Chronicles of Skulduggery 2: A Precarious Position (FM)

A fan mission for The Dark Mod.

Information

• Author: Bienie
• Type: Single Mission
• Releases: 2019-05-03 (5 May 2019) - latest
• Version: 1
• Size: 14.5 MB
• EFX Reverb: Yes

Synopsis

A local Brooksdale alderman and childhood acquaintance of mine, Miles Harewell, 'happened' upon me last night down at my local tavern. Apparently, he has to defend his position on the borough council this year and suspects that his chief rival, Edric Shorditch has an ace up his sleeve.

He mentioned damning evidence of dealings with 'various entities of dubious legality' as he put it. Sounds like hightowne-speak for good old corruption. He needs any such evidence to disappear tonight, while he has an ironclad alibi, being invited to dinner together with Edric to a local lord's manor.

He also wants me to find some dirt on Edric to help turn the tables on him. Miles is a natural born politician, but he is good news for my 'profession' so I think I will have to forgive him that. Besides, with all that rampant corruption of his, I'm sure he can pay his way and then some.

This Edric Shorditch is the captain of the local city watch, and has made a name for himself by taking a hard stance on crime. Slipping into the city watch station and stealing indiscriminately won't be easy, but it might help undermine his approval, while also clearing Miles' name.

Series

The FM is part of Bienie's Chronicles of Skulduggery series.

As the name implies, this is the second installment in the series, following the previous mission, Chronicles of Skulduggery 1: Pearls and Swine.

Theme / "Genre" / Setting

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City Missions

Threats

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Guards

Links

Official Mission List link

You can download the mission directly while in game, by using the built-in TDM fan mission downloader.

Additional DL links:

• http://darkmod.taaaki.za.net/fms/cos2_precpos.pk4
• http://fidcal.com/darkuser/missions/cos2_precpos.pk4
• http://www.southquarter.com/tdm/fms/cos2_precpos.pk4

Gallery

Preview trailer (screenshots)

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Discussions

• TDM forums thread

Beware of potential spoilers !

