I'm currently replaying T1 for the first time. During my first playthrough the Thieves Guild filtered me, I had to use a guide at one point and overall I had negative feelings about the level. Now on my second attempt I noticed that it's not that complicated at all. Just use the map and compass and you can easily find your way around, only a few areas in the southern part of the sewers are more difficult to navigate. And I say this as a Thief newfag, I don't understand why veterans criticize this level so much.
It's also a good addition to the plot - previous missions have already shown that Garrett is unrivaled in his profession, but the Thieves Guild is the ultimate proof of that, he manages to single-handedly outdo an entire organization of thieves in theft.

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They are separatist fundamentalist who tolerate a secular society, but view people outside of their sect as second class citizens.
>The stone cannot know why the chisel cleaves it; the iron cannot know why the fire scorches it. When thy life is cleft and scorched, when death and despair leap at thee, beat not thy breast and curse thy evil fate, but thank the Builder for the trials that shape thee.