Sept. 15, 2020, 11:10 p.m.   (Last edited: 4 years, 3 months ago)

Having enjoyed a couple of Morrgan's T1 missions previously, I decided to give her (sadly unfinished) Greyfeather Gems mini-campaign a shot.

Garrett is hired to recover the titular gems by the Lord Greyfeather himself; the catch is that the town of Rodamill, where the estate is located, was depopulated and partly destroyed by an earthquake. The only way to get there is by stowing away in a Mechanist transport on the way to excavate the town. "The Shipment" is Garrett's attempt to break into a Mechanist seminary in order to begin his journey.

The map can be broken down into three sections. The first is a mansion, where you're told you'll find the key to the seminary. The building is not large, but it potentially poses a certain challenge as there are many patrolling guards and ample marble flooring. However, there are enough hiding places and clever thiefy paths to deter frustration.

The trek through the city that follows is comparatively relaxed, though there are still patrols to dodge. It is also relatively linear, following one twisty series of streets to your destination, but along the way there are enough side areas to explore, and alternate routes through buildings that parallel the main path, to keep things interesting. You'll really want to search these areas thoroughly to find secrets and meet the loot goal. A potential bank heist and another side objective could keep you occupied for a bit.

The Mechanist facility at the end is not large, though presents another jump in difficulty. It's fair to say that the beginning and the end of this mission are the hardest parts, though the difficulty is not extreme.

The design overall is very effective and stylish Morrgan proved to be able to capture the essential atmosphere of T2 as quintissentially as T1. Ambient sounds, colored lighting, and texts are all used effectively. While not extraordinary, the mission is satisfying—and, in its way, is actually the perfect prelude for the mission that follows: Rodamill.