Lootlists

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Item	Jewels/Goods/Gold	General location	ShowExact spot
Purse	0/0/50	Home	In Charles Downer's bookshelf behind a movable book
Golden bottle	0/30/0	Pub	In the cellar accesible through a window, on a winerack
Golden bottle	0/30/0	Pub	Behind the bar on the wall shelf on the wall
Gold coins	0/0/17	Pub	In a cashbox under the bar, key is on drunken bartender in cellar
Gold coin	0/0/1	Pub	On top of the bar next to a tankard of ale
Purse	0/0/20	Pub	On a patron in the bar area
Spyglass	0/30/0	Thieves' Highway	In the astronomer's apartment, pointing at the sky
Gold wineglass	0/0/15	Thieves' Highway	In the astronomer's apartment, on top of the desk. (Secret!)
Gold wineglass	0/0/15	Thieves' Highway	In the wine cellar in the alley behind the Tender Rose, on a keg stand (Secret!)
Golden bottle	0/30/0	Thieves' Highway	In the wine cellar in the alley behind the Tender Rose, on a winerack
Purse	0/0/20	Thieves' Highway	On a dead guy in the alley behind the Tender Rose
Golden wineglass	0/0/15	Thieves' Highway	Under a broken chair in the alley behind the Tender Rose
Golden hairbrush	0/0/15	The Tender Rose	In the south-east room of the Tender Rose on the dresser by the mirror.
A purse	0/0/50	The Tender Rose	In the south-east room of the Tender Rose under the endtable with the green vase (Secret!)
Golden bottle	0/30/0	The Tender Rose	In the north-east room of the Tender Rose in the openable wardrobe in the back
Gold coins	0/0/17	The Tender Rose	In the bathroom of the Tender Rose
Golden candlestick	0/0/40	The Tender Rose	In Randall's office of the Tender Rose, on the fireplace mantle
A purse	0/0/50	The Tender Rose	On Randall in the Tender Rose office
Contents of safe	140/0/80	The Tender Rose	Behind the painting next to the fireplace (pull the book above desk, key is behind fireplace)
Golden wineglass	0/0/15	Periwinkle Ct.	On the Tender Rose balcony, on a table
Golden wineglass	0/0/15	Periwinkle Ct.	On the Tender Rose balcony, on a table
A purse	0/0/200	Periwinkle Ct.	Payment for Warin job, spawns in the market stand that sells fireplace-related things.
A purse	0/0/25	Periwinkle Ct.	Underneath a pile of sacks in the northeast corner of the court.
Golden trophy	0/0/150	Rawlyn residence	Underneath a pile of sacks in the northeast corner of the court.
Gold vase	0/0/75	Rawlyn residence	Underneath a pile of sacks in the northeast corner of the court.
Golden wineglass	0/0/15	Rawlyn residence	Underneath a pile of sacks in the northeast corner of the court.
Golden teapot	0/0/60	Rawlyn residence	In the left kitchen cupboard
Gold cup	0/0/15	Rawlyn residence	On the wall shelf above the barrel in the kitchen storage room
Gold cup	0/0/15	Rawlyn residence	On the wall shelf above the barrel in the kitchen storage room
Golden bottle	0/30/0	Rawlyn residence	On a winerack in the kitchen storage room
Pearl brooch	75/0/0	Rawlyn residence	In a copper pot on the top shelf in the kitchen storage room
Golden chalice	0/0/50	Rawlyn residence	In a hidden compartment of Rawlyn's desk on the top floor
Golden hairbrush	0/0/15	Rawlyn residence	On the dresser in Rawlyn's bedroom, second floor
A silver bowl	0/10/0	Rawlyn residence	On the bookshelf in Rawlyn's bedroom, second floor
Golden statuette	0/0/50	Rawlyn residence	In the greenhouse on top of Rawlyn's bedroom (turn coathanger in wardrobe to open hatch to greenhouse)
Golden bottle	0/30/0	Rawlyn residence	In Rawlyn's secret office on second floor (read journal in bathroom for hints how to open)
Gold coins	0/0/7	Smith residence	On the kitchen table
A ring	40/0/0	Smith residence	On the kitchen table
Golden cups	0/0/45	Smith residence	In the kitchen cupboard on the top left shelf
Golden symbol	0/0/50	Smith residence	On top of the wardrobe in the downstairs bedroom (Secret!)
Necklace	50/0/0	Smith residence	In the jewelry box on top of the bed in the downstairs bedroom
Golden bracelet	0/0/40	Smith residence	In the jewelry box on top of the bed in the downstairs bedroom
Small gold ingot	0/0/35	Smith residence	In a fake book in the north bookshelf in the living room (second floor)
Small emerald	20/0/0	Smith residence	In a fake book in the north bookshelf in the living room (second floor)
A purse	0/0/30	Smith residence	On top of the doorframe in the second floor hallway
Rings	45/0/0	Smith residence	Behind the painting on the endtable overlooking Periwinkle Ct.
Gold coins	0/0/17	Smith residence	In the clothes cabinet in the second floor bedroom
Contents of crate	0/0/90	Murdoch residence	In an openable crate underneath the staircase in kitchen (Secret!)
Golden bottle	0/30/0	Murdoch residence	In a small winerack on the kitchen counter
Golden wineglass	0/0/15	Murdoch residence	On the coffetable in the living room
Golden vase	0/0/75	Murdoch residence	On the fireplace mantle
Necklace	50/0/0	Murdoch residence	On the dresser in the bedroom
Spyglass	0/30/0	Murdoch residence	In the attic, next to openable window (access also through ceiling hatch in living room)
Golden statuette	0/0/30	Murdoch residence	In the attic, on top of crate in the west end, hidden by a coiled rope (Secret!)
