Is there a reason why almost everyone is a Thief?

Foxhound3857 · Post by **Foxhound3857** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:40 pm

I swear, I can't carry anything while walking around Britain or the Graveyard. 95% of the people I run into are thieves just waiting to plunder my bags.

What gives. Why in the hell are there such an overwhelming number of thieves compared to bards/crafters/dexers/mages...hell, compared to ANYBODY playing the game. Why are they out in such huge numbers?

Galendae · Post by **Galendae** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:43 pm

Ya got to get outside of Brit! And always be wary at any bank.

Blaine the Gypsy · Post by **Blaine the Gypsy** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:07 pm

There's ways to avoid it. Just don't go to Brit. There are plenty of other cities to go to.

5HITCOMBO · Post by **5HITCOMBO** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:53 pm

Mostly because more than any other class you 1. AFK to 7x practically in town and 2. It's almost free to 7x.

Hell if you're a bum you don't even need Magery to have fun. Afk a few days and you are off having fun.

What's crazy is you're seeing a TINY portion even. Thieves in town is something to whip out when you're bored. If everyone on the shard brought out their thieves at once everyone would be a theif

chumbucket · Post by **chumbucket** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:17 pm

You have, I think, a skewed view of things due to the presence of the bank thief guild that, as far as I can tell, camps WBB 24/7. Avoid Britain and its banks, and you will find few thieves.

TI_Smithy · Post by **TI_Smithy** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 8:21 am

Small crate + magic lock = thief proof

5HITCOMBO · Post by **5HITCOMBO** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 12:09 pm

TI_Smithy wrote:Small crate + magic lock = thief proof

no

TI_Smithy · Post by **TI_Smithy** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 6:25 pm

5HITCOMBO wrote:
TI_Smithy wrote:Small crate + magic lock = thief proof
no

explain

archaicsubrosa77 · Post by **archaicsubrosa77** » Tue Dec 25, 2012 9:47 pm

To give the guards Karma and Fame

The box is closed the box is open the gate dispelled on one side
You sealed and only one way through
A tricky trap door, the quantum physics of magic where thieves are stunned by intricate lock

That's how it works.

inkognito · Post by **inkognito** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:41 am

A skilled thief travels far and wide for fresh targets. This includes
-all banks
-all t-hunting hot spots
-all dungeons
-all money making hot spots

Most of the thieves you notice are scrubs. But to be honest, being a thief really isn't about the quality of the merchandise you happen to steal. Its the thrill of the hunt. (except house burglary, thats about 50/50--thrill of hunt/quality of merchandise)

Downs · Post by **Downs** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:16 am

Playing a thief is really fun if played at a skill level above wbb camping.

If a thiefs outfit is a death robe, theres a 99% chance they're a horrible thief being played by someone bored

Apocalypse · Post by **Apocalypse** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:22 am

TI_Smithy wrote:Small crate + magic lock = thief proof

I would say: small crate + GM tinker trap = thief proof (or at least highly thief resistant, and always hilarious

)

Kyrie · Post by **Kyrie** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:18 am

I'll be honest, I like randomly stealing from people at WBB just to see how far I can run before getting killed or escaping.

I don't care what it is I steal.

meltedmantis · Post by **meltedmantis** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:51 am

Is there a reason why almost everyone is a Mage?
Is there a reason why almost everyone is a Swordsmen?

I think everyone has everything covered

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