Yes, the Riposte is as from the "civilized" Scout, and what I like about the Factotum so much is the extreme versitility, its "all things to all men" approach to adventuring. It works well as a skill-monkey, and while it might not be able to take on the hordes by itself, it can surely escape them.
Rhaegar14: You better believe I'm looking hard at Penetrating Strike! Vampires are notorious mastermind-types, and I want to be ready! I think that, if I trade Rge or Fct's Trapsense for it, I can get my GM to let it add to the extra Riposte damage (`e's a good bloke).
Crasical: Where do I find Calm Emotions? (And don't tell me that they're in the Calm Emotions section of the library!)