Sharper

Human thief 7

Usually Neutral or Evil Man-sized Humanoid (human)

Surprise normal

Armor Class 7 (Base 10)

Hit Points 31 (HD 7; 7d6+7)

Move 12”

Poison 12, Petrify 11, Wand 12, Breath 15, Spell 12

Special Defenses none

Magic Resistance standard

To Hit AC 0: 19

Melee +1 short sword (1d6+1, THAC0 18)

Missile darts (1d3/1d3/1d3 plus poison; THAC0 17)

Special Attacks back stab (x3); Hits As normal

Str 10, Int 13, Wis 12, Dex 17, Con 15, Cha 18 (14)

Morale 80%

Languages Alignment language, Common and Local language, Thieves Cant

Dart (thrown). 1d3/1d2, ROF 3, Speed 5, Range 1.5”/3”(-2)/4.5”(-5); vs. AC: 2: (-5), 3: (-4), 4: (-3), 5: (-2), 6: (-1), 7: (+0), 8: (+1), 9: (+0), 10: (+1)

Sword, short. 1d6/1d8, Speed 3, Space 1, Length 2; vs. AC: 2: (-3), 3: (-2), 4: (-1), 5: (+0), 6: (+0), 7: (+0), 8: (+1), 9: (+0), 10: (+2)

Gear. ring of human influence (12 charges remaining), +1 short sword, potion of invisibility, darts (6, poisoned with Type B insinuative), +1 leather armor (not normally worn; AC 4; Base 8); Wealth. Approximately 2,500 g.p. worth of wealth in lair; 10-20% in portable wealth (coins, gems, etc.)

Exceptional Gear. This NPC has higher than average quality gear.

Thief Abilities. Pick Pockets 65%, Open Locks 62%, Find Traps 50%, Move Silently 60%, Hide in Shadows 48%, Hear Noise 25%, Climb Walls 94%, Read Languages 35%

Poison. Type B Insinuative: Onset 1d3 rounds; +3 Effect Save vs. Poison or 25 h.p. damage (save negates). Others seeing the darts have a 65% chance of noticing the substance on it.

Sharpers are senior guilds men who often occupy positions of political power in out of the way places. Thus, they only use their powers when spying or taking out a rival—although even in these activities, they prefer to have underlings do the dirty work. The gear listed is an example; these folk have access to more and varied resources than their level would usually permit.

Experience. XP 1,760 (or 1,450+10 per h.p.);