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I feel like we could find the base. I don't know what we're going to do if we have to deal with a bunch of spirits at once.
Yeah. And there's also the nails to deal with. SILVERNAILS! Yeah, silver. I was thinking rusty, but yeah, silver's the right word.
Yeah, I suppose that being other things that we have the tool to find the base we could beat them there the silver nails there But it's all a bunch of ghosts because they don't know exactly to look for that thing. It's just that they're in that spot Yeah, as far as you guys are aware all they're doing is trying to reclaim the disrepute
I don't know why it doesn't I look cuz it's literally like this district used to be really really well wealthy But now it's lost to the spirits and the demons and the horrors outside of the electrical fence and nobody really cares or wants to live There anymore silver nails. We want
It must be ours. There's goodies in there that we can see.
It shouldn't be too hard for them to take over except for the ghosts and demons. I mean I could just say we own it now they are specifically designed to fight ghosts they have spectral lances can we join can i get a spectral lance can i swap out my cane for a spectral lance you have to require that asset
I have a-
We can jump a silver nail and take his. I'm sure they'd love it.
I could find a silver nail and just convince him.
become the
If we know where the base is with the tool we can get in and get out quick. It's potentially sneaky. Whereas the explosive way to deal with spirits would only deal with them for a short time.
And we're not very...
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So being sneaky and quick is probably going to be useful. More than.
You guys got too heat for the last thing.
You know that's fair. That's fair. Someone's had to start that fire. We don't get to take blame for the banshee but...
Yeah, if it wasn't for the red sashes you probably would have... Yeah, we were doing too good. They got four heat but we don't
No, we don't. It's their fault their buddies.
ours.
In all accounts, if they hadn't decided to break off from the- True. Would've been fine.
Yeah.
be quiet also when the other card does eventually show up when all the chaos is like where's our thing it's like that's all
- What? - There's already so many people and thieves.
Who knows? Petite get off your phone. Sorry My wife sent me a meme. Can you send us the meme? You wouldn't get it. What? Send me the meme!
I feel left out.
Anyway, all right It's been 84. Yeah, I don't I don't get that So things are like I saw it coming up before Mike. Wow, that's still around. I remember that never I never took part in that there were so many old flash were they on flash? I don't know. Yes, like flash games like that that are dead now and have been dead for decades Hmm neopets has actually gone through about three or four different owners. Was that a fun? that. a lot of things. Neopets is in shambles, but they're doing good. They're bringing it back. Just like us. Speaking of people in shambles. But doing good. Doing great. You know they got so much They're down one team member right now because they're traumatized. It's been about a week since you guys have successfully grabbed the Faraday Cage. expandable Faraday cage. And we're gonna go ahead and quickly make our way through some downtime stuff. Let's go ahead and start with our traumatized victim. So for those listening, whenever you gain a trauma, you are immediately supposed to be taken out of the heist. You cannot help, you cannot do anything. You wander aimlessly through the city's streets trying to recenter yourself, typically in your vice. Later. So Olivia, what is your number one favorite movie? and what have you been doing? So the trauma I picked out is...
Emma is now paranoid. So the crew got back to their base and just sort of sit somewhere down over at her little desk where she does-- of her main work and just sort of sat her down there. because like, gotta put her somewhere. And she like slowly as she started coming out of just the complete days, started being like, oh, yeah, these papers and this this ink and yeah, so it gets a bit messy and whatnot. Eventually, she's okay enough. let her leave the building. they're like, "Eh, she'll be fine," you know? this week. She... writing a lot. So much of it is just trash fluff pieces about gossip. Her editor is like, "Dude, this is not good." But like, they're really good. really well, so I guess keep it. time at the end of this that she She is... it seems like all of her clothes have ink stains both from writing ink and also press ink, where she like went in to help and like do revisions at the very last minute. And she keeps, every once in a while we'll mention to... something but it was a story she reported on. go and is not actually. to them and then...
play out the paranoid as we go. I like to imagine as you're writing about Mrs. Dovely's wonderful conspiracy where did she get the most? where did she get the most?
We have so much gelatin! short edges to play. (laughing)
The goat shortage is connected. - For those of you who didn't get stressed out, which one of you wants to start with your first activity of downtime? - Calm, feeling very stressed.
very close to that. Knowing that his family is fine for money for a while also. really have much more money to give them. At this time he's going to go pursue his vice, which is in pleasure, at the Vale, which is in the night market. So yes, I will try to... a social club? Social club. So he'll... in that to try and bring his stress down.
