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A Joker’s Shuffle: Shorthanded Part 2

Upon reaching the upper floors of the mansion, the crew was rejoined by Felica. While the others had been busy rubbing elbows and creating a diversion she had been busily mapping out the upper floors. It was a simple enough matter to find where they were supposed to be going but far more difficult to get there. 

They were blocked by a strange security system. While they had previously lifted a key they soon found, after Frey’s suggestion, that the scanner could be interrupted by dumping a convenient pot overtop of it. Knave proved to have less of an aether signature than a dinner roll and was therefore able to sneak up close enough to drop the pot into place. The crew was then free to move on.

Using a tip found hastily scribbled on a note dropped into Knave’s pocket, Aurum managed to trip a clock-puzzle-lock, opening the secret staircase that comes standard-issue in any self-respecting villains personal lair. 

From there chaos ensued as the crew was unable to crack a safe. Seeing no other option, the crew decided that the only option left to them was to blow the safe and run. Knave remained in the secret room with Remy to rig the explosives while the others left to start looting. They were nearly cut off from their prizes by wandering guards but a twist of fate and one overly-dramatic socialite with champagned spilled on his beautiful dress (again) saved their chance to grab whatever they could land their grubby paws on.

Documents destroyed, paintings grabbed, haunted music boxes looted and one terrible prize (that only Aurum was mad enough to touch) taken... all in all a job well pulled.

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[klynk-klank]

Three Ring Circus

Happy Birthday to @syyslilja​ !!

Featuring Eight @eights-of-spades​ Rashk @rashkgeilt​ and Remy @bootanicals​

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An evening hosted by @ebonguardls featuring the @draffthouse-barons

[eights-of-spades]

A Joker’s Shuffle: Shorthanded Part 1

After receiving instructions from the mysterious Charlatan a gang of strangers with various ties to the underworld worked together to hatch up a plan. 

Their goal: to infiltrate a high-end party, cause chaos then escape with damning documents and whatever expensive bits of shiny they can grab along the way.

Remarche “Remy": Hired as the entertainment for the night, the scruffy bard was hidden in plain sight. He entertained guests and his accomplices not only with his creative covers of popular showtunes but by drinking the dreaded ‘purple drink’ and spending the next bell or so seeing auras in eye-searing neon detail.

Frey "Jehanne Deumont”: Playing the role of Ishgardian nobility flawless, Frey was able to charm the hostesses and every other guest they spoke to. Using their natural charm and beauty it was easy work for them to dazzle a guard, winning him over and stealing an important item from right around the man’s neck.

Aurum “Rahadin al-Salih”: Under the alias of a Near-Eastern Aristocrat hanging on Jehanne’s arm; Aurum was free to move throughout the party. Speaking with guests and gathering information. When the time came for a distraction, he was all too glad to kick up a scuffle with a Far-Eastern entourage and their hot-headed bodyguard.

Knave “The Help”: Knave loves a chance to wear a disguise and this was no exception. Playing the role of The Waiter, he was given access to the backstage of the production, locating access and exit points as well as observing the passing of an important item between the guards. Playing the doting help, he was able to help guide the higher-profile crew members without drawing suspicion.

After clearing the dancefloor and sneaking past the upstairs guard, the crew moves ever closer towards their goal. It remains to be seen if they’ll be able to grab the goods and get back out again unscathed...

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