Snatch

[deathy]

A kind soul don DW taught me the command "Snatch" the other day. I am not a thief.

Earlier today, a bit bored from a prolonged XP harvest I decided to try out command. I successfully "acquired" my target only to be apprehended by a heavy, have all my money confiscated and be thrown into the Ankh.

My question, therfore, is this: is there any way for non-thieves to use this command without being apprehended (apart from trying to kill the heavy, which I suspect is not possible and even if it were would lead, I suspect, to greater penalities). In essence, can you become a "guest" thief.

[sasswot]

Every city has different laws on thievery.

In Ankh-Morpork its controlled by the guild and non-thiefs get heavied for using steal, shoplift and snatch in the city.

In Sto Lat its illegal and if you get caught you are catapaulted out of the city, possibly breaking your legs (its been a while since I've tried it out)

In Djelibeybi stealing is also illegal but if you're caught the priests will throw you out of the city, its not usually a big deal to walk back in.

I'm not sure how you get spotted in Sto Lat or Djelibeybi. In DJB I've sometimes stolen a few dozen items but only been thrown out for stealing one.

In Bes Pelargic, Genua and the terrains there are no laws so you can steal as much as you want (at the moment). I suspect that stealing in Genua may affect your criminal record

[sasswot]

Sorry, I forgot about all the towns in the ramtops. As far as I know Ohulan-Cutash is the only town with laws on stealing. If you're caught then shopkeepers in Ohulan-Cutash will refuse to serve you and you will be thrown out of other places like the tannery. The only way to clear your record is to go to the watchhouse and wait in jail. They don't take your lockpicks and jewellery like they do in Ankh-Morpork, but if you do break out you wont be able to use services in the town until you finish your sentence.

[Binky]

actually, I have stolen the guard's key and used it to get out once I was thrown in after being "caught" and my record was still cleared
I also suggest not trying to pick the lock unless you are very good at it