Steal

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| Level   : 2                                                           |
| Skill   : theft                                                       |
| Syntax  : steal <item> from <target>                                  |
| Cost    : 20 sp                                                       |
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|  Clearly, this is the defining skill of the thief. What is thievery,  |
|  after all, if not the taking of that which the thief desires while   |
|  disregarding such petty considerations as ownership?  The chance of  |
|  success depends upon theft skill, dexterity, and guild level, against|
|  the level, wisdom and luck of the target.                            |
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|  Though you will not be automatically caught if you fail to steal the |
|  item, the chance increases. Likewise, you will not automatically go  |
|  unnoticed if you succeed in your theft, though the chance of being   |
|  detected is relatively small. Unsurprisingly, being hidden in        |
|  shadows while attempting to steal will improve your chances          |
|  significantly. Finally, some artifacts and items of great value are  |
|  enchanted such that stealing them would be infeasible.               |
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|  Stealing from monsters (but not from fellow adventurers) has been    |
|  known upon occasion to grant a small amount of experience.           |
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