
Lesson 1: repeatedly chanting "i ban thee" as a catch-all security measure when you gate to West Britain Bank from inside your castle doesn't quite cut it.

Lesson 2: when you do bother to make the extra effort and ensure no "Sneak-r's" have gotten into your home, actually try to take notice of them before they rehide. (This advice went unheeded multiple times).

Lesson 3: lock down your nice containers.

Lesson 4: don't leave copious amounts of reagents out and about in an unsecured locked chest for the taking.
(there is a fifth lesson that I might share with you in-game if you ask me
