Heists

The following page features short descriptions of each chapter of 'Oxventure Presents: Blades In The Dark', a spin-off series from the main Oxventure D&D show set in the distant future.

Summary
In Volesport, a group of ragtag criminals, comprising of an inventor, a fighter, a seasoned thief, a scholar and a member of the bourgeoisie, join together to embark upon a series of daring heists, each one slightly more dangerous than the last, in order to accumulate as much coin as possible. Whether it be for the 'fun of it', for funds, for revenge or otherwise, each member of our gang has a unique reason for their participation in the crazy hijinks that ensue - but will their various gambits pay off? And will each member escape the danger unscathed? Let's find out!

Dead Man's Debt
After each receiving a strange letter, the group come together at 'Eleanor's Largely Legal Antiques' and find themselves threatened to find eight coin before it is too late. Running out of time, they decide to rob the mansion of an aristocrat who may or may not possess a haunted spinning top, and - inevitably - hijinks ensue as they attempt to infiltrate the property. Meat is thrown, so are clothes, and a grappling hook catches on fire - as does the house. It is safe to say things don't go quite according to plan.

Ironhook's Bounty
Lilith and Barnaby, deeming it an opportunity to prove themselves to the rest of the gang, slink off from guarding duty to rob a whaling ship and its captain of its most prized possession: the anchor, suitably decorated in Leviathan teeth. But will the group succeed before Gondoliers, the whaler's hated enemy, attack? Meanwhile, Lilith fans the flames of a class war, and Barnaby loses his best jacket.

The Cab-Con Caper!
After some convincing - and the promise of money - Edvard manages to drag Kasimir to Cab-Con, an annual technology exhibition in which the Clelland Corporation are showcasing a marvel of science: a large goat. Tasked with discovering precisely what it is being fed and why, Edvard and Kazimir must go undercover and infiltrate the backstage of the convention - but will Edvard have time to sabotage his rival's experiments, and tour the convention hall besides? Come and find out in the daring, spectacular, mesmerising 'Cab-Con Caper'!

High Stakes At The Splintered Bone
When Zillah runs into an old friend at the market, the perfect opportunity arises to take revenge on a figure from her past - the Festival of Fights, a yearly tournament of fighters in which the violence is gratuitous and the profits are greater, is being held by a fighting promoter much maligned in the community for his ruthlessness and cruelty. Should Barnaby and Zillah succeed, the wealth they shall acquire shall be vast - but can they successfully rob the place before Zillah is forced to return to the life of professional fighting, one last time?

The Dreadful Dimmer Sisters
With Barnaby kidnapped and the gang's profits hidden in a location only he knows, the group is forced to come together once more in order to 'save' their stolen comrade and, more importantly, recover the money that he has obscured from sight. The only issue - he is trapped within the depths of the Dimmer mansion, controlled by a cult of ghost-obsessed children, who shall not let him leave until ten coin are delivered unto them. A daring rescue ensues, but can the gang save Barnaby?

The Gut Cutter Bargain
Following the events of 'The Dreadful Dimmer Sisters', Kazimir presents a daring heist to the gang like none that has preceded it - to steal a magical artefact from the depths of the Dimmer Sisters' mansion, and get out unscathed. However, fearing they are not ready, Kazimir suggests a series of differing preparations for each member of the gang to attend to. Edvard and Lilith to crack the vault, Barnaby to find an escape route and Zillah to keep an eye on the criminal underground. Until then, Kazimir and Lilith make moves in Volisport to secure more gang members for the assault on the Dimmer Sisters' mansion, sabotaging a local train yard.

The Astor Gambit
Edvard and Zillah team-up in order to infiltrate a rival's - a scientist named Amadeus Astor, who is Edvard's hated enemy - base of operations, in order to discover precisely how to crack the outer wall of the Dimmer Sister's vault and, while they are at it, take revenge by sabotaging his operations. But will they make it out unscathed?

First Flight Of The Sparrowhawk
Barnaby and Kazimir enter an illegal hot-air balloon racing scene in a bid to acquire a getaway vehicle for their attack upon the Dimmer Sister's Mansion, tagging along with a con artist and a sickly aristocrat who seek money and adventure from the dangerous gambit. Inevitably, hijinks ensue - some darker and more severe than others.

Murder At Volisport Academy!
When Lilith, seeking out her mentor's assistance in cracking the Dimmer Sister's vault, discovers instead a grisly murder and a mysterious crime scene, she enlists Edvard's assistance in discovering the true nature of her former professor's untimely demise. Spirits, spectres. and a startling revelation! Find out what happens in 'Murder At Volisport Academy'!

The Lampblack Wedding
Lilith and Zillah are invited to a wedding by the odd Pickett, a member of the Lampblacks - or so they think, initially. It seems that something else is planned - something altogether more deadly. It involves stabbing. Meanwhile, Lilith makes a speech and Zillah cowers from a ghost.

The Big Score
It is finally time - for the heist of the century! Join Lilith, Zillah, Edvard, Barnaby and Kazimir in their daring assault on the Dimmer Sister's mansion - sacrifices shall be made, things will go wrong, but the real question upon our minds: will Barnaby's coat survive?