He was rolling 1d6 and just subtracting it is rolling your worst abilities which should be
(soft music) hone his abilities in training. He knows that he can usually get into places where he probably shouldn't be pretty adept at that thing. He doesn't know where he's supposed to look when he's getting into places. Something they did face back in the mansion is they just don't know where people keep their valuables. He's not very insightful. So he's going to just try to start, maybe for this week, people watching to try and see like where do people keep things like that and train in insight to gain a skill level in, I think, survey would be the one that's like for
from this last heist, so. - Devlin, what are you up to? room, standing in the dark. Dozens of people. Just real fast. You got shot in the arm. there with a bullet wound. He's not! in the classroom. He's hallucinating. on an operating table.
He's not doing anything.
Maybe? He's thinking about, he's daydreaming about being in the classroom teaching his students. He has gone to the because he's been shot in the arm and his eardrums were burst. doing your day job first. You know, it's not the first time he's bled at work. So you are choosing, because I believe we talked about that, to where if you wanted to keep up things with your day job, you did have to take a downtime activity for that every so often. So that's going to be one of your downtime activities. Do you want to make it where you go to work with just a bullet in your arm? No, no, no, I'd like to go to the hospital. Okay. So go ahead. is a physician to heal me. - So if you require an asset, you wouldn't be able to use the other downtime activity to go to your class if you wanted to heal. If you want to acquire an asset and not take the healing to get a physician, you can, or you could just spend the coin. - That sounds like a horrible idea, I'll spend the coin. - Okay. physician. This is terrible, horrible working conditions. Go ahead and roll two dice and let me know what you rolled. I rolled a four and a five. Okay so remind me what your health clock is at currently? It is at three. Okay so that is definitely enough to complete the clock. Go ahead and erase all of it. You don't gain any additional. All of your harm is reduced by one. So if you have anything in the one slot it is removed. If you
3 slot, it's dropped down to 1, 3 slot dropped down to 2.
honest good working people were at that event. That is true. It's easy to get stray shot. That is what I was going to say. Just like, oh yeah, I was at the night market and somebody shot into the crowd. I believe it with those darn Scarlet scarves.
sneak peek at that cage that's supposed to be coming to your school. I am.
I am a scholar. Yes, that's my alibi. Alright. So you're healed there. Did you actually want to go to your class for your second? I'm gonna go to... teach. How does Devlin teach? What does Devlin teach? Devlin teaches spectrology. He is an immortal studies professor. So he teaches all of the entitled students at the Duskwall Academy about spectrology and ghosties. Which the Duskwall Academy is the premier academy for anyone wanting to be a blue coat or a black coat. the Spirit Ordinance. So I'd like to explain that Devlin is probably one of the more favorites of the me, because he's not necessarily all about... and the scholarly learning. But he likes to play the piano. his class and he doesn't take, it doesn't have a lot of tests. He is very hands-on and as long as they're participating, they get a good grade. But most of the students, they find him easygoing, attractive, and just one of the easiest teachers to have. They love him. spectrology class on their their class list. So on the certain day that he's teaching, he's giving a wonderful learning happenstance about ghosts and the troubles and the dangers that they possess. No pun intended. And I, Whatever you do. except you Stephen Stephen looks at you bewildered as if to say, "Me?" Devlin nods. Steven gathers his books, walks up. Y-yes sir? you know, I mean, you are. aware of the world. that I do things here. It makes no sense. To not participate? No. classes have tests and work. Well, that's the whole thing about it. If you take tests, all you're doing is learning how to take tests. If you actually apply what you're learning, you learn more. It's the action that really gets you. He looks just so confused. Like, he doesn't understand what you're saying because his whole life he's just been taking tests. (laughs) Take a level one. (laughs) I got shot while I was experiencing life. That's very gross. Um... I'm not going to get shot, I don't think. I'm gonna be a Leviathan hunter. See, now that's the problem. You're following along with what your family wants you to do. prestigious in... thing in the city. No I understand that I understand that.
Is it what you want to do?
I want a lot of money and fame. Because it might not be what you want to do. I'm sorry, sir. I don't... Can you put your bullet hole back up? Oh, I'm sorry. Um, I'm not actually sorry and I wrap it back up. I Put my jacket back on I wanna be a politician. He sorta just breaks down. That is... that's... respectable thing to want to do, I understand. It would be perfectly clear that... You may be shot by being a politician. job. Put a little danger in it. Experience life a little bit. I'm going to and then he grabs his things and runs out of your room shouting.
I experienced life!
I'll see you tomorrow! I pull out my notebook and I go, "Another one down." (laughing) to do next now that you've let the heat die down a bit and you've spent some time keeping up appearances. So I believe it's time for us to choose a new mark. I think we had two more options.
we have a couple more things that might help us out before we...
outside the wall. for a little bit and then he was gone but right after there was this other lady with some bad and then she was gone but then after that there was a kid for like three blocks. I'm not entirely sure, but nobody's...
Alright, well, it's true. Kids are kids, so if they followed you, they can be bought off. Or, yes. Yes.
Kids are the easiest to buy off. But they do talk. So that's sort of...
