I've made a very successful kobold assassin before. To make it work well you definitely want 18+ levels in assassin. Don't sell the special techniques short though, if you use them properly they're downright deadly. Another tool in your bag of dirty tricks, from stealth, traps, sneak attacks, IKD, use the right tool for the right job and it'll do well for sure.
The ECL does restrict some of the better build combos though. SD will be hard to fit in, if you want HIPS you'll need to give up the fourth attack per round or assassin 18 (don't do that.)
You might also want to consider using ranger instead of rogue, since it's got full BAB, still has class skill in stealth, so you can take assassin after 5 ranger levels.
It's easier to build an INT based build with tiefling. A typical Ranger/Assassin with a high INT and focus in a ranged weapon can be a real wrecking ball if you use your stealth and skills to the best of your ability. DEX focused is harder to make with the requirements for epic dodge.
If you're really set on master scout, go 6/5/18 Fighter or Ranger/MS/Assassin. 6/4/10 Pre-epic will keep the fourth attack. You won't be able to get epic dodge this way though.
My recommended builds are, if you're set on tiefling:
10/19 Monk/Assassin
8/18(20)/10/14(16)/14/8(6)
Pre-epic(8): TWF, Ambidex, Finesse, Focus, Blind Fight, ITWF, IMPR Crit, (Freebie)
Epic(3+2A): EWF, Defensive Roll(Assassin Bonus), Armor Skin (Or Epic Prowess), Epic Dodge, Great Dex 1(Assassin Bonus)
Alternatively, take 1 ranger or fighter level in epic instead of assassin to pick up epic prowess, armor skin, or another feat (Epic hide or spot are good too)
This build gets 7 APR unhasted (8 with flurry), and the speed from monk is helpful for a sneak. Must be LE alignment though, which would be annoying if you wanted to play a nonlawful character.
The other option would be INT based:
10/16(18)/12/16(18)/12/8(6)
10/19 Ranger/Assassin
Pre-epic(8): Finesse, Weapon Focus, Pt Blank Shot, Rapid Shot (Or Rapid Reload if you use a crossbow), Blind Fight, IMPR Crit, 2xfree
Epic(3+2A): G-Int 1, ESF Hide(Assassin Bonus), ESF Move Silently(Assassin Bonus), EWF, ESF: Spot
10/18/12/26/12/6
The INT based version will have a ton of skill points to work with, and the 10 ranger should help keep the AB decent. It will rely a lot on fighting from ambush and using skills rather than direct trading of attacks.
Just an FYI, you can use fighter instead of ranger to 1: Not have to take 11 WIS at creation and 2: to get more pre-epic feats. With a tiefling this results in an XP Penalty. You do have other options, such as taking divine champion, though I stuck with ranger to keep it simple. You can dip rogue (4 levels pre-epic), but that does cost an AB, which with only an 18 base dex won't be that high. You do also get all the dual wielding feats if you go full ranger, though I don't recommend using it too often since this build hurts on both AB and AC in late levels, but you can do some impressive damage with it if you catch someone flatfooted. You won't be lacking on skillpoints, so it may be best to go 6/19/4 Ranger/Assassin/Divine Champion, get yourself 2 extra feats and some bonus saves while you're at it, which with this character will be hurting too.
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