
Those with the skills to behave unlawfully do not always use them to do so. For generations, people like these have served as bodyguards and spies, using their expertise to escape notice as anything more than a servant or other commoner before striking.
You're part of an organization that has perfected the art of infiltration and sabotage; by weaving magical enchantments into your very blood, they've enabled you to briefly reinforce yourself, becoming as effective as a fully armed and armored warrior using nothing more than a knife and the clothes on your back.
Saboteur is a Rogue archetype that introduces a Barbarian Rage-like mechanic to your character, permitting an otherwise unarmored and only lightly armed person to fight on the front lines for a few minutes a day.