R.O.G.U.E. Proving Grounds, part trois

[katz]

I am posting this because the other thread will, sadly, no longer be watched by the person who started it, and they invited anyone to pick up where they left off.

On a sadder note, I pretty much quit the game about 2 months ago. So... if anyone wants to copy/paste or otherwise take over the proving grounds for me, then have at it! I don't expect to be back anytime soon, if at all.

so without further ado, i give you all... The Ruthless Order of Guile, Utility, and Extermination, a cross-server guild in which rogues of all types are welcome. The purpose of this guild is to develop a "proving grounds" for the shadowy arts. That is, criteria to help test the boundaries of what we, as rogues, can accomplish.

The proving grounds are split into 4 main categories: Skulduggery, Marks, Trapsmithing and Thuggery. Note that conditions, ranks, and even the feats themselves may change based on community preference, additional data, changes and updates to the game, and/or my whim.

I am soliciting suggestions for feats and conditions for these categories. Note, any feat should be confirmable by screenshot. The appropriate combat log may be necessary in some cases. Also, I'm OK with some feats requiring a certain path (Assassin, Acrobat, Mechanic), as one can always respec to perform the feat and switch back as necessary. It may even promote trying different paths.

The term "Solo" implies No-Reentry, No Hirelings, No tag-alongs for buffs, heals, etc. No outside help of ANY kind (House P Favor/Guild Airship buffs excluded).

MEMBERSHIP RULES: In order to become a member of the guild, you must POST HERE (or PM me) with A) A feat you have accomplished on your rogue with accompanying screenshot (it DOES NOT have to be any of the listed feats, just something you thought was neato) and B) your rogue's name, race, build type and home server. Build type examples would be: Pure Assassin, Acrobat monk splash, Tempest Assasin, etc. I'm making this change as it was impossible to keep up with everyone's level progression.

Got proof tasks and ideas? Please please post them here!

[katz]

Skulduggery refers to completing tasks using tactics, isolating targets, hiding, and other non "brute-force" methods.
This thread on quests without Red Named bosses may prove useful for creating ranks, and or practicing skulduggery skills. Look for MrCow's awesome list.

10 Master Infiltrator
Complete Sins of Attrition. Conditions: Solo, Max kills 5

9 Darkest Darkness
Complete Monastery of the Scorpion. Conditions: Solo, Elite, Devious bonus.

8 Moving Shadow
Complete a perfect run of The Claw of Vulkoor (pacify all guardians, remain unnoticed by roaming scorps). Conditions: EPIC

7 Precise Hunter
Complete Jungles of Khyber mini-quest (access to Vault of Night - Part 3) with minimal kills (4 trolls). Conditions: Solo, Max Level ?

6 Smooth Criminal
Obtain the Silver Mirror in Prison of the Mind (Vault of Night - Part 2) without killing Instolgoldt or any of the pests in his house. Conditions: Elite

5 Mischievous Mapmaker a/k/a The Hightailer
Locate all the explorers in Gianthold, Vale, or Devil Battlefield without a kill. Conditions: Solo, Must be level appropriate, no deaths or re-entries.

4 Precision Scalpel
Complete Waterworks - Part 4 by killing only the Interrogator AND escape without being detected (no aggro). Conditions: Solo, Elite, Max Level 3

3 Passable Padfoot
Retrieve the River Gate key in the Halls of Shan-To-Kor - Part 2 without drawing any aggro from the hobgoblin guards. Conditions: None.

2 Cat-burglar
Complete Stealthy Repossession. Conditions: Solo, Elite, Insidious Cunning Bonus, Max Level 4

1 Invisible Angel
Complete Sacrifices. Conditions: 0 kills, 100% rescued, Solo, Elite, Max Level 1.

[katz]

There is a lot of room for improvement on this list. Please don't be shy with your suggestions!

Marks are contracts to eliminate or otherwise interact with some particular creature. Marks noted with "Assassinate" will require the Assassin specialty and must register as such. Marks noted with "Eliminate" are open for interpretation.

