>Having not really looked at 5e, since the vast majority of the gaming
>group I played in has scattered to ever wind there is, I have to
>ask...
>
>Does that mean that your rogue is equipped with TWO swords,
>potentially? Because that sounds remarkably silly.

Dual-wielding is a thing explicitly supported by the game, and Rogues are potentially, if they build for it, very good at it.

If that's going to be your build, you can absolutely go rapier one hand, shortsword other hand at the start of the game, foregoing bow and arrow.

-Merc
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