Planning a Mage-Thief character... suggestions?

I was wondering if anyone has had luck with creating a theif/mage type character... I know you get some penalties combining technical skills such as lockpicking with magic, but is it really something that will get in the way?

Strategies for levelling?

 

Well...

If you want to master lockpicks then your MA will remain low, however there's also unlocking cantrip, makes alot of noise, but for most doors you can pickpocket a key and Virgil is a more or less capable lockpicker.

Als I think, not sure, that if your MA is too high it will disturb your lockpicking ability. Not sure about that but it is a tech. skill :shootme:

Anyhoo I'd start with pickpocket and black necromantics, Harm for survival, let Virgil go tank, and pickpocket Ristezze for his key, then every time you get back to Shrouded Hills you can steal up till 2000gp.

If you're planning on taking in Geoffry I'd go for Force and Conveyance, maybe fire.

 

you should have posted this in
Arcanum hints, tips 'n strategies

 

This thread will be moved there shortly.

 

jinxed is my hero...