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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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.

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Gallery

Preview trailer (screenshots)

Discussions

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Lootlists

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Item Jewels/Goods/Gold General location Exact 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.

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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.