Hello, guys! Im a total noob to CF, still learning the basics about major areas and most common equipment.
I think my second character in CF will be a thief. More oriented to explore (with gentle walk), pickpocketing and RP as Ill suck in PK anyway :) My major goal in PK is not to die too often :)

So the question is - can a thief be good in defense?
What skills should I consider if I want to survive in PK?
Is shield block here as great as it is in some other MUDs?
And would race would you recommend? Maybe an arial or a human?