The Thief

Human god of theft, secrecy, espionage and assassination.

The Thief

A glint upon a hidden knife
A whispered threat, a taken life
A message written in a cyph-er
You'll never see him strike.
Kill those the Thief knows had it coming,
Stalk the night By Shadow and Cunning,
Be the nightmare that they're shunning,
To the Garden we will go.
The Thief's verse from The Song of the Eight.

Divine Domains

The Thief's alignment is Chaotic Evil, and his portfolio includes theft, secrecy, espionage and assassination. His cleric domains are Ambush, Darkness, Deception, Espionage, Evil, Greed, Isolation, Night, Murder, Solitude, Tactics, Thievery, Torture, Trap, Trickery, Venom and his favoured weapon is the Kukri.   As one of the Eight Human gods, his followers expect to go to the Garden Beyond the Stars when they die, although it is uncertain whether he will be there to meet them in the Garden. Since the Eight are less personal than the Survivor deities, it is unclear whether they reside in the Garden themselves or merely guide their followers to it without any form of personal interaction.

Holy Books & Codes

Stolen Words: The Holy Book of the Thief.
Other Thievian
Thief's Lullaby: The Thief's Lullaby.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Tarot - The Thief
In the Palimpsest Tarot, the Thief constellation corresponds to the fourth card in the Profane Eight Suit, called the Trickster Profane. It represents the concept of Secrets.

Divine Goals & Aspirations

The Thief values ruthless pragmatism and self-centeredness. His favoured heroes tend to be rogues, thieves, cat burglars or giant slayers who trick their enemies into getting themselves killed, or who are skilled enough to literally get away with murder.
Divine Classification
Human god of theft, secrecy, espionage and assassination.
Religions
Alignment
Chaotic Evil
Ethnicity
Realm
Church/Cult
Children
Pronouns
He/Him
Domains
Darkness, Evil, Trickery
Subdomains
Ambush, Deception, Espionage, Greed, Isolation, Night, Murder, Solitude, Tactics, Thievery, Torture, Trap, Venom
Constellation/Symbol
Pair of Handcuffs
Holy Text
Stolen Words
Sacred Animal
Crow
Sacred Plant
Nightshade
Sacred Food
Poison Pill
Sacred Drink
Wyrmwood Absynth
Sacred Colour
Metallic Black
Deity Weapon
Kukri
Noble Court Family
Underhand Family

Interview Excerpts: Are you a good liar?

RESPONSES
Masons
"Being as we trade on our reputation, it would be an ill business venture to try."
-- Subvizier Aloysius Mason.
Dargent-Laureats
"A preposterous question. I won’t say."
-- Vizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"Oh, I don’t imagine so."
-- Viziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.
Ironsides
"You insult my honour, whelp! I am an excellent liar!"
-- Vizier Balthazar Ironside.
"…I could be…"
-- Subvizier Agamemnon Ironside.
"No."
-- Katib Menelaus Ironside.
"Nope."
-- Katiba Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.
Stargazers
"That’s a leading question."
-- Vizier Leopold Stargazer.
"No need."
-- Viziera Andromeda Stargazer.
"Good enough. I prefer to go unquestioned where I can."
-- Subvizier Pollux Stargazer.
"Nope."
-- Subviziera Britomart Stargazer-Ironside.

"It seems so, and yet perhaps just never quite good enough."
-- Katib Castor Stargazer.
"Gosh I hope so."
-- Katiba Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

"Yyyeesss."
-- Bartleby.
Dargents
"It’s my job."
-- Vizier Richard Dargent.
"Perish the thought."
-- Viziera Guinevera Dargent.
"A preposterous question. I won’t say."
-- Subvizier Victor Dargent-Laureat.
"Oh, I don’t imagine so."
-- Subviziera Satine Dargent-Laureat.

"I try to be good and I try not to be a liar. But when sticking to exact truths fails me, I'm generally skilled enough to lie convincingly."
-- Katib Hugo Dargent.
"Why would you say that? I’m just a kid."
-- Katiba Scarlett Dargent.

"No. Do you believe me?"
-- Lindie Asklepa.
"I don't think I've ever tried..."
-- Connie Furr.
"Yes."
-- Voltaire.
Carterholds
"I should say so."
-- Katiba Rouge Carterhold.
Bakerstreets
"I am when I have to be, but I don’t often have to be. People always underestimate how tricky the truth can be."
-- Vizier Cobbler Bakerstreet.
"...[single nod]..."
-- Subviziera Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.
"Ask my exes AYYYO"
-- Katib Cody Bakerstreet.
"Takes one to catch one."
-- Katiba Wiggin Bakerstreet.
Underhands
"...[single nod]..."
-- Katiba Diana Bakerstreet-Underhand.

Baharats
"Were that it only were not required, and yet, I am."
-- Ex-Subvizier James Baharat.

"Never got the hang of it, no."
-- Beautiful Baharat Guard.
"90% of stagecraft is misdirection."
-- Martini.
Brasseyes
"Not really, I suppose, but I’m not in jail."
-- Katiba Grimoire Brasseyes.
Darktusks
"Only when I want something."
-- Mirze Rifi Darktusk.
Greenskins
"I am when I must be."
-- Vizier Kronk Greenskin.
"Gosh I hope so."
-- Subvizier Cassiopeia Stargazer-Greenskin.

Jackalslicers
"As much as any noble, certainly."
-- Viziera Atkin Jackalslicer.
"OK. Not as good as some of the others."
-- Katib Fennec Jackalslicer.

"Good dog. Tell truths."
-- Stubby.
Shajaras
"I may have developed a knack for it, over a few dozen years of practice."
-- Vizier Hali Shajara.
"Definitely; it’s usually so much more fun than telling the truth."
-- Viziera Cassilda Shajara.
Brambleites
"Fie upon the suggestion! I am a knight of honour! …unfortunately."
-- Bugsby Cottontail.
"I don't think I've ever tried..."
-- Connie Furr.

"Were that it only were not required, and yet, I am."
-- James Baharat.

"90% of stagecraft is misdirection."
-- Martini.

"If you think about it, my entire identity is lies hiding lies… I try not to think about it."
-- Vulpix.
"I don’t expect I would be. No."
-- Warren Furr.
"Not really. My ears tend to let on what I’m thinking. It makes me more trustworthy, but it does make parenting slightly more challenging."
-- Winnie Furr.
Patchwork Empire
"Rather innately, yes."
-- Pairaka.
Undergazette
"Only off the record."
-- Krona Tailfeather.
"No. Do you believe me?"
-- Lindie Asklepa.

"What are you, a cop?"
-- Tito.
Yvette & her Handmaidens
"Hush now. I’m sure a proper lady wouldn’t tell."
-- Yvette, the Courtesan.
"Unparalleled."
-- Yvette Vixois.
"Rather innately, yes."
-- Pairaka.