theft scent

[ImAwesome]

can I leave theft and tresspassing scents on my own claim? I returned from a quick foraging trip put my boat down went inside my house to stash things and when I came out there was a theft scent on my boat(reek of theft). I tried tracking it, gave up, then went inside my house again...coming out I get another scent, this time tresspassing, and its right in front of the door to my house

[Procne]

Scents are a bit similar to objects you forage. There is a chance to see scents and it's based on your perception / exploration and perpetrator's stealth / intelligence.
Basically, if your perc and exploration isn't high enough you may sometimes see the scent and sometimes not.
Chance is calculated each time you get into the sight of range of the scent.

In your case, first time you entered the area you failed to see the tresspassing scent, but when you exit house you were more lucky and saw it.

[ImAwesome]

that sounds weird...but thanks

theft scent seemed to be pointing toward a crate I had to drop off my boat so I wasn't sure

[MagicManICT]

can I leave theft and tresspassing scents on my own claim?

No, and you won't leave scents on anyone else's claim you have permissions.

To set permissions:

In the Kin list, set a player's character to a color. This will correspond to one of the colors on the claim totem. You can set each type of action for each color. For best and trusted friends, you can set trespassing, theft, and vandalism. For those you at least trust well enough to cross your property without messing with things, you might set trespassing (which allows a player to open gates, go in doors or other entrances, etc). So on and so forth for theft and vandalism.

[TeckXKnight]

that sounds weird...but thanks

theft scent seemed to be pointing toward a crate I had to drop off my boat so I wasn't sure

Sounds like someone was snooping around and possibly stealing from you. It's weird but the idea is that you re-roll your tracking attempt every time you enter and leave an area. Entering and leaving a house qualifies as entering and leaving the area.