So I gm'd begging and I'm moving on to another character; my thief! I got my stealing up to 112 with items, but I really need to work on my hiding and stealth. What's the best way to train both? And, also stealing where to go at real skill 72. I've read a few posts on here and will probably put ninjitsu on this character, but how do I get around? I feel like I need some magery, right because chiv feels wrong any advice would be very appreciative!
For stealing, the standard method is to use an item that is 1/10 the weight of your skill. For example, at 70 skill steal items that weigh 7 stones. At 80, 8 stone, and so on. The method isn't perfect but it will absolutely bring you to 120.
You absolutely want ninjitsu. There is no question about it, especially on production shards. You need shadow jump. It is almost impossible to steal from another character without it.
For getting around, you can use a runic atlas and recall scrolls. There is no need for magery if that is all you are doing with it. On that note, I advise you to not rely on recall too much. People in Fel generally don't want to be found. They are not in the locations you mark. I advise you to take the long way when possible. "Learn to use thy feet," is often what we say. Of course you still want a good runic atlas for when you know there are players at a spawn or something, but I advise you to mark runes a good distance away so nobody sees you recall in.
And yes, people put chivalry on thieves. It is an abomination.