potion of Healing, Oil, Mirror, Ball Bearings, Rope (Silk), Grapple, Sack, Back Pack, Chalk, Leather Armour, Short Sword and Dagger, we're looking at about 4.5 lbs of 'spare' gear before we hit penalties, assuming the classic Str 8 rogue*. Saving 2lbs for extra gadgets and equipment is a boon. Of course, if your DM decides you can get more HXbow ammo for the same price and/or weight as LXBow, then the choice becomes even more tempting for the serious rogue infiltrator. *...of course, this is why higher strength rogues are awesome - more gear, more gadgets, more options! Hit the gym you 9 stone weaklings!</blockquote>