Talk:Thug/@comment-68.118.7.32-20130426200207/@comment-97.126.255.68-20131008213922

Wrong. Once you hit level 40, your thugs can start stealing gold and inventory from other players. Even before that, you can get bonuses from intimidating and vandalizing other shops; there are plenty of inactive shops out there to hit without pissing anyone off. Thugs are good to have.

As for the thug asking for money, you can choose not to pay him. You'll get a debuff for a week which can be harsh. It's up to you.