rb@pur-phy.UUCP (Ross Bogue) (09/06/84)
Victor (the Assassin) might be made somewhat more impressive if we drop
the following items:
Ring of Djinni Summoning 3,000 [ Ring finger of right hand ]
Rod of Beguiling 5,000 [ Leather holster across back ]
<Your favorite potions> 500 [ ? ]
in favor of:
Ring of Djinni Summoning 3,000 [ Adamantite neckchain ]
Ring of Invisibilty 1,500 [ Ring finger of right hand ]
Wand of Illusion 3,000 [ Leather holster across back ]
<Your favorite potions> 1,000 [ ? ]
But, then, I've run an invisible assassin before. It's pretty awesome.
It might be more interesting to run one who has to be clever.
The only reason for creating an assassin, rather than a thief, is to make
use of the Assassination Table. He can only use it in a surprise attack
situation. Hence, he needs something to make such situations occur more often.
Either of the above sets should do the trick.
Oh, yes. Some DMs might object to giving a sword to an assassin-illusionist.
If yours is one of those, thumb your nose in his general direction and
shorten it to a Dagger +3 Frost Brand (same specials).
Ross Bogue
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