I think you'll be fine. Maybe it just sounds like the usual neighbors. So the options that you have before you you can either go and infiltrate Duskfall Academy to steal some explosive material being demonstrated there in hopes to sell to the spirit wardens and blue coats of the area. get there. One will help you fend off the ghosts, one will help you find this area. After the...
just hit the market at the same time we did. I am a bit concerned we're in a bit of a race for finding this.
Oh yeah, you guys are gonna be in trouble. to talk to the red sashes you just shot and went which fair they're the red sashes.
Oh, I don't know.
ghosts, I think it'd be better if we can get in fast and get out that we know where we're going. I think the summer is not at all going to be comfortable trying to break into a high security area. So what is the lead we have with the potential artifact helpful thing? We know where the Spirit Bombs are, but the... thingy. Somewhere in charter hall. Just somewhere in charter hall. Slightly less security than White Crown. Dust Wall Academy would be better. Yeah, high security there.
that we need the boom boom necessarily. - As far as Charter Hall goes, you know that it is another center basically for artisans, the city council, government work, civic offices, some shops and whatnot. It's typically like higher class that traverse there. gossip or chatter going around town. But Lord Scurlock did not provide you any information on that.
Can we?
Spend another downtime week, forgoing our next downtime, to do more research. deadline as well. I'm not sure how long that is. Well, I figured that after this heist we would have downtime. Here's what I'm going to say. If you do want to do that, the specific artifact thing, one of you to give up a downtime activity to attempt a gather information role. You will your downtime activities after this heist. for the heist going on currently. As to which one of you chooses that, it's up to you. I am willing to give up my downtime activity. I think...
that because that person would also probably be the person who's going to be the best. for it, right? - Yes. (gentle music) probably have the most dice to do it with. Because I have two pit But if I use weaving the web, I gain an additional computer. target for a score. And then as I res-- one dice to the engagement roll for that operation.
So dice wise, it's the best option. activity. And go ahead and... make your role for gathering the...
Or charm. I've made my note.
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Magic! fingers toward the dice.
(laughing)
ones in a three. All right. I don't know why you guys keep me around for this. I'm terrible at crime. We could do a devil's bark
How about this? I will devil's bargain right now and give you the information you need. success with consequences to where basically you-- where the artifact is, but not necessarily what it is. Yeah, what it is. Like our first one. Yeah. for a complete success you know what it is, where it is, how it is, who has it, what it tastes like.
- Flick some spiritual things.
total coin you have four in the guild coffers so you just have to spend two.
(gentle music) So I have my one that I could spend.
This is specifically coming from the guild. Oh, okay, because it's gold activities. That's that's a very financially conscious devil. Yes You know that the artifact is being held by one of the senior members on the City Council he bought it as a You know a thing that a rich person would do just kind of like I want this it could be a fun conversational starter Unusable and he kind of likes having it around kind of likes the prestige it gives him It's currently in his office inside one of the city's offices So with that out of the way, let's actually get to this thing. Do you want to do this? Assault just straight up burst down the doors deception try and lie and steal your way through stealth and sneak a cult of... Don't think a cult would work here, but we can find a way Social, negotiate, bargain, or persuade, or transport. I'm thinking either assault, deception, stealth, or social. I know that's like over half of them, but I'm thinking those. know that he's been putting... to do something, it would require a lot of talking and stuff.
I like that.
just breaking in stealing it and leaving though stealth but breaking what no one's there i have like one prowl and that's it for prowess so same here but it might get us somewhere i will say petite for your character specifically if you do the deception route You are a known teacher of a very prestigious academy. - Oh, that's true. You're right. That's right.
You have to go in by some other disguise or means I suppose.
well-known teacher as you described earlier. I just wanted to make that aware to you. of the... 'cause I don't think you were thinking of the... consequences when you said that. No, we're gonna kill you. They need more fuel. It's a weird sentence. Let's go stealth. Let's go stealth. Okay. Here's my favorite part where I get to roll for stuff. So you get one dice for sheer luck. You get one dice. for uh, summer's gathering information. I'm gonna give you another dice because you're going stealth, which is what your crew is known for. It is what you are. You are shadows. Apart from that, can you guys think of anything that would give you a bonus dice? or not. I'm thinking about taking a dice away currently since you are... office to break into a councilman's office.
space to steal an artifact. But I'm paranoid so we would be preparing for it.
well. If anything that.
No, it makes it worse. No, it makes it much better, clearly. No, no, no, she...
She's got a point. She's definitely more watchful. We'll accept that All right without any further ado, let's see how you guys go I Didn't roll bad. Yay. Is that good for us? Yes. No ones no ones site in you are So you got a six. Since I rolled so well, how are we going to start this? It's. What would be almost dusk? The flash of light that happens every time the sun rises and sets has passed. The night sky... just as the day sky would be. and you guys are sitting outside. the office door of the Chairman's office in which you believe holds the artifact. The door is currently locked. It is a very high level lock, something that you guys would not be able to pick. But you've gotten all the way in here without being detected. There are still people milling about in the civic offices. trying to leave. extra work but for the most part. How do you guys want to enter into this?
