Sheldon was born to the family of Holt, minor nobles in the Elsir vale. Though true noble families are a thing of the past there, the Holt family can trace their line back through time through the rise and fall of several kingdoms, even if the connection is sometimes tennuous. If recent documents found in a disused attic are to be believed, they are descended from the famous, (or perhaps infamous) Belvaious family, Guardians of the Northern front. The elven blood in the ancient Belvaious family has been diluted over the intervening centuries and now the only trace that can be found in the family is the occasional golden yellow eyes in the male line which it was reputed the original Lord Mokolon shared. Sheldon was the fifth son, and wanted for nothing growing up. He was not in line to inherit any of the family fortunes, merely being afforded all that he could want, and lived a life without consequences. It was thought he would go into a life as a merchant, increasing the family fortunes. But Sheldon was a bit of a different than his siblings. Early on, his interest was drawn to the objects of antiquity he grew up around. Objects of art, ancient and rare weaponry, heirloom jewelry, and one of a kind documents and works. Really, anything both valuable and rare was sure to draw his intereest. As he grew, his interest began to border on obsession but he was wise enough to know that his obsession should be hidden from those around him. He made no move against them until he had trained himself to the point where he could acquire them without being caught, and invented an alter ego. The rose thief became infamous throughout all the vale. A single white rose left behind where once there was something of unique value. Sheldon may collect things, but he often does not keep them. Sometimes, he leaves them in a public location with another rose. Sometimes he places them back where he first acquired it. Traps and thief takers have lain in wait for him to do just that, but none have ever captured him. He has had several close calls and been seen upon occasion, but always wears a mask and his uncanny ability to dash across impossible terrain, up walls, over rooftops, and vanish the instant attention is diverted have served him well. Violence is always the route of last resort, and while thieving, he has only been forced to it once and views that as a personal failure though he seems to have a knack for striking effectively at an opponent when cornered. His most dangerous opponents are not his victims, nor even the law. His most dangerous opponents have always been the local thieving guilds which are always on the lookout for skulkers on the rooftops. In tustles with these other denizens of the night, he perfected his skills in offense and defense, picking up some pointers the hard way. These days, he has reached his majority and "set off to find his fortune" and increase the influence and fame of the family thereby. Of course, the family does not dream that Sheldon has adventursome leanings, thinking that he will travel until he uncovers a promising business opportunity to add to the portfolio of the Holt dynasty. Little do they realize that his leanings will draw him not to life as a merchant noble, but the life of adventure...TargetOne creatureAttackStrength vs. ACHit1[W] + Strength modifier damage. Level 212[W] + Strength modifier damage.TargetOne creatureAttackDexterity vs. ACHit1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage. Level 212[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.RequirementYou must be wielding a light blade.TargetOne creatureAttackDexterity vs. ACHit1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage. If the target attacks you before the start of your next turn and it is within reach, you can make a Strength vs. AC attack against it as an immediate interrupt. On a hit, the target takes 1[W] + Strength modifier damage. Level 21: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage and 2[W] + Strength modifier damage.RequirementYou must be wielding a crossbow, a light blade, or a sling.EffectBefore the attack, you can move up to 2 squares.TargetOne creatureAttackDexterity vs. ACHit1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage. Level 21: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.EffectYou change from your humanoid form to the form of a Tiny nonflying fey or natural beast (such as a fox, a cat, or a raccoon) or vice versa. While you are in this beast form, you can make Stealth checks to hide using any cover or concealment, including cover from your allies, and you take no penalty to Stealth checks for moving up to your speed. You cannot make attacks or use item powers. Your equipment becomes part of this form, and you continue to gain the benefits of the equipment you wear, except a shield. Your ability to communicate is not inhibited, and you can make skill checks only if they don't require you to be in humanoid form.SpecialYou can use this power only once per round.PrerequisiteTuathanPrerequisiteYou must have training in Stealth.TriggerYou are hidden and lose cover or concealment against an enemy.EffectYou make a Stealth check. If your check beats the triggering enemy's passive Perception, you remain hidden from it, and until the end of your next turn you can remain hidden from it without needing any cover or concealment.RequirementYou must be wielding a light blade.TargetOne creatureAttackDexterity vs. ACHit1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage. Level 21: 2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.SpecialIf an ally is adjacent to the target and is able to attack it, you have combat advantage against the target for this attack.PrerequisiteYou must have training in Athletics.EffectYou make an Athletics check to climb. If the check succeeds, you