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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WayneLigon" data-source="post: 1125343" data-attributes="member: 3649">Welcome to the boards and to D&D gaming, Merlissa! Rogues can be thieves; indeed that Second Edition class is what the Rogue is based on. But Rogues can also be a lot more. Stripped to the bare essencials, the Rogue is 'Skillful Person'. He isn't as good a fighter as most other classes and he can't cast spells but he is hands down the best at using skills. You have a ton of skill points compared to the rest of the classes, and a huge number of cheap (class) skills. You have skills that let you travel fast and avoid damage (jump and tumble), superior scouting skills (search and spot) and even a skill that lets you use magic items you would not normally be able to (Use Magic Device). If 'thief' is not the route to want to go, consider that there are many different occupations where stealth and a lot of skills are useful. Military scout is a good one; your small size and ability to see in low-light conditions make you a natural scout outdoors. Diplomat or spy is another route; you have several Charisma-based skills that deal with people. Perhaps the group is being hunted by an evil organization; they send you into town first to see if anyone is asking about them, or if spies lie in wait to trap the party.</blockquote>