A little frustrated - my lvl9 cat burglar steals a bunch of stuff, then keeps getting caught & losing it all.
Two questions:
- I use Shadow Cloak, is there a better way to hide while stealing?
- How often should I fence my goods?
I never used shadow cloak or invisibility potions to steal and I'm not caught very often. You just have to keep an eye on the NPC movement patterns and see what your window of opportunity is.
I fence stuff frequently, particularly if I got a lockbox with a few blue items. It's better to be safe than sorry. That way, if the guards catch me, I can just pay them and get on with stealing.