[Cerek the Barbaric]

Aaargh...you're right, Desuma, I did mean Bernard. {I only wish I could steal from Ribald [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] }.

I figured Bernard would have some of the highest penalties since he also has some of the best equipment. I also knew that Potions of Master Thievery would stack...but right now I only have 1 potion. I did NOT know about Hiding in Shadows first. I will have to try that after I find a couple more potions.

I also was doing the "Quicksave/Reload" method. I would Quicksave immediately before talking to Bernard, then initiated dialogue and try to steal from him. When it failed, I would instantly Reload and try again.

The evening wasn't a total loss though. I purchased one potion of Master Thievery from the Gaelen Bayle's upstairs neighbor. I then quickly drank the potion and proceeded to help myself to some other items of interest in his inventory (such as a Light Crossbow +1, the Glasses of Identification, and some more potions of Thievery and Extra Healing). After getting what I wanted from him, I made a hasty dash to the Coppor Coronet so that I might try my luck with Bernard while the first potion was still in effect. No luck, though.

I was hoping to pick up some more potions from the Slavers, but that didn't work either. Well, I'm sure the Shadow Thieves have some I could..uh, purchase {yeah, that's it}....

I'll pay a visit to Renal and gang and pick up a few potions there if I can.