9 Blade in the Darkness
Find and assassinate Memnezerez in Rainbow in the Dark. Conditions: Elite?

7 Untwister
Eliminate the Whirling Ozann in the Menechtarun Desert. Conditions: Solo

6 Illicit Illithid
Shadow-hump an Ancient Flayer (requires a weakened Ancient Mind-flayer). Conditions: None

5 Beach-ball ballerina
Dance with a beholder (requires a weakened beholder). Conditions: None

3 Nine Lives
Eliminate Krung the Brutal in Venn's Trail:Clan Tunnelworm. Conditions: Solo, Max Level 3, Does not require completion.

2 Name dropper
Eliminate all 4 oranged-named bugbears (Madooroh, Bronkarz, Grundok, and Brakhash) in Kobold's New Ringleader. Conditions: Solo, Max Level 3, May require multiple runs/screenshots, Does not require completion

1 Muck Runner
Eliminate the the Troglodyte Leader (Thresh, Slass, or Xeshahl) in Missing in Action. Conditions: Solo, Elite, Max Level 3, Minimal Kills (4 oozes).

[katz]

Trapsmithing achievements involve traps, locked chests, and secret doors.

10 Ethereal Hand
Disable all of the Spinner traps in the lightning double hallway in The Vault of Night - Part 5. Conditions: Epic

9 The Master Locksmith
Pick the locked door in Tharaask Arena. Conditions: Epic

8 Pink Panther
Disable the trap and open the pesky hobgoblin chest in Cabal for One. Conditions: Elite, Max Level 14

7 Danger Deflector
Find and disable the electric trap in the optional wing of Foundation of Discord. Conditions: Elite, Max Level 14

6 Port in the Storm
Find the secret door and disable the sonic traps to the shrine in Haywire's Foundry (Vault of Night - Part 4). Conditions: Elite, No Detect Secret Doors clickie (on your honor), Max Level ?

5 Backbiter
Register 85 Misadventure Kills (using traps) in Gwylan's Stand. Conditions: Solo, Does not require completion, Max Level 8

4 Twisting Blade
Complete Purge the Heretics with only Misadventure kills (using traps). Conditions: Solo, Elite, Max level 8.

1 Door finder
Disable the Lightning Traps and Spike Traps in Missing in Action. Conditions: Elite, Max Level 3, Rogue must use "search" to find each secret door (on your honor!)

[katz]

Deeds of Thuggery are for our less subtle-minded (but no less deadly) members, and mainly focus on DPS, AC, utility, or a combination thereof.

10 Hellish Brute
Dispatch the Stormreaver (The Reaver's Fate). Conditions: Solo, ?Elite?

9 Screaming Stone
Achieve a DR of 30+, a Intim of 80+ and successfully tank Against the Demon Queen - Part 2. Conditions: EPIC

8 Unstrikeable Target
Achieve an AC of 90+, and successfully tank Suulomades in Vision of Destruction, or either Suulomades or Horoth in Tower of Despair. Conditions: Hard or above

7 Deadly Firedancer
Complete Enter the Kobold. Conditions: Solo, Hard or above

6 Thuggish-ruggish Bones
Complete Against the Demon Queen - Part 1. Conditions: Solo

5 Devil Damage Dealer
Register the killing blow on Arreatrikos (The Thirteenth Eclipse, Part 4 or 5), Suulomades (A Vision of Destruction), and Horoth (Tower of Despair. Conditions: You may not inform your party you are attempting this rank! (That is, no asking the party to stop hitting near the end of the fight, or other tricks).

4 Wealth Redistribution Specialist
Complete Maraud the Mines. Conditions: Solo, Max Level ?

2 Tough Guy (non-internet)
Complete Waterworks (Parts 1-4) Conditions: Solo, Max Level 3

[katz]

These Other Titles cover anything that doesn't fit in the 4 above categories. I am actually quite interested in seeing if we can come up with a decent list of good stuff here.

Ultimate Lord of Shadows: The first capped, double-reincarnated rogue (rogue 20 X 3). Server-wide title, there will be only 1! Lamannia excluded, for obvious reasons.

Lord of Shadows: Cap a double-reincarnated rogue (rogue 20 X 3).

The Total Package: Complete Epic Elite Claw of Vulkoor. Conditions: Epic, Solo (no hireling), 1 Kill, 4 traps, Pacify all Guardian Scorpions, Pass unnoticed by Roaming Scorpions and Scorpion Guardians.

