Chronicles of Skulduggery 0: To Catch a Thief (FM)
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A fan mission for The Dark Mod.
Information
- Author: Bienie
- Type: Single Mission
- Releases: 2021-11-20 (20 November 2021) - latest
- Version: 1
- Size: 15.8 MB
- EFX Reverb: Yes
Synopsis
This evening I got a message from a courier, one of the orphan boys who runs with the Bloodied Bulldogs in East Brooksdale. The note said the gang are in a tight spot and they need someone discrete to fix the situation for them. It's been a few months since I had any solid work, so the coffers are looking a bit bare.
The Bloodied Bulldogs gang has a special -arrangement- with the local Tanner's Guild. The guild protects the gang from being targeted by the City Watch or the Builders, and throws some scratch to the gang leaders. The gang in return keeps workers from striking, and deals with anyone that irks the Guild, outside of the yoke of law.
Recently, an unknown new player in this part of town seems intent on disrupting that dynamic. In what is probably an attempt at making the Bulldogs look bad, a job was announced for the abduction of Amanda, the Guildmaster's daughter. Sources say that an independent from a couple boroughs over has taken on the job. The Bulldogs don't want a word of this to leak to the guild, naturally.
My mission is to stop the abduction from taking place, make sure the Guildmaster and his household are none the wiser, and bring the would be kidnapper back to the gang's hideout for... questioning. Something tells me Longsword Logan and Clive the Cleaver ask their questions pretty hard. An unenviable position to be in to say the least.
I would like to keep on the right side of their temper, lest I end up in that same chair. So I don't feel like I have much of a choice but to come to their aid.\n\nI normally try to steer clear of the gangs and stay independent, but it can be a lucrative opportunity from time to time. As they say, sometimes you need to set a thief to catch a thief...
Series
The FM is part of Bienie's Chronicles of Skulduggery series.
Though this is the newest mission in the Chronicles of Skulduggery Series, it is a prequel to the first mission, Chronicles of Skulduggery 1: Pearls and Swine.
Theme / "Genre" / Setting
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Links
You can download the mission directly while in game, by using the built-in TDM fan mission downloader.
Additional DL links:
- https://darkmod.taaaki.za.net/fmsv2/cos0_thief_919d4eb9b86e656a.pk4
- https://darkmod-alt02.taaaki.za.net/fms/cos0_thief_919d4eb9b86e656a.pk4
- https://tdm.frydrych.org/missions/cos0_thief_919d4eb9b86e656a.pk4
- http://mirror.mstrmnds.me/missions/cos0_thief_919d4eb9b86e656a.pk4
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Discussions
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Lootlists
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| Item | Jewels/Goods/Gold | General location | Exact spot |
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| 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.
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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.
