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Briefing

You are a master thief known as Nekosan. Like most professionals, you use whatever Mechanist technologies you can get your hands on. For example, you have had a set of special glasses fashioned which allow you to use scouting orbs as well as zoom in to observe your surroundings

You have been hired to steal the set of gem stones known as the Five Tigers. Each stone is held by a different noble family: Eye of the Tiger by the Walkers, Claw of the Tiger by the Evans, Heart of the Tiger by the James, Shadow of the Tiger by the Agees, and Soul of the Tiger by the Boles. Each family has the gem locked in a vault which cannot be picked, and the lords keep the only key with them at all times.

According to your employer, four of the families have booked passage on the maiden voyage of the Iron Butterfly. They will board the ship on June 22 and spend the night on board. The ship will leave port for a two week cruise at noon the next day. You need to break into the shipyard, find information about the stateroom assignments, find the four lords on the ship, and make wax impressions of their keys.

Your employer has provided you with a rather detailed set of maps plus a set of notes to help you complete your tasks. You should study them carefully before you begin.

Of course, with all the wealth lying about, you'll want to help yourself to whatever else you can find.