Clearly, this is just a modification of the White Box Thief class (as first presented in James Spahn's White Box Companion and then adopted fully into White Box: Fantasy Medieval Adventure Game), and it's intentionally designed so that players looking to play a traditional thief can easily use this class for such. However, there are some changes that may need explanation:
- I'm generous with XP bonuses, thus every class in my campaign has two prime attributes rather than just one.
- Back-stabbing is an option for any character, thus why it's not specified for this class. To backstab, a character must successfully position themselves to attack the target unaware. A backstab grants a +2 bonus to hit and if successful the character rolls damage twice, inflicting the higher result +2.
- I moved guild establishment to 8th level from 9th. Partially this was so certain demi-human races with level limits would have a chance at establishing domain-level bases. But also my impression is that guilds are a softer, more subtle power base than strongholds and temples, and a town-based redoubt serves as a good stepping stone for other members of the party before hacking a stronghold out of the wilderness.
Journeyman
While some adventurers rely on their battle prowess, and others their magical might, Journeyman get by on skill and cleverness. Having just completed their apprenticeships in their craft, Journeymen take to the road to hone their skills and find fortune, hoping one day to be recognized as Masters. A Journeyman may be a professional surveyor, architect, troubadour, apothecary, shipwright, scholar or any of a hundred other trades, including such dubious vocations as thief, assassin or spy. |
| Yes, you can even be a Barber. |
Prime Attributes: Dexterity, Intelligence.
Weapons and Armor Restrictions: Journeymen may wield any weapon, but magical weapons are limited to daggers and swords. It is frowned upon by the guilds for Journeymen to engage in martial posturing, so they may only wear leather armor, and may not carry shields.
Enhanced Genius: Journeymen acquire points of Genius faster than other classes, 1 every two levels rather than every four.
Secret Technique: Once per session, a Journeyman may throw twice for a single Genius use, and keep the better result.
Decipher Languages: Journeymen are familiar with a great variety of documentation, so can figure out the gist of most mundane writing. They comprehend the general intent of foreign books, treasure maps or other text on a throw of 3-6 on 1d6. This does not mean they automatically decipher codes or solve riddles, although they understand a riddle's phrasing. A journeyman may attempt to apply this ability to magical writing, to identify what spell is written on a scroll, but only succeeds with 5-6 on 1d6 in such a case. Once identified, they may attempt to cast the spell from the scroll, but again only have a 5-6 on 1d6 chance of success, and the referee is free to apply dire consequences for a mis-read casting.
Saving Throw Bonus: Journeymen gain a +2 bonus on saving throws against devices, including traps, magical wands or staffs, and other magical mechanisms.
Establish Guild Hall (8th): At eighth level, a Journeyman may be declared a Master by the guild elders, and granted right to build a chapter hall in a city or large town. The hall will attract students of the craft and others seeking the master’s endorsement, and give the Master influence over the town's affairs and politics.
Class
Level
|
Experience
Progression
|
Total
Genius
|
Hit
Dice
|
To
Hit
|
Saving
Throw
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
+0
|
14
|
2
|
1,250
|
2
|
2
|
+0
|
13
|
3
|
2,500
|
2
|
3
|
+0
|
12
|
4
|
5,000
|
3
|
3+1
|
+1
|
11
|
5
|
10,000
|
3
|
4
|
+1
|
10
|
6
|
20,000
|
4
|
5
|
+2
|
9
|
7
|
40,000
|
4
|
6
|
+2
|
8
|
8
|
80,000
|
5
|
6+1
|
+3
|
7
|
9
|
160,000
|
5
|
7
|
+3
|
6
|
10
|
320,000
|
6
|
8
|
+4
|
5
|
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