The Knife Master: a Training Package for RMFRP

 

This one very much belongs in the "bit of fun" category. It's basically an old file I found in an old folder. 
It's a mere bagatelle, but kind of neat.

KNIFE MASTER (V)

Myrdan was tired and annoyed: things had gone poorly in his meeting with that bumptious bureaucrat, Dennant. In the end, Myrdan had exploded with temper and issued threats, threats he fully intended to carry out. He hastened along the Hawker’s Way, almost oblivious to the milling crowds as he savoured his revenge. When he bumped into the nondescript little chap in a workaday smock and pants he barely halted, but the impertinent fool had the temerity to pluck at his sleeve. Myrdan wheeled back to face him, saw that he was unarmed and sneered.  “What do you want, churl?” The man’s wry smile was almost apologetic as he suddenly lunged forward, so close – too, close – to Myrdan, who reached, in vain, for his sword.

“Dennant sends his regards, sir,” the man murmured, and Myrdan was transfixed by the short cruel blade that suddenly bloomed, as if by magic, and danced, almost quicker than the eye, in the man’s nimble fingers. Then the blade thrust forward…

 

The Knife Master is an individual who combines swiftness and stealth to wield small blades with great skill. They specialise in misdirection and the concealment of their chosen blade, fully aware of the possibilities of an easily hidden weapon in a world of cautious nobles, merchants and crime lords. In combat they strive to keep more powerfully armed foes from wielding their weapons, using feints, disarms and quick movements to get inside their opponent’s guard.

Time to Acquire:		19 months
Starting Money:		normal
Special:	Weapon (+10 non-magic)………………………………………………………………………..……...….…………………30
	Sheath (+10 to Quickdraw)……………….…………………...………………………………………………....…..….……30
	Sheath (+10 to Hiding Item)………………………………..................................................………..................….…………15
	Rival (equal or better skill)…………..………………………...……………………………………………………..………10
	Sheath (+5 to Quickdraw)………………...…………………………………………………………...…………….…..……15
	Weapon (+5 non-magic)…..………………………………….................................................……………..…................…100
Category or Skill:
	Weapon•One-handed, Edged skill category					2
		one Short Blade*				2
	Subterfuge•Mechanics skill category					1
		Hiding Items				2
	Special Attacks skill category					0
		Disarm Foe, Armed				1
		Feint, Armed				1
	Combat Maneuvers skill category					0
		Closing				1
		Quickdraw				2
		Reverse Stroke				1
		Weapon Trickery				1
	* includes Dagger, Dirk, Knife or Misericorde.
Cost By Profession
Fighter			25	Thief	27
Rogue			28	Warrior Monk	32
Layman			33	Barbarian	27
Outrider			29	Sage	41
Swashbuckler			25	Illusionist	57
Magician			57	Animist	51
Cleric			51	Lay Healer	54
Mentalist			53	Mystic	57
Healer			57	Ranger	35
Sorceror			57	Monk	39
Paladin			34	Bard	40
Dabbler			37	Wizard	58
Magent			36	Magehunter	35
Arcanist			58	Channeling Alchemist	50
Chaotic			43	Zen Monk	41
Essence Alchemist			54	Warlock	56
Mentalism Alchemist			52	Summoner	57
Taoist Monk			39	Dervish	40
Shao-Lin Monk			39	Seer	54
Feybinder			53	Enchanter	57
Runemage			57	Sleuth	39
Mythic			33	Macabre	40
Nightblade			36	Doppelganger	56
Astrologer			57	Tarotmage	56
Warrior Mage			37	Priest (Channeling/Essence)	57
Nuncio			56	Priest (Semi)	35
Armsmaster			33	Priest (Channeling)	53
Priest (Arms)			27	Priest (Channeling/Mentalism)	57