Willowdale
WillowdaleMUD

Help Topics :: thievery

Help for thievery (common skill group)

The thievery skills cover lockpicking, pickpocketing, sneaking, and the
roguish arts. Each skill is learned independently.

Skills:

  Sneak                Become hidden for a period of time, even when moving.
  Pick Lock            Pick the lock on a door or container. Requires lockpicks.
  Improved Pick Lock   Higher success rate and works on harder locks.
  Backstab             Guaranteed critical hit on a successful attack while hidden.
  Bump                 Bump into someone, causing coins to drop on the floor.
  Pickpocket           Steal gold and items from characters while hidden.
  Peek                 View an NPC's inventory or a creature's drop table.
  Disable Trap         Safely disarm traps you've detected.
  Palm                 Discreetly take items without being noticed.
  Shadow Heist         A daring theft technique for high-value targets.
  Fence Goods          Passive: sell stolen goods at better prices.

Mechanics:

  Bump success: Body / 2 / LevelDifference
  On success, up to 25% of the target's gold drops to the floor.

  Pickpocket success: (AttackMind - DefendMind) / LevelDifference
  +15% bonus if you are sneaking. On success, steal at least 25% of their
  gold and 1 item.

See also: help picklock, help sneak, help peek

Credits

Welcome to WillowdaleMUD!


v. 1.7.0 (2026-04-01)


Custom built based on GoMud Engine

(original GoMud by Dylan Squires aka Volte6).


Credits:

Development, design, mechanics and world building by Morquin

Additional mechanics and world building by Fylnor


Acknowledgements:

Players and staff of AsteriaMUD for unending fun and inspiration.


A special thanks to:

Astrum, Eryn, Durd, Briklen, Zorian, Wren, Xelphiem, Greg and Arcades


Based on GoMud Engine