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Some rules and other affairs of note:
>Louise is an educated woman, and therefore assumed to be fluent in French, Spanish, Italian, English and German
>Louise is affluent, it is assumed that she can afford most services and purchases
>The campaign is semi-historical: the campaign will take place somewhere between 1880 and 1900, but some minor facts or persons may be changed
>Automobiles exist, but are not widely available. Louise does not possess one.

>When a roll is required, the best roll of the first three will be picked
>Rolling a 20 means automatic success, rolling a 1 means automatic failure. They do not cancel each other out
>The standard DC for the theft of a prominent treasure is 20, this means that only a natural 20 will result in a successful theft
>There are many factors that can increase or decrease the DC for a theft, a non-exclusive list will follow

Bonuses:
>Familiarity with or blueprints of the location (-2 DC)
>Gained the trust of a minor key figure such as a guard (-2 DC) or a major key figure such as the captain of the guard or the victim himself (-4 DC) (Non-cumulative)
>The theft is committed while the treasure to be stolen is being transported (-2 DC)
>The theft is committed while the treasure to be stolen is outside of Europe * (-2 DC)

Penalties:
>A major key figure knows Louise and has reason to suspect or dislike her (+4 DC)
>The treasure to be stolen has been stored in a vault, safe or other such secure location (+2 DC)
>The treasure cannot be carried away inconspicuously and no appropriate measures to transport the treasure to a safe place have been taken (+2 DC)

*Colonial and indigenous authorities are presumed to be less motivated and easier to bribe

let's get this show on the road
can't we do both? check up on victor and look for other valuables?

>>40494980
I thought you were Feel Bad Guy?

>>40494980
We can, I guess right now it's not so much a choice as it is setting priorities.

>>40495014
Nah it's just im neither a nat 1 nor a crit guy
i'm just a guy

>>40495057
But you're not just!

Guys, we should try to steal something right off the bat at least once, relying on getting a 20. I mean, how hard could it be?

Practice pick-pocketing our butler.

>>40494980
Porque no los dos?

>>40495225
Pickpocketing from those you trust is always a good idea!

Roll a d20 everyone. DC 16.

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>40495329

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>40495329

>>40495379
Why do you hate us?

>>40495379
We have a new crit guy... maybe.

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>40495329

>>40495464
just ignore these two
i was the only one who rolled

>>40495506
I'm with this Guy.

Don't we get any bonus as a reward for having pulled off a theft?

While glossing through the newspaper, you decide to have a little fun. Slowly and carefully, you try to sneak your hand into Philippe's pocket. The idea is to surprise him by showing him his wallet. There's no bad intention, you're just testing how good you are at pickpocketing. Long story short: you're horrible. Before your hand even reaches his pocket, your butler instinctively grabs your wrist and pulls it with enough force to make you fall off your chair. "Madame! What has gotten into you!"

After a rather painful fall, you try to regain your footing. "It was nothing, I was just trying out some pickpocketing."

The butler shakes his head disapprovingly. "Madame, I thought you wanted to steal great treasures. Not reduce yourself to petty pickpocketing. Please try to stay focused."

You get up and leave. "I'm going to check up on Victor then. I'll be back later." Once you're outside, you hail a coach and direct him to Victors villa. On the way there, you can't help but wonder what has gotten into you. Your entire relationship was just an act, right? Then why are you checking up on him? Is this part of your façade too?

You distract yourself on the way there with your newspaper, scoping out what is worth stealing. The headline that instantly draws your attention is:

>Spanish artist returns to Spain later this week
>French-Dutch cooperation in Van Gogh exposition
>Golden Calf found in Egypt

>>40495562
>Don't we get any bonus as a reward for having pulled off a theft?
Sounds fair enough, but I'm actually thinking up a suitable and fitting bonus. I'll get back to that later.

>>40495682
>French-Dutch cooperation in Van Gogh exposition
>Explain to Phillippe pick-pocketing will help train our reflexes, and be handy for obtaining keys, notes, etc.

>>40495682
>>Golden Calf found in Egypt
let's go on Vacation

>>40495682
>Golden Calf found in Egypt

>>40495682
>Golden Calf found in Egypt

>>40495723
We reject paintings a second time!

>>40495732
>>40495980
Egypt is nice this time of the year.

>>40496125
Paintings are boring!

You read your newspaper on the way to Victors house. The article that you note first and foremost is one describing a large, golden statue of a calf being recovered in Egypt. It starts out with a brief description of the diplomatic situation in Egypt, explaining that the country has only recently opened its borders to western archaeologists. The calf is described as being "as tall as three large men". Several smaller golden statues of Egyptian deities were found as well.

