An elf rogue with glowing eyes crouches on a rooftop at night, holding a magical blue orb above a fantasy village.

ace: Elf Class: Rogue Background: Charlatan Liora Moonwhisper, a lithe elf with eyes like starlit pools and fingers quicker than a bard’s tongue, was born in the shimmering treetop city of Sylvandell. Unlike her kin, who spent centuries perfecting poetry, spellcraft, or lute-plucking, Liora found her calling in the art of "redistributing" wealth. Her family, renowned for crafting enchanted jewelry that glowed with moonlight, hoped she’d inherit their delicate touch. Instead, Liora used her nimble hands to unfasten their creations from noble necks and slip them into her pockets. Her nickname "Lightfingers" was earned at Sylvandell’s Grand Moon Festival, where, at the tender age of 80 (a mere teenager for an elf), she swiped the High Enchanter’s prized Star Sapphire Amulet during a ceremonial dance. She didn’t stop there—she also lifted a tray of moonberry tarts, the Oracle’s silver hairpin, and a visiting diplomat’s very shiny (and very cursed) dagger. When caught, Liora spun a tale about the amulet “calling to her soul” and the tarts “begging to be freed.” The elders, torn between outrage and grudging admiration, exiled her to wander the mortal realms “until she learns the value of honesty.” Spoiler: she hasn’t. In her travels, Liora fell in with a roving band of tricksters led by a silver-tongued tiefling named Vex. Under his guidance, she mastered the art of disguise, forged ancient elven scrolls, and picked locks with the grace of a dancer. Her proudest scam? Posing as a See more