Stealing in Exult?

[Josh Parker]

I thought I read in the FAQ that Exult prevents you from stealing items in the games. Is this really true? And in what sense? I fired up BG and right in Trinsic I stole the 100 gold from the Fellowship (I think it's justified because they are the root of all evil in Britannia!). Anyway, it worked fine. I also picked up some other random items from houses. So, what's the final word on stealing? When does it "not work"?

[Dominus]

stealing "does not work" always in regard to some thefts not being properly reported and the resulting arrest not properly executed...

[SnowyThing]

Though, I have stolen a few sextants and a some gold from Gargan the Shiprights home in Trinsic. He gets pretty mad and starts giving you warnings, sorta like the pre-game show before kick-off commences. Kick-off being when the guards start coming after you.
I've also noticed, in most cases, people don't see you stealing if done behind a closed door, ect.

Cheers

[IgnitusDragonn]

Thats not stealing, it is being caught.
From my understanding of the posts above, stealing works, getting caught no matter what- doesn't.
This is very true, a lack of realistic principals.