The team consisted of an equal number of French and British scientists, which has led to some conflict about how the discovery should be divided between the two parties involved. After much discussion, it has been decided that the large calf will be transported to the British Museum, while the smaller one will be brought to the Louvre. The findings are expected to arrive in Toulon exactly one week from now.

You find this very interesting and keep it in mind for later. You've just arrived at Victors house, so you're focusing on your visit first. Upon request, one of his maids guides you to her masters bedroom.

"I must warn you that master has been very distraught after this mornings events."

That doesn't sound too good. The maid guides you to Victors bedroom door, then excuses herself to finish her chores. You carefully enter. "Victor? I came as soon as I h-"

"Go away." You can see that Victor is curled up in bed, completely covered by his blankets. "I don't want you to see me like this."

>Okay bye
>He gets depressed after losing his job? What a beta. Dump him then and there.
>Try to cheer him up
>Write-in

>>40496367
>Okay bye

>>40496367
>Okay bye
>I'll see you saturday at the cafe

>>40496367
What a wuss drop him faster like a hot potato

>>40496367
>Spoon him
>I~ can't~ see~ you~ like~ this~!

>>40496498
Non, non, non, you gotta be the little boat.

>>40496624
Just for the sake of clarification, is this a vote in favor of spooning/cheering up?

>>40496624
>>40496663
No reply, so I'm going to assume it's not. In that case...

>>40496395
>>40496425
Kthxbye

>>40496445
You're depressed because your career was ruined overnight? I can't date a guy with emotions!

>>40496498
Lovey-dovey cuddly-wuddly

Seeing Victor lying in his bed, covered up like some small child, makes you feel disgusted. And he doesn't want you to see him like this? What is he even doing, sobbing like a little girl? It's hard to believe that this is the guy you were so head over heels for just two days ago. You need to get out of there.

"Yeah... okay. Bye." You quickly leave and hail a coach to bring you home. You've gotten the books, maybe it's time to just forget all about Victor. When you get home, Philippe is surprised to see you come back early. "Back home so soon? Did something happen, Madame?"

"It's fine" you reply quickly. "Let's focus on more important matters. Priceless golden statues were found in Egypt and they're coming to Toulon next week. I'm..."

>Going to Egypt and you're coming with me
>Going to Egypt alone
>Waiting for the statues in Toulon and you're coming with me
>Waiting for the statues in Toulon alone
>Write-in

>>40496926
>>Waiting for the statues in Toulon and you're coming with me and get familiar with the authorities there

>>40496926
>Going to Egypt alone
>You'll wait in Toulon and get familiar with the authorities there

>>40497053
Supporting this

>>40497053
Thirding.

>>40496983
seems legit
>>40497053
They're coming to Toulon in a week we never make it to Egypt in 1 week and come up with a plan

>>40497143
We'll sneak into the shipping and then break out of the thing at Toulon.

>>40497143
Shit. Point.

Changing my Egypt vote to
>Wait in Toulon

>>40496983
>>40497143
Toulon together

>>40497053
>>40497075
>>40497119
Egypt alone

>>40497249
>>40497256
Okay, in that case it means Toulon has 3 votes and Egypt 2.

>>40497271
How do we even know >>40497249 voted for Egypt alone in the first place?

>>40497295
Uh, because I'm not an asshole? I voted 'Thirding', and completely forgot travel times in that era.

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"I'm going to Toulon and you're coming with me. We'll get the statues before they're brought to the Louvre." You think back to your first ever attempt to steal something. You were trying to steal the Sultans treasure from a train and it almost cost you your life. "This time, we'll be better prepared."

Philippe nods. "Of course madame. This is also a good season to go to the south. Around this time it has a lot of visitors, so you won't look too out of place there."

"Good, good!" you note. "We can stay there for a while, perhaps visit the beach once or twice and, most importantly, get to know everything we need about the authorities there.

You depart by train that same day. That evening you arrive in Toulon. The port city is quite a bit smaller than Paris, but still of a respectable size. Despite the fact that the sun is already setting, the streets are still bustling with life. In the distance, you can see some ships of the French navy in port. You don't have much time to enjoy the view though, as Philippe readily reminds you of. "Come madame, I know an inn nearby. If we hurry, we'll make it before it's dark."

Not much later you've found a somewhat fancy inn, where you get a room with a view on the city's port for yourself and your butler. Once you've settled in and changed to clothes more suitable for the warm weather of the south, you.

