Part 13: I'll take that. And that. And that. And that...
Part XIII: I'll take that. And that. And that. And that...![](1-image946.jpg)
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Our final side playthrough is as Gaius Impuratus, Forty Thieves member and all-around scoundrel.
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Oh boy, Cado's our boss. I can't wait!
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I wonder how many times Cado had to tell us this.
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No no, prostitution is the oldest profession.
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Climbing the wall seems safest.
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There's the map. While we're here...
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It takes a level 3 lockpick skill and a level 3 steal skill to get everything.
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Sure, we could fool Cado, but we get a better reward if we hand over everything.
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Like an increase in lockpicking!
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Before we leave, we should chat with the other guild members. First up is the guy to our right.
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Thanks for the dagger we'll never use, Lucius.
Next is the guy at the bar.
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Kleitos functions as the guild trader.
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okay fine, sell me on your weapons of death
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I buy a standard crossbow from Kleitos, even though I plan to avoid combat.
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Finally, there's this dude.
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Personally, I think the Forty Thieves are in a more precarious position than everyone lets on.
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Oh, you're an enforcer. Got it.
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Time to see Feng.
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On the way I steal this merchant's purse, because why not?
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I also break into Feng's house.
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He's not even all that mad if you get caught -- he just wants you to come back with money.
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Stealing from the blacksmith...
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Stealing from the inn...
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Stealing from random merchants! It's great when you don't have to buy anything.
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We have a new option in the woman/mercenary encounter.
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So, is the mercenary just standing there with a dumb look on this face during this?
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Anyway, we break into Thessalos's place (remember him?) and take everything not nailed down.
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He's loaded! And he has poor taste in ancient erotica.
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Also burgling the house of the noble lady with the pretty gems. After selling everything, I'm swimming in roughly 2000 gold.
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If you're part of the thieves' guild, there's an extra option for dealing with the raiders holding Tiberius hostage.
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Good to see the Forty Thieves graduated from the "pay me first" school of friendship. We're going with the "Steal" response since it's our highest skill right now.
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We'll try the window. Seems like a safer bet.
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Good thing I put points in traps this time!
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The goblet is likely in the chest, so let's explore first.
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Got it! Back to Cado.
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Looks like Livia's here.
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Why are you calling me "sugar," like a 50-year-old aunt?
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Thanks for the impersonate training.
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At least act glad to see us, Cado.
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I did that so you'd have a new wine cup? Whatever.
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Cross that off the list.
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As for the mine, we sneak in like in the main playthrough, but with a different outcome in mind.
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RIP everyone.
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We can add "industrial saboteur" to our list of traits.
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Our next job for the Forty Thieves involves making an ore shipment disappear.
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Talking with the gate guards gives us a variety of options.
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Maybe we can ask Cado for help.
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Remember the part in the merchant playthrough when Cado tries to trick us into giving him our signature? Instead of Gaius Goonius as the sucker, it's Zenon, and he signs.
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Thanks for the vote of confidence, Cado.
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Feng!
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All in all, we have four options:
1. Bribe the guards
2. Steal the mandate from the Imperial Guards when the shipment arrives.
3. Talk to Flavius about his debt
4. Forge a mandate with Feng's help
Ordinarily I'd leave the decision up to you lot, but I'm going with what I think is the optimal path.
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First, we need to talk to Flavius.
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We'll pick the lock.
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Very clever, Kaeso.
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So what will we do now?
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See Feng, of course!
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Iron Tower should make a game starring Feng.
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Hooray!
The next day...
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Are you shitting me? Did I do all of that just for Cado to change his mind at the last second?
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Let's use our big brainy brain and come up with a different plan.
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At the Commercium HQ, we find some guy in blue standing in the hall.
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Dumbass.
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Here's your damn ring.
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Sudden merchant outfit.
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Good thing Livia taught us how to impersonate a rich douchebag.
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The trick is the sneak requirements get higher as you take more crates.
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Level 5 in Sneak will get us every crate.
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Off to Maadoran, then.
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Let's say our goodbyes.
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Thanks, Lucius.
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Thanks, Aziz. I think.
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Jesus Christ, not another complication.
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We need to make our way to the main gate, but there are a bunch of people blocking our path.
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Let's go for a diversion.
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Easy.
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Oh, right, the gate guards.
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No dice.
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Freedom!
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FUCK
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To hell with it, time for stabbing.
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With that, we leave Teron for good.
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Apologies for the massive update, but I'm eager to return to Octavia, which is what we'll do next time!
Next Time: Seriously, didn't you read the above sentence?