Willowdale
WillowdaleMUD

Help Topics :: thievery

Help for thievery (neutral skill tree)

The thievery tree covers lockpicking, pickpocketing, sneaking, and the
roguish arts. Higher ranks improve success rates and unlock advanced techniques.

Commands by Rank:

  Rank 1
    sneak [direction]   Become hidden for a period of time, even when moving.
    picklock      Pick the lock on a door or container. Requires lockpicks.

  Rank 2
    bump        Bump into someone, causing a fraction of their coins to
                        drop to the ground.
    backstab    Guaranteed critical hit on a successful attack.

  Rank 4
    pickpocket  Steal gold and items from characters while hidden.

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

Credits

Welcome to WillowdaleMUD!


v. 1.1.1 (2026-03-01)


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