>Get to a bar, fraternize with some local sailors
>Wait until its morning, try to find out who's in charge of the city's security
>Snoop around in the city's underworld
>Write-in

>>40497437
>Snoop around in the city's underworld

>>40497437
>Snoop around in the city's underworld

>>40497437
>Snoop around in the city's underworld

>>40497437
Find out more about the port authority

>>40497460
>>40497474
>>40497503
This ain't gonna end well but what the hell im in

>>40497460
>>40497474
>>40497503
Look for trouble

>>40497517
Do the sensible thing

>>40497616
pls no rape

You tell Philippe to wait for you here as you go out and see what's what in the city. "Very well, Madame. Be careful and try to be back in time."

It's already dark out. You don't know anything about this city's security yet, but what you do know is that the Egyptians treasures will be heavily guarded. After your theft of three of the Korean books, it's almost a certainity that the government has become more suspicious. You may need some help. A city like this must have a sizeable underbelly where you can find enough help, right? Surely nothing can go wrong, right?

You wander around the streets for a while until you stumble upon an empty square, abandoned by all save for a bunch of shady youths. They seem to be playing a game with various balls until one of them notices you.

>"Greetings my fellow negroes... I mean Occitans! I wish to partake in a game of b-ball.... I mean jeu de b, to breed goodwill among us. What do you think of this, homies... I mean les gars?"
>Figure out who their leader is and seduce him or get rekt trying
>Blackmail them by threatening to report them
>Write-in

>>40497761
>>"Greetings my fellow negroes... I mean Occitans! I wish to partake in a game of b-ball.... I mean jeu de b, to breed goodwill among us. What do you think of this, homies... I mean les gars?"

oh come on how can i resist

>>40497761
>Figure out who their leader is and seduce him or get rekt trying

>>40497761
"Hey boys,you looking to make some dough?I go a business opportunity for you...well,not for you,your boss.Can you introduce me?I`m talking big numbers here."

>>40497761
>"Greetings my fellow negroes... I mean Occitans! I wish to partake in a game of b-ball.... I mean jeu de b, to breed goodwill among us. What do you think of this, homies... I mean les gars?"

>>40497808
>oh come on how can i resist
Well, I want to do new things, and not rehash old territory. Do you want that as well?

>>40497761
>"Greetings my fellow negroes... I mean Occitans! I wish to partake in a game of b-ball.... I mean jeu de b, to breed goodwill among us. What do you think of this, homies... I mean les gars?"
On a nat 1, does this auto-succeed?

>>40497808
>>40497931
>>40497959
In-joke

>>40497814
Seduce the leader

>>40497886
Negotiate with the leader

You're getting pretty nervous and have no idea where to start. These boys, though young, look pretty though so you don't want to mess with them. Just casually bringing up grand theft of priceless artpieces isn't exactly something you can do either. You try to hit it off casually.

"Hello there boys. Mind if I join you in your little game?". You feel pretty embarrassed. How could you just ask that question so casually? Do you have a death wish?

The boys look at you like you're insane. One of them speaks up. "I'm giving you five seconds before I kick your face in."

>Try to seduce him
>Try to negotiate with him
>Run away
>Write-in

Whatever you do, roll d20

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>40498152
>>Try to negotiate with him
aww man, i thought we had it

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>40498152
>"Tell you what, I`m going to give you some money,and you`re not going to do that.
And,I`ll give you some more,if you introduce me to youe boss."

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>40498152
we're dead

>>40498199
atleast i had dubs do they double my roll too?

>>40498241
It's double 9, so you minus 9 from your roll.

>>40498199
>>40498214
>>40498218
Guy, I am disappoint. You failed, but not spectacularly.

>>40498199
>>40498214
Negotiation time.

>>40498311
Well,he is doing the opposite of critting this session,so he got that going for him i guess

So when are we going to read from that Korean book and become a thieving witch?

You stand tall without giving in to their intimidation. You can't give in to petty bullying if you want to become a master thief. Instead you try to make them an offer they can't refuse. "Tell you what, I'm going to give you some money and you're not going to do that. I'll even give you some more if you introduce me to your boss. What do you think?"

All eight boys get up from their game and surround you. "That's a pretty fancy dress. How much do you think it'll sell for?". Another boy replies. "A handful of francs, enough to be worth selling." A third boy grins widely. "How much do you think SHE'll sell for?" The other boys laugh, but one of them actually has a serious response. "I know a guy, some trader for Algeria, he's looking for a French wife. He's going to make us rich men."

