Shattered Kingdoms

So haven't played here in so many years I can't remember my way from exile to the empire, but how can you tell if an item is going to be hit by thieves. I mean I just hit journeyman, and mostly concerned with items I've spent alot on cash on then spent extra resizing them

Seems like there should be a warning at a shopkeeper or perhaps you could check things out at a bank where it will say "thieves are very likely to try to rob you for that item" or somesuch. Cash is becoming slightly less of an issue, it's mainly the time spent going back to reequip just cause I had to use the bathroom.

Sorry for the ramblin style
peace

The way to know about thieves to to have the item IDed and work off its quality compared to your status. The other way is know that Nerinas good armor is Veteran +. Yes there should be a warning about it, actually armor that good probably shouldnt be sold in a starting city.

In shops, price is a fair guide to level. If it costs more than 5 times the price of newbie gear, it's either high-level or overpriced. Once you're Veteran, this ceases to be a problem except at very special shops - ones you won't find in starting cities.

If you took an item from a monster who's "tough challenge" or better, there's a moderate chance of losing it with each log in.

So logging out just for a quick bathroom run probably isn't the best of ideas, at least at low level. If you're not in a dangerous area, sleeping for 5 RL minutes isn't a problem. Just keep in mind that danger includes PCs of opposite ideals, as well as monsters.