I can sign that.
It works, but it is slightly sobering.
My characters are all Level 6. i bought the resurrection and splintered shot.
I found a green crossbow, a blue 2-h axt and one green and blue 1h sword.

and i find a bit funny, that they called me to find the murderer of a crime, and then steal the shit out of them ;-)

and there are no quest rewards?

He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster