[font size=1" color="#FF0000]LAST EDITED ON Nov-18-02 AT 06:32AM (GMT)[p]It's probably size, I know that in fallout 1 & 2 the bigger the item is the greater the negative modifier to your steal skill. I couldn't be bothered playing a thief in tactics(not enough stealing opportunities) but im willing to bet it uses the same or a similar principle.