Assassin

A creeping and skulking figure. Friend to the shadows. The assassin is ready to off anyone for a price.

Ability Score Increase:

Level 1: +2 Foresight

Level 4: +2 Foresight +1 Strength

Level 7: +2 Foresight +2 Perception +1 Strength

Level 10: +4 Foresight +3 Strength +2 Perception +1 Endurance

Class Level Abilities

Level 1

Hidden Strike: When an Assassin deals damage to an enemy unaware of their presence or while the Assassin is invisible, this damage is multiplied by a bonus determined by level. (Level 1 = 2x).
Lethal Strike: Whenever an Assassin makes an attack, gain additional lethality dice equal to your level. (When making a weapon attack roll Xd10 where X is the number of lethality dice you possess. For each roll of 10, deal the weapon’s damage again. In additon, when lethality triggers, roll the die again).
Poisonous Knowledge: An Assassin gains a +7 to Create Poison and +1 to Create Antidote. Additionally they know the recipes and antidotes of 3 different poisons. If this class is taken at first level, the assassin starts with a number of poisons and their respective antidotes equal to their Intellect (min. 0).
Specialized Training: When this ability is first gained choose Melee or Ranged, for each instance of Specialized Training you already have, gain an additional +10 in that skill.
Unseen Lurker: Assassins are skilled at lurking in the shadows. They gain a +20 to Move Stealthy.
Weapon Proficiency: Pick one weapon, gain a +12 in its related skill.

Level 2

Hidden Strike II: The damage modifier for hidden strike increases to 3x.
Speed Kill: An Assassin gains a +1 Weapon Rating per 5 points of Initiative the Assassin has greater than the target.
Specialized Training: When this ability is first gained choose Melee or Ranged, for each instance of Specialized Training you already have, gain an additional +10 in that skill.

Level 3

Seize the Initiative: Roll twice when deciding Initiative and choose which value to use.
Specialized Training: When this ability is first gained choose Melee or Ranged, for each instance of Specialized Training you already have, gain an additional +10 in that skill.
Vital Strike: The assassin may declare a vital strike versus an unaware or flanked target. The attack roll suffers a -8*Level penalty to hit but if successful deals damage as if the target was unarmored. If the attack would destroy a limb it also deals ¼ of your damage to the torso. If it would destroy the torso or head it results in a -10 to the opponents destruction table.
Weapon Proficiency II: Choose one option; Gain +12 with the weapon picked previously, or +8 with 1 new weapon.

Level 4

Hidden Strike III: The damage modifier for hidden strike increases to 4x.
Specialized Training: When this ability is first gained choose Melee or Ranged, for each instance of Specialized Training you already have, gain an additional +10 in that skill.

Level 5

Specialized Training: When this ability is first gained choose Melee or Ranged, for each instance of Specialized Training you already have, gain an additional +10 in that skill.
Weapon Proficiency III: Choose one option; Gain +8 with 1st weapon choice, gain +12 with second weapon choice or, choose a new weapon and gain +6 with the new weapon.

Level 6

Hidden Strike IV: The damage now ignores one half of the target's damage resistance.
Specialized Training: When this ability is first gained choose Melee or Ranged, for each instance of Specialized Training you already have, gain an additional +10 in that skill.

Level 7

Specialized Training: When this ability is first gained choose Melee or Ranged, for each instance of Specialized Training you already have, gain an additional +10 in that skill.
Weapon Proficiency IV: Choose one option; Gain +8 with one previously chosen weapon, +6 to 2 previously chosen weapons or +3 with all previously chosen weapons.

Level 8

Specialized Training: When this ability is first gained choose Melee or Ranged, for each instance of Specialized Training you already have, gain an additional +10 in that skill.
Hidden Strike V: The damage & effect duration from poisons on the weapon is doubled.

Level 9

Specialized Training: When this ability is first gained choose Melee or Ranged, for each instance of Specialized Training you already have, gain an additional +10 in that skill.
Weapon Proficiency V: Choose one option; Gain +8 with one previously chosen weapon, +6 to 2 previously chosen weapons or +3 with all previously chosen weapons.

Level 10

Specialized Training: When this ability is first gained choose Melee or Ranged, for each instance of Specialized Training you already have, gain an additional +10 in that skill.
Hidden Strike VI: The damage modifier for hidden strike increases to 5x.

Assassin Level Overview

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Level	Abilities
1	Hidden Strike, Lethal Strike, Poisonous Knowledge, Unseen Lurker, Weapon Proficiency
2	Hidden Strike II, Speed Kill
3	Seize the Initiative, Vital Strike, Weapon Proficiency II
4	Hidden Strike III
5	Weapon Proficiency III
6	Hidden Strike IV
7	Weapon Proficiency IV
8	Hidden Strike V
9	Weapon Proficiency V
10	Hidden Strike VI

Class Currency Modifier: 1