I understand that a pure elf would probably be frowned upon wallowing in the likes of assassins; (and though I have seen very good assassins) I can see what you mean that elves wouldn't stoop so low. But I see the same thing for thieves, then. If we're preventing high elves from becomming assassins then why not prevent them from the greedy life of a thief? And still, I wouldn't shocked by seeing a elven fortress thief, but it would be even less shocking then an elven fortress assassin...

By lack of imm response I take it it has to do with overpowering... swiftstrike plus assassins already high dex... they'd be pretty bad ass... until you got hit with iron

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