Rogue Subclass — The Gambler

Class: Rogue

Recommended Domains: Grace (charm, deception) & Midnight (secrecy, trickery)

Spellcast Trait: Presence

FOUNDATION FEATURE — Cardsharp’s Edge

Once per rest, when you or an ally within Close range makes an action roll, you may wager on fate:

1. Call It. Before rolling, declare High or Low.
2. Both you and the ally roll your Hope and Fear dice.
3. If your Hope die beats your Fear die and your called result is correct (higher = High, lower = Low):
   • Gain +2 advantage on the roll and +1 Hope.
4. If your call is wrong, mark 1 Stress and gain no bonus.

You can describe this as a flourish of cards, coin toss, or confident smirk — a moment when the Gambler tempts fate itself.

SPECIALIZATION FEATURE — Double Down

Once per session when you roll with advantage, you may Double Down:

• Cancel the advantage before rolling.
• If the result meets or beats the Difficulty, you succeed with style — clear 1 Stress and gain 1 Hope.
• If you fail, mark 2 Stress and the GM introduces a complication tied to greed, luck, or pride (your tell comes back to bite you).

In addition, whenever you Help an Ally, you may describe a risky assist — tossing a weapon, shouting a bluff, or sliding chips across the table. If the ally succeeds, you both gain 1 Hope.