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Ominous Bequest (2003) T2 FM

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Horror Lost Civilizations Mansion/Estate Mystery/Detective Temples Tombs/Catacombs/Crypts

I was contacted by a man named Grimworth, a dealer in antiques, who offered me an interesting proposal: Lord Robert Farrington, eccentric collector and well-known sympathizer of the Hammerites, ... Read more

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info NOTES:     This mission takes place shortly after the events of Thief: The Dark Project

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He was a man gifted in his arts, but flawed in character.
To achieve his goals he cast aside the oath he had sworn.
Three went out to oppose the threat.
Where they had failed, the ignorant one would succeed.
--Keeper Annals

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Eshaktaar (Renzo Thönen)   Fan Missions
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I was contacted by a man named Grimworth, a dealer in antiques, who offered me an interesting proposal:

Lord Robert Farrington, eccentric collector and well-known sympathizer of the Hammerites, passed away some days ago. His two sons are currently arguing over the inheritance, because the late lord's testament has not been found yet. The place used to be heavily guarded, which is one of the reasons why I haven't paid it a visit before. But Farrington's sons have refused to continue paying the considerably large crew of guards. A great number of them quit already, and others have gone on strike.

Grimworth knows that Lord Farrington possessed numerous invaluable artifacts, but his offers to buy any of these relics had been turned down by Robert. Now that Farrington is dead, Grimworth wants me to find the lord's last will and steal all the items mentioned in it. No doubt, the testament will list the most valuable relics of Robert's heritage.

As an addition, Grimworth would like to know if the rumors about ancient quarters of a long forgotten mages order below the manor are true. If I can find documents that confirm this and, perchance, even retrieve information about a supposed way to get in, Grimworth would be willing to pay a considerable bonus. The antique dealer wants me to return with this info, so he can verify it. After that, if the information seems to be authentic, he'd hire me for a second, even more lucrative job, which would involve finding and entering the mages order.

(Later that night...)
Today is certainly not my lucky day: I was about to climb over the southern wall to the lord's estate when several loose bricks under my feet gave way. I managed not to break anything when I landed on the other side, but half of my equipment fell down outside, completely out of my reach. Now I'm inside Farrington's estate but without my blackjack and just a couple of broadheads in my quiver. I guess I have to find some means of replacement inside the manor. I can't risk postponing the job. I have to get that testament and the items listed on it before the heirs do.

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message   Impressive, but overstays its welcome
author:   zhuoz | Nov. 12, 2022, 10:59 p.m.
Ominous Bequest holds up well despite its age. You will -- at first -- find a dense mansion heist with fun secrets, plenty of intrigue, and even a little humour. There is some DromEd wizardry on display as well, with pleasing touches like a functional telescope, moving ladders, and surprising be...

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message   Too much of a good thing?
author:   Brodo Swaggins | Aug. 16, 2021, 9:52 p.m.
This mansion heist-gone-wrong is loaded with impressive content – almost to a fault. First impressions: the execution and design is spectacular. A terrific estate with loads of secrets, it makes excellent use of both new and repurposed assets and has a charming, understated sense of humor. The wr...

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message   Ominous Bequest
author:   SPIDIvonMARDER | May 6, 2020, 4:51 p.m.
Recenzja z 23 kwietnia 2012 Rewelacja! Ta FMka mnie naprawdę zachwyciła zwłaszcza, że ostatnio czułem sporo niedosytu FMkami. Grałem albo w jakieś miernoty, albo w... genialną... Elizabeth Bathory. Z nią miałem ten problem, że pomimo swej genialności troszkę przeszkadzała mi jej długość oraz b...

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