Rogues cannot pickpocket the beetles in Sebilis. Beetles do not have pockets. Pickpocket only works on humanoid NPCs; oddly, goo-type NPCs are classified as humanoids. If you don't see the "Stop, thief! <Playername>" message while you're grouping with a rogue, they probably aren't pickpocketing. If a rogue is constantly hammering pickpocket on pickpocketable mobs, you're going to see this message a lot.
Pickpocketing often is a great way to never get invited to groups. It not only draws aggro when the NPC catches you - something rogues generally don't want to do - but it also depletes the NPC's coin and gem supply. I tried it once in a Sebilis group at level 55, got caught red-handed, and never tried it again. If you want to make pickpocketing a lucrative endeavor, go get your parchments from Tani N`Mar and Founy Jestands.
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