Winning initiative through Deception or Stealth leaves everyone who hasn't acted yet off-guard to a rogue's first strike.
common
You spring into combat faster than foes can react. On the first round of combat, if you roll Deception or Stealth for initiative, creatures that haven't acted are off-guard to you.
Level 1
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