Session 7: The Crawland Caper, Pt. 2

General Summary

Malach left the Marblewell upset about the plans being sent directly to Lord Tarquin Crawland's estate and worried about its impact on his mission. He, Trem, and Naki returned to the Winddrift where they decided to go ahead with the heist with what preparations they had done, deciding it better to go sooner before complications from unfortunately delivered plans could arise. Houlac did quick fittings and alterations of their servants clothes that they would use as disguises in the event of discovery, then the three set off again.
They snuck onto the back of the estate near midnight to reduce the amount of time they would have to hide while waiting for Lord Crawland to return, making their way across the unkempt gardens and inside safely before two guards made their rounds past. They made their way through a disused and largely dismantled parlor they found various deliveries left on the table, including the plans from Marblewell, which had been opened. Malach recovered the plans and took Trem to the kitchen where they paused and consulted the plans.
They took the servants' stairs to the 3rd floor and explored, finding a well furnished and nicely decorated sitting area and bar at the top of the grand staircase, from which Malach swiped an expensive brandy. They did a quick check of Crawland's dressing room, but didn't see the rapier and thus retreated to another bedroom to await his return. The room they entered was also dusty and not well kept, and obviously missing several large amounts of furniture and decoration. After a short wait they heard Crawland's drunken return and waited a suitable bit of time to ensure he was asleep.
They returned to the dressing room and secured the rapier and its scabbard, but had to search for the matching cloak clasp and cloak. While searching the dresser, Malach noticed something amiss and ended up opening a secret compartment full of a dozen identical bags, several of which were empty, the rest full of gold. Meanwhile, Trem stole a jeweled comb, necklace, and box of rings from the dresser. Malach was able to find the correct ornate cloak clasp, then set about trying to match it to a cloak.
While perusing through the cloaks he and Trem heard a creak and turned to find the window opening and two competitor thieves climbing in. The new thieves threatened them, to hand over the rapier or else they'll kill them. Malach tried to rouses the drunken and passed out Lord Crawland and guards with little result, then fled from the other thieves. After a short chase throughout the mansion and being cut off by a third accomplice, Malach and Trem found themselves cornered between the guards and other thieves. Malach repeatedly and unsuccessfully attempted to play themselves off as servants, but luckily he managed to position himself on the other side of the guards from the thieves and used their deaths to by time to flee. Naki had attempted to meet up with Malach in response to whistling, but was busy waylaying the last of the other party. Malach, Trem, and Naki were able to escape after tricking one final guard into blocking the path of the murderous robbers intent on Malach's prize, making their way back to the Winddrift.

Rewards Granted

1651 gp (6 identical bags, 5 with exactly 300gp, a 6th with 151gp)
Bejeweled comb (properties/value unknown; 100 gp)
Deep Blue Spinel Pendant, Fine Silver Chain (properties/value unknown; 600 gp)
Box of 8 Rings, all round or square cut stones, except where specified
-Gold Ring, Red Garnet inset (properties/value unknown; 90 gp)
-Gold Ring, Green Garnet inset (properties/value unknown; 80 gp)
-Silver Ring, Moonstone (properties/value unknown; Moonstone 50 gp)
-Silver Ring, Blue Garnet (properties/value unknown; 55 gp)
-Silver Ring, Jet Stone (properties/value unknown; 50 gp)
-Silver Ring, Red Garnet (properties/value unknown; 65 gp)
-Platinum Ring, Emerald inset (properties/value unknown; 400 gp)
-Iron Ring, matte black triangular stone inset (properties/value unknown; 1 gp)

Missions/Quests Completed

Lord Crawland's Rapier - completed

Character(s) interacted with

Master Ahmer at Marblewell's Marble & Building Company office in Dragontrap
Houlac Onyxbeard
Three thieves at Lord Tarquin Crawland's estate. One of slender build, two bulkier
Three guards at Lord Tarquin Crawland's estate

Related Reports

Session 6: The Crawland Caper, Pt. 1

Notes

Session length: 2.5 hours
In game time: 1 day

Campaign

LWP & The Rise of Faerova

Protagonists

Malach

Report Date

29 Mar 2020

Primary Location

Dragontrap