Golden statuette	0/0/30	Heritage Square	In the attic, on top of crate in the west end, hidden by a coiled rope (Secret!)
Golden statuette	0/0/50	Heritage Square	In the attic, on top of crate in the west end, hidden by a coiled rope (Secret!)
A silver bowl	0/10/0	Heritage Square	In the attic, on top of crate in the west end, hidden by a coiled rope (Secret!)
Gold coin	0/0/1	Heritage Square	In a pile of dirt right underneath the large City Watch banner
Golden bottle	0/30/0	Bakery	Underneath the counter (Secret!)
Gold coins	0/0/38	Bakery	Underneath the counter in the cashbox
Golden teapot	0/0/40	Bakery	In the cupboard on the shelf
Golden bracelet	0/0/85	Street apartments	In the apartment south of the city watch, in a small dresser on the ground floor (Secret!)
Golden symbol	0/0/80	Street apartments	In the apartment south of the city watch, on an endtable in middle landing of the stairwell
Golden vase	0/0/75	Street apartments	In the apartment above Heritage Square, on the endtable by the bay window
Golden bottles	0/60/0	Street apartments	In the apartment above Heritage Square, in the hidden compartment of the desk
Ring	25/0/0	Street apartments	In the apartment above Periwinkle St. (across from Rawlyn), on a dresser
Ring	40/0/0	Street apartments	In Warin's apartment (above the tunnel to Scarlet Ct.), on a desk
Golden vase	0/0/75	Street apartments	In Warin's apartment, on the fireplace mantle
Golden wineglass	0/0/15	Street apartments	In Warin's apartment, on the table by the windows overlooking Scarlet Ct.
Purse	0/0/50	Street	By the gate to Woodpine Cross, as payment for delivering the workman's hammer
Purse	0/0/50	Street	By the gate to Woodpine Cross, on the back of a City Watch man who sometimes leans up against the gate
Ring	60/0/0	Street	On a support beam in the northwest corner of Scarlet Ct.
Bag of loot	0/0/150	Street	On Periwinkle St. by the pile of junk by the stairs. A drab bag that spawns after reading Quentin's note. (Secret!)
Ring	40/0/0	Shipping Co.	Underneath the collection of boxes in the south-east corner (access under stairs) (Secret!)
Purse	0/0/50	Shipping Co.	On the belt of the owner
Contents of safe	0/0/171	Shipping Co.	In the safe in the owner's office (second floor), key is on top of bookshelf
Ring	25/0/0	City Watch	In evidence locker II
Purse	0/0/30	City Watch	In evidence locker II
Necklace	50/0/0	City Watch	In evidence locker II
Golden skull	0/0/100	City Watch	In evidence locker IV
Golden bottle	0/30/0	City Watch	In Lt. Froste's office, behind chair by banner
Golden statuette	0/0/50	City Watch	In Lt. Froste's office, on shelf above desk
Ring	40/0/0	City Watch	In Insp. Manston's desk, partially hidden by shadow
Purse	0/0/50	City Watch	Next to Sgt. Harris' desk underneath a red hat.
Contents of safe	0/0/171	City Watch	In Edric's office, on table in front of the fireplace
Jewelled dagger	0/75/0	City Watch	In Edric's office, above the desk with the horned helmet
Jewelled dagger	0/75/0	City Watch	In Edric's office, above the desk with the horned helmet
Bronze trophy	0/0/85	City Watch	In Edric's office, on a pedestal next to the desk
Bronze trophy	0/0/85	City Watch	In Edric's office, on a pedestal next to the desk
Golden symbol	0/0/80	City Watch	In Edric's secret safe, behind painting
Golden lion	0/0/175	City Watch	In Edric's secret safe, behind painting
Golden bottle	0/30/0	City Watch	In the stables, on the far wall in the barrel with food, partially hidden by the rim (Secret!)
Golden candlestick	0/0/40	City Watch	In the foyer, under the counter
Contents of safe	0/0/151	City Watch	In the foyer, furthest in by the notice board
Purse	0/0/50	City Watch	In the barracks, in the footlocker furthest away from the door.
Golden wineglass	0/0/15	City Watch	In the Jailor's office, on the desk
Purse	0/0/50	City Watch	On the cook's belt in the kitchen
Golden bottle	0/30/0	City Watch	On the winerack in the kitchen
Total (4688 loot)	720 jewels/740 goods/3228 gold

The lootlist was provided by the author of the mission.

Walkthroughs

Spoilers abound !

Boy Lag

• Video playthrough - Part 1
• Video playthrough - Part 2
• Video playthrough - Part 3

Trivia

TBA

External sites and reviews

• Thief Guild.com FM overview and review

See also

• Official FMs list
• Fan Missions for The Dark Mod - Main article on all of the published fan missions to date, in addition to the official list on the website.
• Fan Mission Series - An overview of all currently known series or campaigns of fan missions interconnected by their stories or characters. There are already plenty in TDM, and have been since its early days as an expandable game.
• Upcoming Fan Missions - An overview of Fan Missions in development or tentatively planned. (Do not edit the overview.)
• Mission recommendation discussions - An overview of past discussions on what FMs the community recommends to players looking for various challenges (difficulty, size, theme, setting, objectives, etc.).
• Fan Mission Contests - An overview of past and present contests in Fan Mission creation, by members of the TDM community.