Odd question

[Zachski]

Okay, so, we have the Rogue, who is sorta the vague outlaw who is a master of many skills, most of which he uses for illegal purposes (such as assassination and thievery) or other underhanded purposes.

If you add in magic to the deal, you end up with a particular type of archetype, often called a "Spellthief" (if you go with the idea that he can steal magic) or the more believable "Arcane Trickster" (A rogue who uses his arcane magic for this purpose)

However, there is one flavor combination that I haven't really soon a good answer for. A Divine/Rogue combination.

Is there any precedent for that? What would it be called? I'd assume whatever deity the Rogue worshiped or was sponsored by would approve, and maybe even encourage thievery/roguelike stuff.

Obviously, there could be an evil cleric/rogue assassin that is sponsored by an evil deity, but that's too easy.

So, specifically... what would a good divine/rogue archetype be with a focus on thievery?

And if you say "collection plate passer", well I've got bad news for you... I just beat you to the punch :D

[Scraap]

Friar Tuck (and run).

Actually had a halfling rogue/cleric along those lines once. Backstory was he was lifting a few things when his goddess showed up and decided she had better uses for his skillset. Always paranoid about getting smited.

[cru121]

well, these archetypes exist in PnP.
Olidammara is the god of Music, Revels, Wine, Rogues, Humor, and Tricks. He is often called the Laughing Rogue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olidammara

Domains:
*Trickery seems roguish
*Kobold domain (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/we/20060420a)

Prestige classes that might interest you
Shadowbane Stalker / shadowbane inquisitor (complete adventurer)
Black Flame Zealot out of Complete Divine
Slayer of Domiel out of Book of Exalted Deads
Divine Prankster (complete scoundrel)
Divine Trickster: http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9623145#post9623145
Temple Raider of Olidamarra
divine adaptation of Unseen Seer

[CheeseMilk]

Televangelist?

[Kinerd]

Roguish skills are not necessarily evil, or even necessarily directed towards thievery; consider IRL locksmiths. This is especially compelling in the case of DDO, where rogues do not have the capability to pick pockets.

One of the only roguish things a cleric with a light rogue splash can do is traps, and the purpose of that exercise is to prevent injury to the team, in some cases going through the traps themselves so the group doesn't have to. What could be more divine, eh? :)