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  has acquired the following 
   
  Membership in the Rascals 
  Version 1.0 
   
  The Rascals are a loosely-organized group of rogues and bards whose power and influence currently is concentrated in the 
  city of Newick.  They have existed in the Yeomanry for some time, but for a majority of that time they have been minor players, 
  at best, in Yeoman society.  Over the last two years, however, their power and sphere of influence has spread beyond Newick 
  into settlements as far away as Longspear.   
   
  The Rascals are not a true thieves guild, per se.  While they have been connected with a number of more ‘clandestine’ 
  activities, one of their primary missions in recent months has been to thwart the efforts of Scarlet Brotherhood operatives 
  within the Yeomanry.  This change in priority came suddenly, and it is said that only the highest-ranking members of the 
  Rascals know the true reason for this, if there is one at all.   
   
  The Rascals operate with neither the permission nor the blessing of the Yeoman Militia, which has placed the two groups at 
  odds.  The Yeoman government’s official stance is that the Rascals are not to be trusted; however, recognition that they are 
  making the Freeholder’s job easier has meant that the government has given the group considerable leeway, so long as the 
  ‘integrity of the Yeoman League’ remains in tact.   
   
  Prerequisites 
  • The PC must have been created with the Yeomanry as its home region and must still be as such.  
  • The PC must have a minimum of 4 levels of Rogue and/or Bard, and have a minimum of 10 total ranks in Bluff and/or 
  Gather Information. 
  • The PC must meet another member of the Rascals through play, preferably in a role-playing situation at a table.  Trying to 
  contact the Rascals is a risky venture, as a number of other groups in the Yeomanry do not tolerate their activities—
  particularly the Militia. 
   
  Requirements 
  • Prospective members must pay an initial ‘initiation’ fee of 4 TUs and 400gp.  Each year thereafter, the PC must pay a further 
  2 TUs for training. 
  • The Rascals expect each member to donate 5% of their treasure gained each adventure to the guild.  Failure to do so 
  results in immediate expulsion. 
  • PCs may be members of the Rascals and the Yeoman Militia.  However, a militia member who is also a Rascal must make 
  a Bluff or Disguise check (DC 15—whichever is higher) before each regional militia scenario.  Failure means the PC must 
  pay lifestyle costs as normal for that scenario, and the DC for each subsequent regional militia scenario is increased by one, 
  as the PC becomes more recognized as a Rascal.  Once this DC becomes 20, contact your regional Triad. 
   
  Benefits 
  • Rascals receive a +2 circumstance bonus on gather information checks made within the Yeomanry, through the use of the 
  organizations contacts.  Note this is NOT cumulative with any similar effects that might be found on an AR related to the 
  Rascals. 
  • Rascals gain access to the following feats and prestige classes, assuming they meet all other prerequisites: 
  o 
  Feats: Charlatan (S&S), Flick of the Wrist (S&S), Persuasive (S&S), Shadow (S&S). 
  o 
  Prestige Classes: Spymaster (S&S), Outlaw of the Crimson Road (S&S). 
  • Rascals gain access to the following magic items: Gloves of Dexterity (+2 or +4), Goggles of Minute Seeing, Lens of 
  Detection, Rope of Climbing, Slippers of Spider Climbing, Sword of Subtlety, Vest of Escape. 
  • Rascals may upgrade any magical armor to possess the Shadow, Silent Moves, or Slick special abilities from the DMG.  
  The member must pay the cost difference between the old item and the improved one.  This may be done to as many suits 
  of armor as they like, and a single suit of armor may possess multiple special abilities.  If capable 
  of crafting the new item, the member may pay only half of this difference along with 1 XP for each 
  25gp spent.  
   
   
   
    
   
                    
   
   
   Judge Signature ____________________________         
   RPGA # _______________  Date ______________ 
  Convention ________________________________ 
   
  
SOURCE: textdata/thevault/Living Greyhawk/Metaorg Material/Yeomanry/Archived Files/RascalsCert.pdf