Thieves Guild¶

"A shadowy network of cutpurses and fences. Prove yourself through theft and subterfuge."

Ghelmyon's underworld doesn't advertise. Find a fence, work your way in, and the city opens up sideways - back-alley routes, smuggling contracts, the kinds of jobs that only get done at night.

At a glance¶


HQ	The Den (back room, secret entrance off the docks)
Member tags	thief, fence, smuggler, thieves-guild
Best class fits	Rogue, Bard (subterfuge specialty)
Major rival	Town Guard (−50% tension)
Soft rival	Merchants Guild (−25%)

Rank titles¶

Rep	Tier	Title
< -100	Hostile	Marked
-100 to -20	Unfriendly	Outsider
-20 to 50	Neutral	Unknown
50 to 200	Friendly	Associate
200 to 500	Honored	Shadow
500+	Exalted	Guildmaster

Unlocks¶

Tier	What you get
Neutral	Fence stolen goods at The Den
Friendly	Smuggler routes, better fence prices
Honored	Thieves Guild safehouse, contract jobs
Exalted	Guildmaster title, master fence, shadow contracts

The fence is the cornerstone. Without it, stolen goods are unsellable (any guild shop refuses; honest townsfolk report you).

How to gain rep (generic)¶

Find a contact first. The Den isn't on the map until you've earned an introduction. Ask shady NPCs at the docks; listen for rumors in the wrong taverns.
Fence stolen goods. Every fenced item nudges rep - the rarer the loot, the bigger the bump.
Pickpocket successfully (don't get caught).
Run contract jobs. Posted at The Den once friendly.
Sabotage merchants / guards when contract calls for it.
Don't snitch. Helping the Watch tanks Guild rep instantly.

How to lose rep (avoid these)¶

Building Town Guard rep (−50%)
Building Merchants Guild rep (−25%)
Reporting Guild crimes you witnessed
Refusing a contract once accepted
Selling stolen goods through non-Guild fences

Rivals to watch¶

Town Guard - primary rival. Cannot hold friendly+ with both.
Merchants Guild - soft rival. You can hold neutral with both if careful.
Pale Order - universal rival, even thieves don't like necromancers.

When the rep is worth it¶

For Rogues, mandatory. Without Guild rep:

Lockpick crafter inaccessible
Stolen goods unfenceable (real money lost)
Heist intel locked
Safehouse network closed (no fast travel through alleys)

For Bards with a subterfuge specialty, friendly is enough - you get fence access without committing to the lifestyle.

For lawful classes - avoid entirely.