On the back of my struggles playing as an evil stealthy bitch one thing that has puzzled and brought much frustration. On a number of occasions I have attempted to go ultra stealthy scoping out the mark following them noticing their routine. Then finally laying in wait after breaking into their home only to find them walking round their home at 4 in the morning. It's almost like the game has recognised that I'm trying to be extraordinarily nasty. Thoughts......?
I recall when I was first playing, I would be sneaking in homes and when the NPC would say "hey, you're not suppose to be in here!" it startled the hell out me and I'd panic and ice him/her right away. lol I thought "well, I'm spotted. Got to kill before she calls the guards" Of course after realizing you didn't need to do that, I would just leave or continue sneaking around lootin, etc. I believe there's a time window before it's considered a trespassing crime.
I have the same problem. Fortunately I developed my stealth and ilusion to the max. I carry a dagger in a hand and an invisibility spell in the other, I open the door while holding the invisibility and, after the loading of the interior, I just set the spell immediately, so I'm never caught. I just love to be invisible - too bad laws of phisics in this dumb world don't allow for this! If I could I would be stealth all the time and.... oops, I said too much.
I know, right! There is an inordinate amount of people walking around at 4 am in Skyrim. I tried and tried to do that stupid quest where I slipped into the Battle-born house and finally was like WhatEVS!! I had to give up. Someone was ALWAYS awake in there. Also, I have tried to pick-pocket some people sleeping and they always wake up. Grrrrrrrr! Skyrim needs some Somenol.