when i make a new character robbing the first town blind is not even an option. it is required. if i do not steal and sell everything that is not bolted down then i cannot afford to get low level skill books.
to me, that just seems wrong. if you want to be a thief that is cool, but choosing to not steal things should not result in you turning level 4 and still unable to afford even 1 single skill book.
at higher levels it resolves itself, but in cysael you have one option: steal everything or be a gimp.