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Is there any reason I should not steal from shops and stores to learn stealing? Way back I was told learning stealing could help, but was warned not to steal from shops - instead steal from player-characters?
Professional courtesy? ;)
J'Lo, I'm a ranger.. I'd believe anything.....
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J'Lo, I'm a ranger.. I'd believe anything.....
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As a circle 50 trader, its is my preferred means of training stealing. For a while I was introducing myself as 'Shoplifter Bedan, Retailer of Ilithi' using both our and the criminal titles.
Its a cutthroat market out there and as far as I can tell, the NPC merchants were the ones that destroyed my very short career as a sutler because players seemed to be willing to jump on a ship and just buy from them. Besides, aren't you a little bitter that they get a full shop to sell goods that are all inferior to the lowliest of junk I keep in my vault whereas we only get a cheap table to display the finest goods in Elanthia?
Yeah, as a trader, I feel a little bit better inside everytime I reappropriate the wealth to the real merchants in the lands.
- Bedan, the limbless.
Its a cutthroat market out there and as far as I can tell, the NPC merchants were the ones that destroyed my very short career as a sutler because players seemed to be willing to jump on a ship and just buy from them. Besides, aren't you a little bitter that they get a full shop to sell goods that are all inferior to the lowliest of junk I keep in my vault whereas we only get a cheap table to display the finest goods in Elanthia?
Yeah, as a trader, I feel a little bit better inside everytime I reappropriate the wealth to the real merchants in the lands.
- Bedan, the limbless.
Actually, I just tested this about a week ago. I got caught three times down in Shard on purpose. I noticed that my contracts from running caravan routes dropped around 5-20%. Though I'd have to do more testing to get some numbers, which i'm not sure I'd like to try.
Also, gem pouch selling was affected. I have been running tests on our bonus here (Think I know how it works for the most part now, and will be posting results in a few days). Seems to hurt your "reputation," lowering your Charisma.
Other than that, found no adverse effects. I was able to circle, rent tables, and all the rest of stuff we can use.
And if you are going to start, remember just to steal those items you know you can get once or twice. Flight glue, water and charcoal make nice starting items. Make sure you have no wounds. Do not wear any type of armor. Keep your encumbrance at lowest possible level. They say the timer on a shop is 10-15 minutes?? I usually make it 20 to be sure.
Also, gem pouch selling was affected. I have been running tests on our bonus here (Think I know how it works for the most part now, and will be posting results in a few days). Seems to hurt your "reputation," lowering your Charisma.
Other than that, found no adverse effects. I was able to circle, rent tables, and all the rest of stuff we can use.
And if you are going to start, remember just to steal those items you know you can get once or twice. Flight glue, water and charcoal make nice starting items. Make sure you have no wounds. Do not wear any type of armor. Keep your encumbrance at lowest possible level. They say the timer on a shop is 10-15 minutes?? I usually make it 20 to be sure.
>> Actually, I just tested this about a week ago. I got caught three times down in Shard on purpose. I noticed that my contracts from running caravan routes dropped around 5-20%. Though I'd have to do more testing to get some numbers, which i'm not sure I'd like to try.
>> Also, gem pouch selling was affected. I have been running tests on our bonus here (Think I know how it works for the most part now, and will be posting results in a few days). Seems to hurt your "reputation," lowering your Charisma.
I guess nobody would know this but, if this is true... will your damaged reputation improve over time?
>> Also, gem pouch selling was affected. I have been running tests on our bonus here (Think I know how it works for the most part now, and will be posting results in a few days). Seems to hurt your "reputation," lowering your Charisma.
I guess nobody would know this but, if this is true... will your damaged reputation improve over time?
>>I guess nobody would know this but, if this is true... will your damaged reputation improve over time?
I know as a bard, when im busted i lose some of what we call 'mojo'. We can recover that thru time, but faster thru playing instruments, our primary lore. Have you tried running some contracts or selling a a lot of items?
Robo
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I know as a bard, when im busted i lose some of what we call 'mojo'. We can recover that thru time, but faster thru playing instruments, our primary lore. Have you tried running some contracts or selling a a lot of items?
Robo
The internet? Is that thing still around?
-Homer Simpson
thief - knocking over shops
trader - hostile takeovers
empath - harming shopkeepers.
anyone know any of the others?
<<Because it's a gigantic can of worms. Eldritch, necrotic, squamous worms, writhing in a vile stew of coagulating ichor, crushed from the living gullets of a thousand infant puppies, ululating in wordless terror. - Lorz>>
trader - hostile takeovers
empath - harming shopkeepers.
anyone know any of the others?
<<Because it's a gigantic can of worms. Eldritch, necrotic, squamous worms, writhing in a vile stew of coagulating ichor, crushed from the living gullets of a thousand infant puppies, ululating in wordless terror. - Lorz>>
