diff -Naur Orig-dir\include\skills.h Patch-dir\include\skills.h
--- Orig-dir\include\skills.h	Sun Feb 23 15:43:22 2003
+++ Patch-dir\include\skills.h	Wed Mar 12 07:00:57 2003
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@
 /* Other types of combat */
 #define P_BARE_HANDED_COMBAT	37
 #define P_MARTIAL_ARTS		P_BARE_HANDED_COMBAT	/* Role distinguishes */
+#define P_THIEVERY		P_BARE_HANDED_COMBAT
 #define P_TWO_WEAPON_COMBAT	38	/* Finally implemented */
 #ifdef STEED
 #define P_RIDING		39	/* How well you control your steed */
@@ -93,8 +94,8 @@
 #define P_BASIC			2
 #define P_SKILLED		3
 #define P_EXPERT		4
-#define P_MASTER		5	/* Unarmed combat/martial arts only */
-#define P_GRAND_MASTER	6	/* Unarmed combat/martial arts only */
+#define P_MASTER		5	/* Unarmed combat/martial arts/thievery only */
+#define P_GRAND_MASTER	6	/* Unarmed combat/martial arts/thievery only */
 
 #define practice_needed_to_advance(level) ((level)*(level)*20)
 
diff -Naur Orig-dir\src\u_init.c Patch-dir\src\u_init.c
--- Orig-dir\src\u_init.c	Sun Feb 23 15:43:32 2003
+++ Patch-dir\src\u_init.c	Wed Mar 12 07:00:57 2003
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@
     { P_RIDING, P_BASIC },
 #endif
     { P_TWO_WEAPON_COMBAT, P_EXPERT },
-    { P_BARE_HANDED_COMBAT, P_EXPERT },
+    { P_THIEVERY, P_MASTER },
     { P_NONE, 0 }
 };
 
diff -Naur Orig-dir\src\uhitm.c Patch-dir\src\uhitm.c
--- Orig-dir\src\uhitm.c	Sun Feb 23 15:43:32 2003
+++ Patch-dir\src\uhitm.c	Wed Mar 12 07:47:17 2003
@@ -371,7 +371,8 @@
 			aobjnam(uwep, (char *)0));
 		else if (!cantwield(youmonst.data))
 		    You("begin %sing monsters with your %s %s.",
-			Role_if(PM_MONK) ? "strik" : "bash",
+			Role_if(PM_MONK) ? "strik" : 
+			Role_if(PM_ROGUE)? "robb" : "bash",
 			uarmg ? "gloved" : "bare",	/* Del Lamb */
 			makeplural(body_part(HAND)));
 	    }
@@ -521,6 +522,7 @@
 	boolean get_dmg_bonus = TRUE;
 	boolean ispoisoned = FALSE, needpoismsg = FALSE, poiskilled = FALSE;
 	boolean silvermsg = FALSE;
+	boolean thievery = FALSE;
 	boolean valid_weapon_attack = FALSE;
 	boolean unarmed = !uwep && !uarm && !uarms;
 #ifdef STEED
@@ -541,6 +543,7 @@
 	    else
 		tmp = rnd(2);
 	    valid_weapon_attack = (tmp > 1);
+	    thievery = Role_if(PM_ROGUE) && !flags.forcefight && !Upolyd;
 	    /* blessed gloves give bonuses when fighting 'bare-handed' */
 	    if (uarmg && uarmg->blessed && (is_undead(mdat) || is_demon(mdat)))
 		tmp += rnd(4);
@@ -949,7 +952,7 @@
 #endif
 
 	/* VERY small chance of stunning opponent if unarmed. */
-	if (unarmed && tmp > 1 && !thrown && !obj && !Upolyd) {
+	if (unarmed && tmp > 1 && !thrown && !obj && !Upolyd && !thievery) {
 	    if (rnd(100) < P_SKILL(P_BARE_HANDED_COMBAT) &&
 			!bigmonst(mdat) && !thick_skinned(mdat)) {
 		if (canspotmon(mon))
@@ -964,7 +967,12 @@
 	    }
 	}
 
-	if (!already_killed) mon->mhp -= tmp;
+	if (thievery){
+		You("try to steal from %s.", mon_nam(mon));
+		steal_it(mon, &youmonst.data->mattk[0]);
+		hittxt = TRUE;
+	} else if (!already_killed) mon->mhp -= tmp;
+
 	/* adjustments might have made tmp become less than what
 	   a level draining artifact has already done to max HP */
 	if (mon->mhp > mon->mhpmax) mon->mhp = mon->mhpmax;
@@ -1200,8 +1208,13 @@
 		    mon_nam(mdef), mhe(mdef), mhis(mdef));
 	}
 
+	/* Rogue uses thievery Skill */
+	if(!Upolyd && (rn2(5) > P_SKILL(P_THIEVERY))) { 
+	    You("fail badly.");
+	    return;
+	}
+
 	while ((otmp = mdef->minvent) != 0) {
-	    if (!Upolyd) break;		/* no longer have ability to steal */
 	    /* take the object away from the monster */
 	    obj_extract_self(otmp);
 	    if ((unwornmask = otmp->owornmask) != 0L) {
@@ -1239,6 +1252,7 @@
 	    }
 
 	    if (!stealoid) break;	/* only taking one item */
+	    if (!Upolyd) break;		/* no longer have ability to steal */
 	}
 }
 
diff -Naur Orig-dir\src\weapon.c Patch-dir\src\weapon.c
--- Orig-dir\src\weapon.c	Sun Feb 23 15:43:32 2003
+++ Patch-dir\src\weapon.c	Wed Mar 12 07:00:57 2003
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 /* Categories whose names don't come from OBJ_NAME(objects[type])
  */
-#define PN_BARE_HANDED			(-1)	/* includes martial arts */
+#define PN_BARE_HANDED			(-1)	/* includes martial arts, thievery */
 #define PN_TWO_WEAPONS			(-2)
 #define PN_RIDING			(-3)
 #define PN_POLEARMS			(-4)
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@
     "escape spells",
     "matter spells",
 };
-/* indexed vis `is_martial() */
+/* indexed vis Role_if(PM_ROGUE)? 2 : is_martial() */
 STATIC_VAR NEARDATA const char * const barehands_or_martial[] = {
-    "bare handed combat", "martial arts"
+    "bare handed combat", "martial arts", "thievery"
 };
 
 STATIC_OVL void
@@ -109,7 +109,8 @@
 #define P_NAME(type) ((skill_names_indices[type] > 0) ? \
 		      OBJ_NAME(objects[skill_names_indices[type]]) : \
 		      (type == P_BARE_HANDED_COMBAT) ? \
-			barehands_or_martial[martial_bonus()] : \
+			barehands_or_martial[Role_if(PM_ROGUE) ? 2: \
+						 martial_bonus()] : \
 			odd_skill_names[-skill_names_indices[type]])
 
 #ifdef OVLB