Urban Scout Lens

The idea for this lens came while reworking the Thief.  As of now, there's not really a good (non-Wizard) alternative to having a Thief; a Scout can find Traps, sure, but no template can take Lockpicking or Pickpocket, for instance.  The obvious solution is to take the Scout, an already functional high-Per template, and switch out its "nature" side role for an "urban" one.

Urban Scout          +0 Points

Secondary Characteristics

Per 15 [5]

Advantages:

Replace
Outdoorsman 2 [20] with Skulker* 2 [16]

Add to options
Flexible [5]
High Manual Dexterity 1-2 [5-10]

Perfect Balance [15]
Skulker 3-4 [8-16]

Primary Skills:

Remove
Camouflage [2]
Tracking [2]

Add
Escape (H) DX-2 [1]-12
Lockpicking (A) DX+2** [2]-16
Pickpocket (H) DX+0** [1]-14

Secondary Skills:

Remove
Cartography [4]
Navigation (Land or Sea) [1]
Mimicry [2]
Shadowing [4]
Survival (Any) [1]

Add
Acrobatics (H) DX-2 [1]-12
Gesture (E) IQ+2** [1]-13
Holdout (A) IQ+2** [2]-13
Search (A) Per [2]-15
Streetwise (A) IQ+2** [2]-13
Urban Survival (A) Per+1** [1]-16

Modify
+3 Points to Stealth (A) DX+3** [4]-17
-2 Points to Traps (A) IQ+3** [2]-14

Background Skills:

Choose 1 Additional Background Skill

Remove from options
Boating (Unpowered)
Riding (Horse)
Search
Prospecting
Skiing
Weather Sense

Add to options
Acting (A) IQ-1 [1]-9
Cartography (A) IQ-1 [1]-9
Disguise (A) IQ-1 [1]-9
Fast-Talk (A) IQ-1 [1]-9
Gambling (A) IQ-1 [1]-9
Lip Reading (A) Per-1 [1]-14
Merchant (A) IQ-1 [1]-9
Poisons (H) IQ-2 [1]-8


*Skulker is a Talent that provides +1/level to Gesture, Holdout, Lockpicking, Pickpocket, Stealth, Streetwise, Traps, and Urban Survival.  It reduces encumbrance penalties for Stealth by 1/level, or provides +1/level to reaction rolls with thieves and other ne'er-do-wells.

**Includes bonus from Skulker

Notes:

I've houseruled out Smuggling, but if you use it, add it into Background Skills as another option.

Useful Skill Defaults:
Filch-10

Shadowing-13