Keeper of Hades' Secrets: Participate in a successful all-Rogue Shroud.

Devilish Deviant: Participate in a successful all-Rogue Vision of Destruction.

Boatman: Collect all party-mates' stones and bring them safely to a shrine (being responsible for getting them killed is optional, but extra fun.)

Slumber Party Catnapper: Take a screenshot while sleeping next to any non-magically asleep monster (no sleep spells!). Bonus for being on a bed, chest, or other architecture.

[katz]

Officers:
Grand Poo-bah of Dastardliness: Shizmonkey, Halfling Assassin, Ghallanda <kamimitsu>
Sage of Trickery: Brenna Wavekin, Elf Rogue / Bard 1 Argonnessen <SableShadow>
Leftenant of Pointy Things: Dresek Kil'viir, Drow Assassin, Ghallanda <Draccus>
Minister of Cardinal Directions: Points DeWay, Elf Rog, Thelanis <iscifi>
Lead Task Tester a/k/a Guinea Pig: Silla Bouk, Human Rogue, Thelanis <Depravity>
Master of the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique*: Cache, Halfling Rogue, Lamannia <accelerando>
*first known instance of a bare-handed vorpal (Death Strike)

Complementary Parties: (ineligible for officer or ranks, but still useful to the cause)
Adjunct Advisor of Subterfuge: Cowtech, WF Sorc, Thelanis <MrCow>

Rank and File - OGs:
Alejo, Halfling Rogue, Argonnessen <alchilito>
Alwaysdrink Potions, WF Rogue, Argonnessen <Vra>
Baws, Hafling Rogue, Argonnessen <Phineasj>
Brunhellan, Dwarf Rogue / Fighter, Ghallanda <Valork>
Deyna D'Muerte, Halfling Rogue, Khyber <Psyk0sisS>
Deeos D'Muerte, Halfling Rogue, Khyber <Psyk0sisS>
Discent, Halfling Rogu, Ghallanda <Saliarie>
Domtro, Halfling Rogue, Ghallanda <Kintro>
Inthedark, Drow Rogue / Fighter , Sarlona <Healemup>
Ferrumblood, Halfling Rogu, Khyber <Sephiroth1084>
Fizzletuck, Halfling Rogu, Khyber <Medic11>
Khruc, Halfling Rogue / Ranger / Monk, Ghallanda <Khroc>
Magnanamous Mouser, Drow Rogue / Ranger, Thelanis <Praut_Ektor>
Marbaxin, Human Rogue / Ranger, Khyber <Medic11>
Mournafein Hun'ndar, Drow Mechanic, Sarlona <v4n17y>
Risushi, Halfling Rog, Ghallanda <Komori>
Rumplesnick Thistledown, Halfling Assassin, Thelanis <Dopey_Power>
Tamdrinus Redelson, Halfling Assassin, Thelanis <codydugan>
Toraiche, ?Halfling? Rogue / Fighter, Thelanis <Lunewann>
Trixia Mirthblade, Elf Rogue, Argonnessen <duncangolden>
Westside KILLA, Halfling Rogue / Ranger/ Monk, Ghallanda <Obmi>
Xalasia, Drow Rogue / Ranger, Argonnessen <Xyrandina>

Rank and File - NGs:
Avaena, Human Tempest Acrobat II, Sarlona <NEUROTHYMIA>
Assail, Warforged Rogue, Argonnessen <kaelis>
Audan, Human Qstaff Rogue, Thelanis <chaosjihad>
Bonqui Qui, Halfling Assassin, Ghallanda <Berzhul>
Bunks Orca, Human Repeater Mechanic, Thelanis <Bunker>
Cardan Torin, Halfling Multiclass Intimitrapper, Sarlona <Grieve>
Feruil, Halfling Rogue, Cannith <titantian>
HammerofGod, Halfling Rogue, Sarlona <fuzzball45>
Quicktoe, Halfing Rogue / Barbarian, Khyber <stz>
Syrraph, Halfing Rogue / Cleric, Cannith <YogoSkidz>
Shamgard, Halfling Rogue, Thelanis <Shamguard>
Syllexys, Elf Assassin, Ghallanda <Velexia>
Toruna the Pirate, Drow Assassin, Sarlona <Scherwiz2>
Vonbek, Halfling Rogue, Sarlona <VonBek>
Wraithkin, Halfling Assassin, Argonessen <Wraithkin>
Xxi, Warforged Assassin / Monk / Fighter, Thelanis <Kambuk>
Zaini Hijinx, Drow Rogue, Khyber <Shazzie>

Keeper (EU server) Liasion:
Benneburglar, Halfling Assassin <benneburg>

[katz]

with a new thread comes new members. long live R.O.G.U.E~!

