>>I'm new to the game and want to be a rogue:

>>How should I spend my stat points at the starting of the game? Aswell as how should I train? Again since I'm new I'd like to keep things as simple as possible...

>>Thankyou

Welcome! If you want quick and simple, there are buttons in the web character manager interface to automatically assign stats and skills on the respective pages. Using them gives good results for new players.

GameMaster Oscuro

Rogue Team
Cleric/Empath Team

>>If you post the name of your character and the city you are starting in I am sure there are a few of us that could meet you in game and show you some up the ropes.

Wolfloner<<

I will echo the Wolfloner on that one.

I am not terribly good with stats. I placed Kretan's eons ago and just put them high where I thought they should be for rogues (AGI, DEX, STR, WIS) but not too high since those grow pretty fast. Kept Aura a little high... don't remember why.

Training plan changes for me with every training. I kinda play by the seat of my pants.

But, generally he is an ambusher. So, I always train in Hiding, Ambush, Edged Weapons, Combat Maneuvers, Physical Fitness, Dodging and Armor training.

I keep my Edged Weapons and Ambush training to the max at every level. Everything else is variable including the lockpicking.

Definatley let us know where you are at and your character's name. We rogues gotta stick together. :)

Here is a possible path for a pure combat rogue. Note that she is in Voln, hence the brawling for Voln-fu. If she dropped the brawling, it would free up more TPs for something like CM training. Also note the TWC training, for that second ambush attack. Dropping that for the more traditional OHE or OHB plus shield would free up some more TPs. Dodge is a major factor in defence for the TWC rogue.

>>(at level 33), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Two Weapon Combat..................| 172 72
Armor Use..........................| 130 35
Combat Maneuvers...................| 140 40
Edged Weapons......................| 166 66
Brawling...........................| 165 65
Ambush.............................| 170 70
Physical Fitness...................| 130 35
Dodging............................| 196 96
Arcane Symbols.....................| 74 16
Magic Item Use.....................| 25 5
Stalking and Hiding................| 191 91
Perception.........................| 169 69
Climbing...........................| 74 16
Swimming...........................| 35 7
Training Points: 5 Phy 6 Mnt<<


"So, what does that green line on the graph represent?"

"Oh, that's the projection of a hypothetical offspring from a union between Sauron and Cruella de Ville; we use that as a baseline for determining character alignment."

Lastly, I have a little weenie of a rogue that I was playing with, to try a locksmithing type. She has only brawling as a weapon type (yes, in Voln again), but also, sais are quite nice to use when ambushing eyes, unless the target is in heavy armor; she's also pretty good at hiding. She is close to 3x in disarm and lockpicking. Eventually she would want to get spells 401-404, to get the best results from her locksmith skills.

In no way are these three to be regarded as the epitome of training; I am sure others can suggest more refinements. I do like to try and not convert TPs, though; I regard this as somewhat inefficient.

>>at level 15), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 74 16
Shield Use.........................| 78 17
Combat Maneuvers...................| 78 17
Brawling...........................| 128 34
Ambush.............................| 126 33
Physical Fitness...................| 78 17
Dodging............................| 126 33
Arcane Symbols.....................| 50 10
Magic Item Use.....................| 10 2
Disarming Traps....................| 143 43
Picking Locks......................| 143 43
Stalking and Hiding................| 142 42
Perception.........................| 128 34
Climbing...........................| 58 12
Swimming...........................| 25 5
Training Points: 3 Phy 6 Mnt<<


"So, what does that green line on the graph represent?"

"Oh, that's the projection of a hypothetical offspring from a union between Sauron and Cruella de Ville; we use that as a baseline for determining character alignment."