Syndicate Item - Pickpocket Gloves

[EvilBrage]

You can call them whatever you like - reflex gloves, quiet gloves, whatever - but the gist of it is that when you're removing an item from an individual, they don't receive a message that you're doing so, potentially allowing you to swipe up the item and pocket it. Alternatively, (and this would require several more telecrystals, I'd think,) allow the item to be transported into your active hand instead.

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

I like this idea. The only small nitpicks is that there's the message of you putting it in your satchel too; also, what determines if the message shows? You could theoretically use it to randomly strip someone down to the skivvies with them not realizing until they're standing naked in the middle of the bar.

[Conservatron]

I''d suggest big things touching the body give a message.

jumpsuit, backpack, shoes, gloves

then maybe glasses because of how noticeable it'd be?

[EvilBrage]

A player's own awareness would be the biggest defense against it - and the size of the item you take. Naturally, it's harder to filch (say) a stun baton than a hand teleporter, and I think this is reflected nicely in the game mechanics of messages sent out when you place things into your bag. Of course, if someone makes the mistake of letting the stun baton dangle from their armor, someone could easily snag it, put it on their belt, and then wander off - or keep holding it until they're far enough away to stow it in their bag without being seen.

Maybe even impact the threshold at which items give messages for being tucked away?

[Chaznoodles]

I'd say limit this to pockets or suit storage, to keep it from being ridiculous.

[EvilBrage]

Ridiculous is not being able to filch items out of someone else's bag, sir. That's pickpocketry 101.