Abilities vs. Thief Skills (POSP)

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A note should be made regarding ability checks that mirror the class abilities of rogues. Characters with high Balance scores may, by the numbers, seem to be better at thieving skills than some rogues, especially low-level ones. DMs should take care not to let nonrogue characters steal the spotlight away from the real rogues. The climb walls ability is a good example. Most characters with above average Balance scores would have a relatively simple time climbing a craggy rock face or cliff, but only thieves can climb brick walls or sheer surfaces.
DMs who wish to grant characters with high ability scores some chance of success at feats similar to thieving abilities could require multiple successes for such characters to succeed.