From the back of the book: Whether you profess to be the greatest grifter in the world, or need to gird yourself for battle with one of these sneaky backstabbers, this book is for you! What you hold in your hands is the codex that will guide your quests for fantastic riches that sparkle like a brilliant beacon amidst a coastal storm. This tome will assist your rise above the elitist quacks, thugs, and bookworms otherwise known as everyone else you've ever met (outside of your guild, of course). This thoroughly researched and finely detailed reference work includes everything you ever wanted to know about the masters of stealth and cunning.