If you would like to hone in your skills, you may send a letter to the Master Burglar and either he or another Sage will assign you a mission and/or challenge.  Upon successful completion of a mission, your sage will provide you with a special reward of great value as well as a rank in your chosen field of expertise in any of the following areas:

Quiet Knife: One who deals great damage of melee in stealth
Mischief Maker:  One who creates an environment of chaos that befuddles his foe
Gambler:  One who takes his chances with fate when dealing with his foe
Trickster/Saboteur: One who utilizes all of the above common burglar styles in combination when dealing with his foe

As your ranking goes up, so do your rewards of value and titles within the group.  The following titles may be placed as your surname as you rank up if you wish, and/or may hold the title in kinship notes:

Avi:  An entry level burglar, who is actively developing their skill
Auta: A burglar who is well on his way to mastery
Alda: A burglar, who has come to understand himself and has shown great mastery in his skill
Gwathren:  A trusted, as much as a burglar can be trusted, member and Sage for other burglars honing their skills
                        because of the great skill and mastery, which he has demonstrated.  This person also may carry around a
                        special pocket item that stands as a mark of great honor.  More leadership opportunities open up with this
                        category as well.

((These encounters are generally done in heavy role play, however, if you wish you may have them done without.  Your post will show your interest))