Quarterling the Small, halfling rogue assassin of Ghallanda <Quarterling> Ultimate Lord of Shadows, and as if that wasn't impressive enough, Ethereal Hand, Epically Smooth Criminal, Blade in the Darkness, and Untwister, and now The Total Package to boot.
Pickt d' Locks, halfling rogue assassin elf rogue acrobat of Orien <katz> Untwister and Slumber Party Catnapper, and... finally.... The Total Package! AND Keeper of Hades' Secrets, then TRed and did more stuff! and now is on life 3, doin it again, AND FINALLY.... Lord Of Shadows!!!!
Pointless Waste of Time, halfling rogue (to be bard/barb/rog) of Orien <katz> Slumber Party Catnapper and Invisible Angel (and boatman. lol)
Krimsonrane, human rogue/fighter assassin of Orien <MaximusParthas> multiple fine acts of thuggery. and any good thug needs a fine weapon, no?
Krimsonrayne, human rogue/fighter assassin of Orien <MaximusParthas> is the Total Package! very nice (yes there is two of them. evil twins ) also, Ultimate Lord of Shadows for Orien, and WOW that's alot of HP!
Lunami d'Zeal, drow rogue, acrobat to be, of Ghallanda <Dark Requiem> passable padfoot
Gildein The Honest, halfling rogue of Cannith <Posgildenlow> Name Dropper
Cisko Franq, halfling acrobat rogue of Argonnessen <MalarKan> Lord of Shadows, Master Locksmith, Ethereal Hand, and Total Package, then he TRed and did more impressive feats!
Elehcim, human assassin rogue of Ghallanda <delsoboss> Moving Shadow and catnapper
Fwelcyr, warforged rogue assassin(?) of Orien <parowan> The Total Package and Keeper of Hades' Secrets
Scoobshot, elven acrobat/arcane archer of Argonnessen <scoobmx> Master Locksmith and an accomplishment with no title, solo Epic Partycrashers!
Chaeos, human rogue/fighter of Argonessen <chaios> has done so many great things i'll just provide the link to his list!
Dreppo, halfling rogue of Cannith <Curate2> Ultimate Lord of Shadows for Cannith
Emizand, drow rogue of Thelanis <Emizand> Lord (Lady?) of Shadows
Paarthurnax, human rogue assassin of Argonnessen <mostoasty> cat napper and cat burglar
Jemerial, half elf rogue/monk acrobat(?) of Khyber <Jevern> i would say he was devilishly sneaky for soloing Sins elite, but with a killcount of 137 they are more brute than sneak! nice job!
Atchor Surviss, halfling rogue assassin-to-be of Thelanis <Zhanis> Cat burgler
Metalbone, warforged rogue (will grow up to be evasive barbarian!) of Orien <Cauthey> Invisible Angel
Damarcal, human rogue assassin of Cannith <DragonToy> Precise Hunter
Triumore the Hand, human rogue assassin of Thelanis <.Revenga.> Lord of Shadows, Total Package, Master Locksmith, Ethereal Hand, Deadly Firedancer, Smooth Criminal, and a not-quite perfect attempt at Master Infiltrator. D***! Then he TRed and did more cool stuff.
Sullivans Travels, human rogue/arificer mechanic/battle engineer of Orien <congruent leek> Pink Panther, Port in the Storm and Mischievous Mapmaker.
Sunnyshadow Deadlylife, elf rogue/ranger/wiz acrobat/arcane archer of Orien <Sunnyshadow> Total Package
Arveeur Essel, halfling rogue assassin (?) of Khyber <ghostegg> Lord of Shadows.
Pointlesss (i think someone is poking fun at me!), human rogue (?) of unknown server <Cajundoc> Catnapper.
Gedian Greymalkin, human rogue mechanic of Orien <baletraeger> Moving Shadow, Ethereal Hand, Keeper of Hades Secrets, and Catnapper. Then he went back to eClaw to show us how it's done with the new epics: The Total Package epic elite!
Minipew, halfling rogue (mechanic?) of Kyber <Angledoculi> killed his (her?) way thru Sins elite solo. very nice!
Sorinsal, halfling rogue assassin of Argonnessen <kierg10> ran straight to Von5 to complete Ethereal Hand eHard with a freshly capped char
Tryxxie O'Toule, halfling (?) rogue of Argonnessen (?) <Zemulle> in good roguish fashion went and made mischief on Korthos.
Furhst Droh, human rogue (assassin?) of Ghallanda <bhgiant> Total eElite Package. very ni
Erofen, halfling rogue assassin of Orien <Erofen> The Master Locksmith and Ethereal Hand EE and a Keeper of Hades Secrets.
Vanooger, Shadar-Kai acrobat <Vanhooger> soloing EE Cry for Help

