Easy loot
At the Nashkel Carnival, in one of the small tents, there is a merchant. If you steal from him (and fail), the Amnish guards will be called. As soon as they appear, pause the game, then 'Talk' to the guard in the centre (captain) and stop before you actually strike a conversation with him. Use Algernon's Cloak to charm him, as well as a couple of the other guards. Also charm the merchant, so that you can perform this cheat again.
Then get the captain to attack one of the neutral guards, and let him get killed. This is because the captain is the only guard that reduces your reputation if you kill him. The other guards can be killed without a problem. Just remember to attack at close-range, as they have bows.
Not only do the Amnish guards have good armor on them, they also carry magic potions, magic arrows/bullets, scrolls, gemstones, as well as a tonne of arrows for your characters to use.
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