gain a +4 power bonus to your speed while climbing during this move.PrerequisiteYou must have training in Athletics.EffectYou make an Athletics check to jump. You are considered to have a running start, and the distance of the jump isn't limited by your speed.TargetOne creatureAttackCharisma vs. ACHit1[W] + Charisma modifier damage. The first time the target misses with an attack before the end of your next turn, it falls prone. Level 21: 2[W] + Charisma modifier damage.TriggerYou miss with an attack or fail a saving throw.EffectYou gain a +4 racial bonus to the attack roll or the saving throw.TriggerYou miss with a melee attackRequirementYou must be wielding a light blade.TargetOne creatureAttackDexterity vs. AC. You have combat advantage for this attack.Hit1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and you can shift 1 square. Brutal ScoundrelThe attack deals extra damage equal to your Strength modifier.EffectYou gain blindsight 5 until the end of your next turn.PrerequisiteYou must be trained in Perception.RequirementYou must be wielding a crossbow, a light blade, or a sling.TargetOne creatureAttackDexterity vs. ReflexHit2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, or 3[W] + Dexterity modifier damage if the target hasn't taken any actions during the encounter.RequirementYou must be wielding a light blade.TargetOne creatureAttackDexterity vs. ACHit1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target is stunned until the end of your next turn.RequirementYou must be wielding a light blade.TargetOne creatureAttackDexterity vs. AC Brutal ScoundrelYou gain a bonus to the attack roll equal to your Strength modifier.Hit1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and you knock the target prone.TargetOne creatureAttackCharisma vs. WillHit2d8 + Charisma modifier psychic damage, and the target is dazed until the end of the encounter or until it is hit or missed by an attack.TargetYou or one allyEffectThe target can spend a healing surge. Additionally, the target gains temporary hit points equal to his or her healing surge value.PrerequisiteYou must be trained in Stealth.RequirementYou must be hidden.EffectYou are invisible until you leave your current space or until the end of the encounter. No other action that you perform makes you visible.RequirementYou must be wielding a light blade.EffectYou can shift a number of squares equal to 2 + your Charisma modifier. Two times during this shift, you can use the Path of the Blade Attack power, each time against a different enemy adjacent to you. Artful DodgerYou instead shift 4 + your Charisma modifier squares.RequirementThe power Path of the Blade must be active in order to use this power.Primary TargetOne enemyPrimary AttackDexterity vs. WillHit2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage and you slide the creature 1 square.Secondary TargetOne enemy other than the primary targetSecondary AttackDexterity vs. WillHit2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage and you slide the creature 1 square.TargetOne weaponEffectThe next weapon attack made with the target weapon before the end of your next turn slows the attack's first target until the end of its next turn. On a hit, that target also takes 2d10 extra cold damage.RequirementYou must be wielding a crossbow, a light blade, or a sling.TargetOne creatureAttackDexterity vs. FortitudeHit2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and you knock the target prone. Until the end of the encounter, if the target moves more than half its speed with a single action on its turn, it falls prone at the end of the move.MissHalf damage.RequirementYou must be wielding a crossbow, a light thrown weapon, or a sling.TargetOne creatureAttackDexterity vs. ReflexHit1[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target is slowed and takes ongoing 10 damage (save ends both). AftereffectThe target is slowed and takes ongoing 5 damage (save ends both).MissHalf damage, no ongoing damage, and the target is slowed (save ends).TriggerAn adjacent enemy makes a melee attack against you for the first time during this encounter, and you are not granting combat advantage.EffectYou gain a +10 power bonus to all defenses against the enemy's attack. If the attack misses, the enemy takes double your Shadow Assassin's Riposte damage.RequirementYou must be wielding a crossbow, a light blade, or a sling.TargetOne creatureAttackDexterity vs. ACHit2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and the target is slowed (save ends). If the target is not bloodied when you make this attack, the attack deals 1[W] extra damage.EffectUntil the end of the encounter, when you hit the target, it is slowed (save ends).RequirementYou must be wielding a crossbow, a light blade, or a sling.TargetOne creatureAttackDexterity vs. ACHit2[W] + Dexterity modifier damage.EffectIf you have used all your encounter attack powers, you regain the use of a rogue encounter attack power you have used during this encounter. Or if you have combat advantage against the target, you can instead deal 2[W] extra damage with the attack.RequirementYou must be wielding a light blade.TargetOne bloodied creatureAttackDexterity vs. ACHit3[W] + Dexterity modifier damage, and ongoing 5 damage. The ongoing damage lasts until the creature is no longer bloodied.MissHalf damage, and no ongoing damage.TargetEach enemy in the burstAttackCharisma vs. WillHit2d8 + Charisma modifier necrotic damage.EffectThe burst creates a zone of deep and haunting chanting that lasts until the end of the encounter. An enemy that starts it turn in the zone is weakened until the start of its next turn.TargetOne dying ally in the burstEffectThe target regains hit points as if he or she had spent two healing surges. The target can then stand up as a free action.