What to do about thieves?

[gisewindblade]

I got news from my citizens that they saw some thieves roaming around, We don't have a deed but we have a witness and names. What do I do about this? I don't want to let them get away with robbing us.

[Colbear]

Option A:
Get ranging and decent exploration, and hunt thieves when they leave scents (this requires claimed land).

Option B:
Claim your land and hope the thieves were newbies.

Option C:
Claim your land and build walls around it.

Option D:
Hire a ranger.

Option E:
Join a more powerful, protected town instead of trying to make your own.

Option F:
Move further away and hope they don't come by again.


This all relies on you being able to claim your property, however -- most people generally operate under an assumption of "if it's unclaimed, it's fair game".


Comedy Option:
Post their names on the forums and whine about it (note: I don't think this will actually stop them).

[gisewindblade]

Anyway, I am close to getting it claimed, but got news that they just walked in took some stuff and left, I might hire a ranger but I don't know how.

[Colbear]

Well, if it's unclaimed, a ranger can't help you anyways, because they didn't leave any scents, and there's no proof they stole anything. Did you try following them and taking back what was taken?

[Jackard]

If it's not on a claim they aren't actually stealing from you yet. Just so you know.

The current world is filled with garbage and abandoned homes, so I wouldn't judge them too harshly.

[gisewindblade]

oh well, thanks for the help, maybe I will just baricade the entrance with a claim.

[PhaedrothSP]

that wouldn't help too much, they could just trespass over it, you should probably just put the stuff you don't want stolen over a claim for now, until you can claim the whole area. That way at least if it does get stolen, you can get help from a ranger.

[gisewindblade]

he robbed us again!

I am a witness now xD

[gisewindblade]

he robbed us again!

I am a witness now xD

oh well, it is claimed now, so if he robs us again I will ask for help. Thank you for your assistance.

[g1real]

Sure, drop by [url=irc://irc.synirc.net/haven]#Haven[/url] if you want to request help.

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