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Whispers Below the Cobblestone   (2021) TG FM

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Lord Guldenberg might just be the wealthiest man in this part of Hightowne. He's engaged in an ongoing competition with the other nobles in this area, his two biggest rivals being Lord Ravenhurst... Read more

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info NOTES:     - This mission is heavy on exploration.
- The mission has not been tested with any kind of texture packs.
It is recommended to play it without one.
- A higher difficulty setting results in less gear, additional
goals and a higher loot requirement.
- All areas are accessible on each difficulty.
- NewDark 1.27 or later is required.

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Briefing

Lord Guldenberg might just be the wealthiest man in this part of
Hightowne. He's engaged in an ongoing competition with the other
nobles in this area, his two biggest rivals being Lord Ravenhurst
and Lord Leveilleur. Guldenberg is said to possess a large art
collection which contains the world-renowned painting
"Majesty and Splendour".

Earlier this week, somebody managed to steal a valuable gem from
Lord Ravenhurst: the tanzanite "Rachel". That dealt him quite the
blow, to both his wealth and his reputation.

Nobody knows the culprit's identity or how they carried out the
heist, but maybe I'll be able to find some clues during tonight's
foray. There's no better time for it. The hubbub over the theft
should create ample opportunity for me to sneak into Guldenberg's
palace and get my hands on that painting.

There's also a unique district underneath this part of Hightowne,
excavated from old ruins that date back centuries. The officials
tried to make use of those structures by converting them into
maintenance facilities and cheap apartments, but the place has
attracted nothing but vermin over the years. Now, it's fallen to
the hands of scoundrels and bandits.

The criminal activity in the underground district has increased
dramatically during recent years, which has been a huge problem
for Hightowne's blue-blooded residents. The officials have been
trying to control the situation by stepping up the number of
guards that patrol the streets, and they've even gone so far as
to lock the poor bastards up in the Undercity during the night.

Now that my competition's out of the picture, I should set about
making my move. Maybe I'll even find another way into the Undercity...

star 8.58

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message   Fantastic mission, mind-boggling complex.
chakkman    Nov. 21, 2024, 11:39 p.m.

First of all, if city missions are your thing, then, in my opinion, this is a must play. This has all the archtectural design and verticality of a great city mission, reminded me of skacky's missions quite a bit. The mission is pretty ambitious in terms of size, and is very complex, but, like it should be with a good mission, you don't really ge...

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message   Jaw-droppingly good
N0th1ng_BuRg3R    Aug. 17, 2024, 3:36 p.m.

This has got to be the densest, most layered Thief Gold mission I've come across yet. Just when I think I've explored it all, I open a door and voila, there's an additional area I ain't set eyes on before! This is pure ecstasy for a city mission connoisseur. Criminally underrated.

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message   Skillfully built, but a bit forgettable overall
andyln    April 10, 2024, 3:53 p.m.

A really good-looking city mission featuring nice variety of locations, with the underground hideout areas worth particular praise. Perhaps nothing especially original in this one, and its story quite forgettable, but both the brushwork and the atmosphere are very good.

For all the rest, it depends on what style of play you prefer. City missi...

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message   One of the all time best city missions
AnAmericanGentleman    April 10, 2024, 5:28 a.m.

Firmly sits next to The Sound of a Burrick in a Room and Endless Rain as one of my favorite city missions and just fan missions in general. Love how the mansions are designed differently and the Undercity section is so cool.

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message   City mission that goes above and below
voidhanger    Sept. 4, 2021, 6:41 p.m.

What may look like another City exploration mission at the start, is actually much more interesting than that. There's an Undercity below the cobblestone, the City's dark underbelly built onto its foundations, where the poor, beggars, thieves and various ruffians live. And even deeper below that, in pitch-black darkness, an ancient pagan ruins. ...

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message   Niedopracowana, ale bardzo dobra
Hadrian    Aug. 23, 2021, 11:14 a.m.

Miałem dość spory problem z oceną tej misji - z jednej strony jest to kolejna olbrzymia (na pierwszy rzut oka) misja miejska, w które uwielbiam grać od czasów odrodzenia misji do TG. Z drugiej - poza lokacją Podmiasta (Undercity) nie zaskakuje ona zupełnie niczym. Choć budowle robią wrażenie z dołu, a niektóre pomieszczenia są dość ciekawie rozp...

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message   Whispers Below the Cobblestone
Lord Taffer    June 16, 2021, 7:18 p.m.

This is my first FM that I've played from Korthak and it was truly an enjoyment! The city is dark and it has a strong TG atmosphere. There are lots of climbing opportunities and interesting buildings to explore. Especially Lord Guldenberg's and Lord Leveilleur's buildings have very cool architecture and layout that is inspiring.

Then there is...

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