Roll d20. Save us Crit guy, you're our only hope.

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>40498395
>"That`s not a way to treat a lady!"

>>40498378
I've been planning a magical thief quest for ages, so this is bound to happen just to quest-block me.

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>40498395

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>40498395
I HAVE THE POWER

>>40498481
OF AVERAGE ROLLING

>>40498431
>>40498459
>>40498481
Kek, looks like your power to not crit has saved us after all.

>>40498395
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBn1_fyBus0

>>40498481
GOD DAMNIT ME, GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER

>>40498505
Please rename yourself Average Guy.

>>40498659
sure, but i will never stop trying to become nat 1 guy once more! MARK MY WORDS

You're afraid. You're surrounded by 8 boys, possibly armed, and if you don't get out of here you'll be sold off and made part of someones harem. That's not the future you had planned for yourself. You brandish your parasol like a cane and try to hide all signs of insecurity. "That's no way to treat a lady!"

The boys close in, some with small knives in their hands. You bash one of them in the face with the grip of your parasol, knocking him back with a bleeding nose. You then swing your parasol like a bat and hit a second boy in the face, knocking him on his back. You quickly sidestep a slash and stab another boy in the gut with the tip of your parasol, making him collapse as he gasps for air. Finally you beat another boy over the head with your parasol. Even though your assailants are quite a bit younger than you are, they still outnumber and outarm you. Yet you seem to be resisting fairly well.

"This bitch is crazy, man!" shouts one of the boys before he runs away. His friends follow suit, save for the one you poked in the stomach earlier. He's still on the ground, gasping for air.

>Slap the crime out of him
>Force him to become your servant
>Report him to the local authorities
>Leave him to his fate
>Write-in

>>40498500
Somehow it fits better now than the time you posted it in NEET quest

>>40498693
It was in Tiller Quest when that knight pulled out the sword #9.

>Slap the crime out of him
>Force him to become your servant

>>40494941
>Bonuses
Lurker here, OP, I'm catching up through the archives and I'm wondering if we can get more numbers taken off the DC if we think of things that aren't on your list.

>>40498693
>>Force him to become your servant
we could use a slave boy

>>40498750
Yeah, sure. The list isn't exclusive so if you can argue that something else should give a bonus or penalty, I'll consider it.

>>40498693
>Talk to him.
>"Okay kid,let`s try this again.The same drill-i`ll give you some money,you introduce me to your boss.You`ll probably get some more later-depends if i can cut a deal with him.
>"Also,where are your manners?You haven`t even introduced yourself and already you talk about shipping me off to Algeria!"

>>40498736
>>40498760
>>40498793
Use him

>>40498736
OH! THE NUMBER #9 SWORD! AND THE SONG IS NO. 9! HOW THE FUCK DID I MISS THIS? Fuck, I feel really stupid right now.

>>40498693
>Force him to become your servant

Can we get a sword-parasol? Like the ones in canes, but... with a parasol.

>>40498930
come on anon, smacking fools with a perfectly normal parasol is way more metal

You kneel down in front of the agonizing child and grab him by the ear, twisting it with all your might. "Okay kid, let's try this again. The same drill: I'll give you some money, you introduce me to your boss. You'll get some later if I can cut a deal with him. Got that?"

The boy grabs your wrists and tries to escape your grip, but fails. "Y-Yes! Owww!"

You twist his ear even harder. "And where are your manners? You haven't even introduced yourself and already you talk about shipping me off to Algeria? Where are your manners?!"

The boy is still struggling, even though it's obvious that he can't escape. "Owowow! I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I won't do it again! Please stop, you're tearing off my ear! Owww!"

"You'd better not!" You stop tormenting his ear and let him lead the way. He takes you to a shady bar a few blocks away. You lose him among all the suspicious looking patrons, but before long he returns with someone in tow: a tall and muscular man with a peg leg and an officers saber hanging from his belt. The man looks you over once before speaking.

"So you're the lady who beat up a bunch of children? Impressive." You can almost taste his sarcasm. "What do you want? And hurry up before I stop being nice."

>What's wrong with your leg?
>I just wanted to ask you for help stealing priceless Egyptian idols, no biggie
>How much do you know about port security?
>Write-in

>>40499096
>"I want to make money.A lot of money.Sadly,i`m new in town,so i need some help with...getting aquainted.Why don`t we sit down and have a civil discussion?

Also,can we assume that our face is somewhat consealed from the guy?

