How to Create a Thief Character in Oblivion
Begin by choosing a race., When it comes to birth signs, the Thief may seem obvious, but consider others such as the Steed., The Thief is probably your best option for a class, but if you decide to create a custom class bear in mind that your main...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Begin by choosing a race.
The best race for a thief character is Khajiit, but take time to look at the other races as well.
Each one comes with their own perks
- Argonians can breathe underwater, which comes in handy when travelling around Tamriel. -
Step 2: When it comes to birth signs
It will give your character a great speed boost, which will come in useful if your character has to quickly sneak away from a crime scene. ,, The easiest way to do this is to commit a crime and be sent to jail
- if you intend to join the Dark Brotherhood a murder is probably the best choice, as it will give you the opportunity to join both factions in one.
Shortly after serving your sentence you'll be approached and given a message.
Follow the instructions to the Garden of Dareloth, and before you know it you'll be a member of the Thieves Guild (for further information on this quest and others try 'www.uesp.net'.) , So, step number five is to go to the Arena in the Imperial City.
Speak with Owyn to join up.
Work your way through at your own pace
- you can leave to do other quests in the meantime, so don't forget to upgrade your weapons and armour when you can afford it. , It's easy to sneak into the Garden of Dareloth at midnight from outside of the Imperial City, then all you need to do is pay Armand Christophe half of your bounty.
If you don't have the gold though, you'll need to go adventuring for it in mines, ruins and camps.
That's where the armour and weapons come in
- you do not want to be stuck in a mine with a goblin skirmisher with only a shirt and pants plus no weapon to defend yourself with. -
Step 3: the Thief may seem obvious
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Step 4: but consider others such as the Steed.
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Step 5: The Thief is probably your best option for a class
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Step 6: but if you decide to create a custom class bear in mind that your main skills will be speed
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Step 7: stealth and security.
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Step 8: Once you've finished the tutorial
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Step 9: your first move should be joining the Thieves Guild.
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Step 10: Your next step might seem an odd choice
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Step 11: but for any character in Oblivion it is a great way of leveling up and earning extra gold.
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Step 12: While it might not seem like a thief needs to have a decent set of armour
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Step 13: if you get caught stealing it's possible to pay off your bounty without having your stolen items confiscated.
Detailed Guide
The best race for a thief character is Khajiit, but take time to look at the other races as well.
Each one comes with their own perks
- Argonians can breathe underwater, which comes in handy when travelling around Tamriel.
It will give your character a great speed boost, which will come in useful if your character has to quickly sneak away from a crime scene. ,, The easiest way to do this is to commit a crime and be sent to jail
- if you intend to join the Dark Brotherhood a murder is probably the best choice, as it will give you the opportunity to join both factions in one.
Shortly after serving your sentence you'll be approached and given a message.
Follow the instructions to the Garden of Dareloth, and before you know it you'll be a member of the Thieves Guild (for further information on this quest and others try 'www.uesp.net'.) , So, step number five is to go to the Arena in the Imperial City.
Speak with Owyn to join up.
Work your way through at your own pace
- you can leave to do other quests in the meantime, so don't forget to upgrade your weapons and armour when you can afford it. , It's easy to sneak into the Garden of Dareloth at midnight from outside of the Imperial City, then all you need to do is pay Armand Christophe half of your bounty.
If you don't have the gold though, you'll need to go adventuring for it in mines, ruins and camps.
That's where the armour and weapons come in
- you do not want to be stuck in a mine with a goblin skirmisher with only a shirt and pants plus no weapon to defend yourself with.
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