HONORABLE MENTION
while a non rogue is not eligible for membership in R.O.G.U.E. occasionally someone does something suitably impressive. this section is for non-rogues and those with just a small rogue splash who have accomplished impressive roguish feats!

Denxien BlackCat, half elf monk/ranger (rogue dilly) AA/ninja of Argonnessen <BlackyLigar> sneaked eClaw in 10 minutes. impressive.
Pointless Waste of Time, halfling bard/barb/rogue warchanter <katz> *almost* meeting all requirements for Total Package.
Sunnyshadow Deadlylife, elf ranger/paladin/rogue AA/DoS <Sunnyshadow> TRed from rogue to ranger, and STILL showed up 2 other rogues (myself included) to complete Pink Panther.
Anfauglir, human artificer of Orien got tired of my friendly ribbing him for not being as cool as a rogue, so he went and completed Ethereal Hand to show me how it's done in style! tricky~! nice job!

[katz]

Pickt, takin' a nap with a new doggie friend in the Harbingers of Madness quest line



and just for fun, another napper with a throwaway build from the current version of lamannia. may i present Lil Bit: halfling bard2/barb1/rog1

[wootvenu]

sneaky nappy nice

[katz]

well. i went and TRed Pointless (again). this life is gonna be bard/barb/rogue... so i started with rogue.

so i figured... what the heck. i'll try to meet some of the challenges while i can ^_^



edit: completed invisible angel ^_^



i also acted as the boatman for a pair of 4th levelers... at 2nd. ^_^ i've had a busy night!

[Noopleh]

Can you do one for Melee please?

- Xcaltar/Searth

[katz]

heh. i didn't come up with this idea. this is the third incarnation of this thread (hence the name) but if people are willing to help me come up with ideas for a name, and ideas for challenges, i'm willing to start one for melees. or casters.

but in the meantime... R.O.G.U.E's where it's at!

[Noopleh]

Sadly, I do not have a rogue, I know various awesome sauce rogues tho, shataan, zzac and k-rane comes in mind...

Gl all

[Magil]

Nice to see this back up!

I was going to set it up again myself, but I was going to wait until I had more experience with things after level 13.

Edit: Grats on your accomplishments there with Pointless!

[Qindark]

Trapsmithing achievements involve traps, locked chests, and secret doors.

4 Door Puncher
Open the 2 locked shrine doors in Tear of Dhakaan. Conditions: Elite, Max Level 7

They've done away with the locked shrine doors in this quest....unfortunately

[Cauthey]

Gratz, Katz! Excellent work with Invisible Angel!

[Grieve]

They've done away with the locked shrine doors in this quest....unfortunately

Yes, I believe the challenge list will need to be revamped since there are a few outdated Challenges. One that I personally helped create that now is worthless with the intimidate change from U9(?).

Maybe someone should go through and redo the lists of challenges. In doing so, we could also add challenges to the list from the new content.

[katz]

i will remove the Tear challenge from the list. if anyone thinks of anything else to remove, or ADD. (we want more things to challenge ourselves with!!) let me know! please!

[MaximusParthas]

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