We'll be able to pick this lock up a bit. silently, it's just not for me.
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opens in. possibly break it down from this side? Is it gonna make noise? I have a trick for that, perhaps. Once.
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on I think I probably damaged it all pretty well. Yeah that would be a problem. But if like it's fine. Just prop it back up. Sure. Yeah. I don't key to this here. Janitor's staff would have a key to go through. clean things are not the master key.
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door or is it like... Does it have a glass window or it's a it's a
I feel like our best option would be a...
Flashback. Flashback to try and pinch a key? I want a flashback. You want to do it? I want to do a flashback. Okay. What do you want to do the flashback about? I would like to go back to the an earlier part of the day where I go in and speak to talk to the front desk person. Sway them to telling me who the janitor is because-
here the other day. And so once I find out who that person is, I'm going to go find them.
Go ahead. stress already. just as a natural cost. then convincing him to take the risk. off. And give you the key. single amount of coin that I have in my pocket.
Attempts.
as a bride. Three months pay. to take the day off.
and leave his keys. since you're giving him your- You will not have to roll you will not take any more stress. He takes the bag of money, looks at it, looks at you, nods solemnly and says, "I don't know what to do with this." As you're talking about, Mr. And then he drops them on the floor. and then walks out, back in the present. You guys have been discussed. how to get through this. A thought occurs to Devillyn. He's had the keys this whole time. Oh wait a minute guys, I forgot I have the keys. All the keys. We have all the keys for everything. I bet, I bet. room number on it just like this is office number. No. - So I have to check every single key. - Man, that janitor's good. - He's been here a long time. He knows his keys. - All right, well. One. - We're going to say that you were able to get inside the room without too much trouble. worse some noise you know fiddling with the keys getting one stuck jiggling it a bit. It might just be janitor noises though. Yeah, that could just be janitor noises for so for the most part you're fine And you're able to enter into the room the room itself the office itself is Is very neat and tidy except for the desk area which is strewn about with tons of papers Him being on one of the higher seats of the City Council There's a lot of like requests and demands being made on to hit that come through his office that he has to read through different laws and rules and things that he needs to necessarily see the artifact at first, but you do see a safe that is tucked away, hidden a little bit behind some books. I start trying the keys on the safe. Not that good.
Giel. I don't think Jaina would have access to their personal belongings like that. It probably goes without saying, but everyone be very quiet. Of course, close the door. We can walk from this side, perhaps. Is there... so getting more light rooms. You have paper screen across the desk. Lots of books and everything. So if you see this safe. Is this like an...
though. And this one specifically. of the windows are sort of. windows up top just let breeze come in okay I'm gonna start looking around the desk oh I should mention it's dark in the room
lit. If we light the lamp, it'll be seen underneath the door. So Summer's gonna take off her jacket and stuff it at the bottom of the door to block the light and then light a lamp. Is the safe like fixed into the wall behind the books or is something that like we moved? It's more of the books are a facade.
the safe. That's what sort of drew your eye to it because you were looking at it and I was like, "That doesn't... those don't look like books." Like if it was just passing glance, you'd be fine, but you're in here for...
I suppose I will see using my fine lock picks if I can manage to even just crack the safe without having to pilfer the whole thing. Go ahead and mark those off. You're going to have reduced damage.
risky situations, normal situations.
you would not have been able to do this. I think this is going to be finesse, makes the most sense for lockpicking I think. It'll just be a straight one die roll, so... a five. All right.
So you're able to... Get in there pick the lock and everything you break your fine lock picks and you are not able to un Relock the safe after the fact or close it even it's basically this jam. Yeah, but you are able to get in there the artifact that you want is inside as Well as some other valuable objects
able to sell if you want. Oh yeah. But up to you. Let's take them all. Yeah. I mean, it looks less targeted and it's beneficial to us. Summer. of Heaven Travels. listening at the door because she's very anxious that anyone is still in the building. and might overhear anything at all. So she's got her ear to the door.
Go ahead.
Why? What kind of...
luck or something.
Study?
They're the same. Four. You didn't roll a fail. Yay! Woo! What you hear as you press your ears. are... far away. the clacking of the horn against stone floor. very rhythmic, it's very calm. they stop. Summer. Take two strats. And that's where we're going to end this episode.
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Thank you all for listening big thanks of course to our players and they are Nolan Brubay Michael Petit as Devlin Oliver and Olivia Sarver as Summer Locke. I of course am the GM Jenkins. Music in the show is composed by Michael Petit. Traditional music by Jordy Ake. This work is based on playing the piano.
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