Stealing Everything That's Not Nailed Down
Grayle
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With the help of pharmaceuticals (i.e. Thieving Pots), you can almost deprive whole cities of their wealth. Almost like robbing every house in Manhattan and never getting caught. My question is, is there some role-playing caveats or restrictions that you impose on yourself or your thief in the group (whether it's alignment, need, or something else)?
In my experience, the rush of accumulating so much wealth is fun and all - making sure I nick that last piece of gold from that haughty noble or rude merchant, or selling a pompous merchant an item them stealing it back to sell to a fence. I never rob fences though - it's just bad business, even in real life. At the end of it all, I kinda feel guilty doing it since I like playing the Chaotic Good alignment. There are some instances where I can justify it - the ransom for Imoen at the start of SoA for instance, or maybe buying that item that I really, really want early on in the game. I make sure not to go overboard though.
In my experience, the rush of accumulating so much wealth is fun and all - making sure I nick that last piece of gold from that haughty noble or rude merchant, or selling a pompous merchant an item them stealing it back to sell to a fence. I never rob fences though - it's just bad business, even in real life. At the end of it all, I kinda feel guilty doing it since I like playing the Chaotic Good alignment. There are some instances where I can justify it - the ransom for Imoen at the start of SoA for instance, or maybe buying that item that I really, really want early on in the game. I make sure not to go overboard though.
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I may have pilfered an item or two, but the cops haven't knocked on my door all this time so I'm sure they didn't miss it. Hah!
Leather armour is heavy and bulky and only nets you a single gold piece so those tend to stay in the armoir. Too many basic weapons nets the same indifference. For example when I rob the blacksmith in beregost, I usually only nab the magical bastard sword.
If there was a way to sell the cupboards, I'd do that too!
With the release of BG:EE, I've tried to RP much more, which means I try to respect local laws (including no stealing, even if I could get away with it) if I'm playing a good and/or lawful character. I also don't wander aimlessly as much (unless I'm searching for someone or something as part of a quest, like Brage or Bassilus), and I say "Get lost!" to NPCs like Eldoth whose associated quests clearly contradict my character's alignment.
Thanks for all your replies guys. It's great to know that my misgivings about stealing isn't something most people concern themselves with. I guess role-playing that I feel guilty about it justifies my Chaotic Good alignment. :P