>>40499096
>How much do you know about port security?

>>40499096
>>How much do you know about port security?

>>40499096
>>I just wanted to ask you for help stealing priceless Egyptian idols, no biggie

>>40499206
Let's have a civil discussion about mutual profit
Nope, we just walked in with summer clothes and a surprisingly dangerous parasol. Yeah, that was really dumb of us

>>40499212
>>40499216
Tell us about security.

>>40499269
Let's talk idols!

>>40499413
Well shit,how much will he get for giving up an antique-stealing thief to the jandarmes?Man,we`re stupid.

>>40499463
We're in Egypt, scrow!

>>40499594
Oh yea,my bad, forgot that Egypt was a British,not French colony at the time.

>>40499594
>>40499634
You know...we're in France....right?

You decide to get down to business. "How much do you know about port security around here?".

The dangerous looking man in front of you grunts. "I've been with the Navy for over 30 year, colonial marines. I know more than enough about this port. What of it?"

You look around for a moment. The bar is full of various shady types, you don't trust any of them for one bit. This isn't a great environment to discuss sensitive affairs. "I want to make money, a lot of money. I need your help for that. Why don't we find somewhere a bit more quiet and have a civil discussion?"

The veteran laughs. "A civil discussion?" He beckons for you and the child who brought you here to follow you outside. "This isn't one of your knitting clubs, lady. Here on the streets we don't do civil discussions. You tell me what you need and either I help you or I tell you to fuck off."

You find yourselves in a dark alley, far away from prying eyes. You must admit that you don't trust the situation, but given the circumstances you don't have much of a choice. "In a few days some gold Egyptian statues will arrive here. I want them. Help me and we can split the profits."

"That's pretty risky, lady. What happened? Did you read about gentleman thieves in your girly novels? The real deal is nothing like that. But if you're serious... I guess I can help." He strokes his chin. "Yeah, yeah. This can work out. Maybe we can get somewhere with this."

>Do you already have a plan?
>How about your boys distract the guard while I sneak in?
>How about I distract the guard while your boys sneak in?
>Write-in

>>40499594
>>40499634
Toulon is in France though, the smaller statues are passing through here before going to Paris (Toulon is on the Mediterranean coast)

>>40499594
>>40499680
Ok,he got me confused with this "we`re in egypt" so i assumed that i overlooked something in the thread.
to my defence,i`m pretty drunk.

>>40499684
>>Ask him about port security, their schedule where they'll most likely store the statues if he's got a map of it and how heavily guarded it will be

>>40499684
>How about I distract the guard while your boys sneak in?

>>40499684
> Get info on the area,schedules,access points.Do prep work

What size are the statues?If those are little statuettes,then we can go ourselves.If not,we`ll have to let his boys do the lifting.

>>40499684
>Do you already have a plan?

They're going to screw us over so damn hard.

>>40499758
>>40499823
Ask security questions

>>40499787
Propose to distract the guards, most likely with our non-existant charm

Oh, and the statues are about half a meter high, too big to fit more than one in your purse but not huge.

"I need all the information I can get. I want to know about port security, their schedule, where they're most likely to store the statues, a map with all access points, how heavily guarded the treasure will be, the works. You have connections with the navy, right? Get whatever you can get?"

The veteran smiles and looks you straight in the eyes. "Watch that tone of yours, lady. We're not at your mansion and I'm not your butler." He then turns around and leaves, the child that brought you here in tow. "Drop by the bar tomorrow after lunch and ask for Jerome. If you haven't chickened out by then, I'll have what you need."

>End of part 4
After our first succesful theft, we've left Victor to his fate and moved on right to the next. Whether this will be another success or a hilarious faillure will become clear next time!

Thank you guys for joining me again. The next part will probably be up thursday. Please follow me on twitter to stay up to date:
https://twitter.com/Master_of_Quest

>>40500003
So,ideally we`ll need an unlimited access to the warehouse they`re stored at.
Get rid of the guards(get them drunk\drugged\knocked out), get his boys on the lookout,smuggle the goods out,split the profits.
Although i feel like we should steal just one for us and bail the fuck out,or they`ll sell us to Algeria.

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>40500134
Thanks for the run! Rolling for next thread success.

>>40500134
Thanks for the thread.

>>40500134
Thanks for running.

you guys need to stop and ask yourselves

"What would Lupin Arsene do?"

>>40500164
>>40500169
>>40500180
You're welcome bros, thanks for playing.

>>40500248
The first or the third?